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Opera House 1889-93 aerial view
Taken from the roof of the Courthouse, this shows a new Opera House with neighboring businesses on Van Buren street and Johnson street. A corner of the public school and several residences on Dean street are visible.
After 1889-Opera House…
After 1889-Opera House…
Judge Donnelly's Wake 1904
Photo taken inside the Opera House shows the auditorium with a standing room only crowd of men, most of whom have corncob pipes. It is unknown whether these are members of the opposition prophecying a loss, or supporters implying that the "wake" was…
Fire station on Calhoun St ca 1958
Four fire engines face out of the garage doors of the Fire Station on Calhoun St. behind the Opera House.
Fire Department 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.
Fire Department on Calhoun Street
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…
Fire Department in front of Opera House
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…
Photo shows original wood doors and the Fire Department lettering over the doors as well as the original…
Dean St looking north towards from South ca 1955
Taken from the intersection of Dean & South, this photo shows many buildings that were demolished to create the parking lot next to City Hall.
Left side:
214 Dean Medlar Studios (demolished)
210 Dean Large house with apartments
206 Dean Butler…
Left side:
214 Dean Medlar Studios (demolished)
210 Dean Large house with apartments
206 Dean Butler…
City Hall from Wdstk Illustrated 1895
The postcard shows a fuzzy print of the illustration used for the 1895 advertising pamphlet "Woodstock Illustrated."
The attached photo is from the jpg file from the booklet rather than a scan of the postcard.
This shows the original Opera House…
The attached photo is from the jpg file from the booklet rather than a scan of the postcard.
This shows the original Opera House…
City Hall and Opera House
Front of post card: City Hall and Opera House, Woodstock, Ill. 700
Reverse has message dated 9-7-27
The lights in front of the building were installed in 1912 and the horse in the photo indicates an earlier time than 1927. Also, there is no fire…
Reverse has message dated 9-7-27
The lights in front of the building were installed in 1912 and the horse in the photo indicates an earlier time than 1927. Also, there is no fire…
Calhoun St Fire Station with trucks on display ca 1958
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.
Bird's Eve View
Birds Eye View Woodstock, ILL.
Taken from the Public School on South Street that burned in 1921.
Upper left: Courthouse with smokestack behind it, probably Moncur's greenhouse but possibly Woodstock Brewery. To the right in the background Oliver…
Taken from the Public School on South Street that burned in 1921.
Upper left: Courthouse with smokestack behind it, probably Moncur's greenhouse but possibly Woodstock Brewery. To the right in the background Oliver…
Automobiles on Johnson Street ca 1917
Automobiles are lined upon the Square side of Johnson Street with the Opera House and two buildings on Van Buren street in the background. The donor of the photo dated it as 1917. The street is brick (1912) and the light fixtures are from the same…
Aerial photo of Square looking south
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…
A Glimpse of Woodstock
This postcard is a photo montage of eight W. G. Hoffman postcards: "Benton St. From Van Buren #730"
"C. & N. W. Depot #705"
"Main Street #734"
"Oliver Typewriter Factory"
"Woodstock Typewriter Co."
"Benton Street #729"
"Congress Dairy…
"C. & N. W. Depot #705"
"Main Street #734"
"Oliver Typewriter Factory"
"Woodstock Typewriter Co."
"Benton Street #729"
"Congress Dairy…