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401 W. Jackson Always Inn postcard.jpg
This postcard, published circa 1910, shows the Cyrus Durfee House, 401 W. Jackson, during the years it was a hotel. Cyrus Durfee built his "mansion" in 1867. The Woodstock Sentinel extolled it as "One of the largest, most convenient, and best…

1914 colorized  photograph postcard of Jackson Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  The street is empty and lined with elm trees.
This is a photo reproduction of a postcard showing a tree lined street that could be anywhere.

The date on the back is Oct. 1914

An original of the postcard on Cardcow.com shows that it was taken by E. C. Kropp with a postmark of 1915.

Circa 1900-1910 black and white photograph of a snow covered Jackson Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  The street is empty other than a horse and horse drawn sled in the distance.   The street is lined with leafless elm trees.
Snow scene with sleigh looking west down Jackson St.
301 W. Jackson (Major Southworth house) is visible.
Pencilled note on back dates it as 1900-1910

Circa 1955 black and white photograph of West Jackson Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  In the foreground is a traffic light.  The street is empty and lined with elm trees.
Nothing visible in this photo remains today. Not the traffic light, nor any of the buildings, nor the trees.

The traffic light stood at the corner of W. Jackson and U. S. Route 14 (Throop St.) The sign belonged to a gas station. The building…

Circa 1955 black and white photography of Jackson Street, Woodstock, Illinois.   There is one car on the otherwise empty street.   The street is lined with elm trees.
301 W. Jackson Doctor Schwabe's house is on the left with an unknown commercial building on the right.

Not sure this is an accurate location--mfc

Circa 1956 black and white photograph of the intersection of Jackson and Throop Streets, Woodstock, Illinois.   The intersection has a stop light and several 1950s era cars are parked on the street.   In the background is the old McHenry County Courthouse and the Woodstock City Square park with elm trees.
West Jackson Street looks large while Throop Street appears very narrow. Traffic lights stand at opposite corners, needed because this is a U.S. highway (Route 14). The Courthouse is on the left and Montgomery Ward Department Store is on the right.…

1969 color photograph of houses near the corner of Tryon and Jackson Streets, Woodstock, Illinois.  A few 1960s era cars are parked and driving on Jackson Street.
Three large homes on the south side of Jackson St that were demolished soon after this photo was taken to make room for the First National Bank (225 W Jackson) building and parking lots.

The street sign for the corner of Jackson and Tryon is made…

Black and white photograph of small  leafless trees and a wooden church building located on the corner of Jackson and Throop Streets in Woodstock, Illinois.
200 W. Jackson
Corner of Jackson & Throop
Listed as First Baptist Church in the 1914 City Directory

101 N. Throop now is on this location

"The present Baptist church was erected in 1866, being located at the corner of Jackson and Throop…
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