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An eerie drawing of the Woodstock Square at night with three top-hatted and tipsy gentlemen daring to cross the park after a night out. A bubble over their heads shows musical notes and the refrain "Not afraid to go ho-ome in the da-ark."
The detail…

This photo is identical to the postcard entitled Woodstock Square Park Scene (with Green Frame). Since the postcard has the message on the front and space only for the address on the back, it is likely that the card was produced before 1907.

The…

The photograph in this postcard is identical to the postcard entitled "Spring House with address." This one has a green frame and was published by Suhling Company, Chicago.It was taken on a busy day showing horses and buggies tied up to the rope…

Colorized postcard titled City Park, Woodstock, Ill. published by United Art Publishing Co., New York City (Printed in Germany.

This view of the Square park is from the Johnson Street entrance, with the silhouette of the metal fountain in the…

Several groups of people are seen the Square park, some on benches and some under the Spring House. The original fountain is in the center with the buildings on Benton Street in the background. The stately elm trees dominate the scene.

The…

This postcard was printed after 1907 when postal regulations were changed to permit writing a message on the back as well as the address.

It shows the Square park from the west entrance on Johnson St. with mature trees, a dark-red colorized…

This photo of the iron fountain in the center of the Square was dated as 1882 in the Centennial program in 1952. Since Modelle McCoy had the negatives at that time, the date is probably accurate.
The fountain was removed every winter and a cover…