A series of photos of the parade on June 10,1919 showing soldiers walking in the parade, two photos of women and girls standing on Tryon Street (with the side of the house at 301 W. Jackson) and one of the WHS contingent on Throop Street.
Flag bearers precede a Drum & Bugle Corps unit as the parade approaches on Dean St. just past the Lawrence Ave intersection. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
As in many parades, the Shriner's had a team of Aladins riding magic carpets along the edges of the parade route. They would (maybe still do) maneuver between the parade units. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
The band named Fireball 8 from McHenry rides on their firetruck in the parade down Dean St. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
Part of the big July Fourth celebration that Woodstock produced and invited all of McHenry County to attend. Photo was taken from Melvin Tripp's photography studio's corner on Cass and Main streets. The movement of the band members make them slightly…
As part of the large July 4, 1910 celebration, the Oliver Typewriter Band leads the parade on Benton Street following the Parade Marshall on horseback. A small crowd watches from the sidewalk.
"The Oliver Typewriter band, which gets its name from…
The V-J Day Parade has reached Dean Street School in this undated photo taken by the editor of the Woodstock Die Casting newsletter editor. This was taken before the addition was build on the school in 1968.
The article in the incorrectly dated November 7, 1918 Woodstock Sentinel tells the story of the spontaneous celebration when the news of the Armistice in Europe was announced on November 11, 1918. These 5 photos, taken from…