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Circa 1958 black and white photograph of two police cars and one three-wheeled police motorcycle on Calhoun Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  The vehicles are parked in front of the Woodstock Fire Department building which was the back of  the Opera House building at the time.  A police officer is seen posing behind the motorcylce.
Police Chief Emery "Tiny" Hansman stands next to his 1958 three-wheel Harley motorcycle. Two 1956 Plymouth police cars are parked on Calhoun street by the Fire Department behind the Opera House. A note with the photos says that the cars had…

Circa 1899 photograph taken from the top of the Woodstock Old Courthouse looking north.  Woodstock, Illinois.  Many buildings and homes can be seen and off in the distance is a smokestack emitting black smoke.
Taken from the roof of the old courthouse, this shows only one existing Square building at 130 Cass Street which the State Bank of Woodstock erected in 1889. The other clue to the date of the photo is the long light colored building in the distance…

Circa 1958 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Fire Department on Calhoun Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  Fire trucks are seen prked inside the fire department which was located in the rear of the Opera House building.
Four fire engines face out of the garage doors of the Fire Station on Calhoun St. behind the Opera House.

1950 black and white photograph of firemen and fire trucks on Calhoun Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  The firemen are inspecting a new respirator.
Photo of two fire trucks in front of the Fire Department garage on Calhoun St. Lee Dittman is holding a respirator. The Suitcase at his feet is labelled M. S. A. Chemox Breathing Apparatus.

1950 black and white photograph of firemen and fire trucks on Calhoun Street, Woodstock, Illinois.   The fire department was located in the rear of the Opera House building at the time.
Three fire trucks are parked in front of the Fire Department Garage on Calhoun Street. The department was moved here from the front of the Opera House when the addition was built in 1939. The two trucks on the right appear to be the same Seagrave…

Circa 1936 black and white photograph of firemen and a fire truck on Van Buren Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  In the background is the Opera House building and other buildings.
Woodstock Fire Department shown with two fire trucks in front of Woodstock Opera House. The truck on the left has been dated as ca. 1936.
Photo shows original wood doors and the Fire Department lettering over the doors as well as the original…

Circa 1958 black and white photograph of fire engines just outside the Woodstock, Illinois Fire Department garage located on Calhoun Street.  At the time, the fire department was in the rear of the Opera House building.
Four fire engines have been driven out of the garage and displayed in front on Calhoun St. An unidentified man leans against Engine No. 2. The Feltman Hardware building to the west is visible.
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