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On June 10, 1919 the city of Woodstock Illinois hosted a Homecoming Celebration for McHenry County's returning soldiers, sailors and marines from World War I. This photo is of the State Bank of Woodstock and to the left, the Odd Fellows Hall (Benton…

1912 black and white photograph of postal workers posing outside the Woodstock, Illinois Post Office.
WOODSTOCK POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES IN 1912 From left to right: Carriers John Fosdick, John Paulsen, W. S. Battern, W. N. McNett, E, C. Brooks, G. C. Barden, C. B. Shearer, E. E. Stevens, W. S. Blanchard, A. H. Herdklotz, E. H. Friend, John W. McConnell…

Circa 1906 colorized black and white postcard of a three-story brick building located at the corner of E. Jackson and Jefferson Streets, Woodstock, Illinois.
The Odd Fellows Temple was built in 1906 on the southeast corner of E. Jackson St at the corner of S. Jefferson. This postcard emphasizes the brick with a bright red color. The adjacent Sherman Block is colored yellow while its crenelated tower is…

Circa 1906 black and white postcard of a three-story brick building located at the corner of E. Jackson and Jefferson Streets, Woodstock, Illinois.
The Odd Fellows Temple was built in 1906 at the corner of E. Jackson and Jefferson Streets. Other social organizations shared the building as did the post office (see ID 161). It was demolished 1983 to make room for the expansion of the State Bank of…

Circa 1952 black and white photograph of brick buildings and a brick aved road on the Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois.  In the background are elm trees in the Woodstock Squae Park.
A small portion of the Odd Fellows entrance and the side of the State Bank of Woodstock are visible. The concrete planters and the light brick façade were all replaced when the bank demolished the Odd Fellows building and used red brick for the…

Circa 1896 black and white photograph of a livery stable company in Woodstock, Illinois.   In front of the building is a man holding the reins of two horses.   Another horse and some horse buggies can also be seen in front of the building.
J. Dennis Livery Feed and Sale Stable
Corner of Jefferson and E. Jackson

1908 black and white photograph of a burned lumber yard in Woodstock, Illinois.  Many people are seen mingling around the rubble.   In the background are homes and a barn.
The remains of the fire at Hall & Eckert lumber yard at Madison and E. Jackson streets in 1908. Since the tracks run at the bottom of the photo, we are viewing it from Jefferson St. Jim thought the unknown photographer was standing on the roof of the…

Circa 1912 colorized black and white postcard of East Jackson Street, Woodstock, Illinois looking west towards the Woodstock Square Park.   The park is populated with many elm trees and the Woodstock Springhouse structure can be seen.
This is an unusual view, looking down East Jackson toward the Spring House. The only clue to the date is the style of lamp posts that were installed in the downtown area in 1912.

Two frame buildings, one a business style and the other a Greek…

Circa 1955 black and white photograph of East Jackson Street, Woodstock, Illinois looking west towrads the Woodstock Square Park which is populated by many elm trees.
The Odd Fellows Temple & State Bank of Woodstock on the left with the First National Bank of Woodstock on the right. The Square park trees are fully leafed out so any details are blocked.

110 E. Jackson (demolished for bank expansion)
Odd…

1950s Black and white photograph taken from an airplane of Woodstock, Illinois. The main focus of the photograph is the historic square  park and the buildings that surround it.
A companion to 'Aerial Photo Looking North From Railroad Tracks 1950' this aerial photo shows the Square from the railroad tracks, southwest on South Street to Woodstock High School, southeast Dean street to about Kimball, northwest to West Judd and…
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