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View of the Woodstock Square Park with a Macks Sign on Spring House
Woodstock Square park with the Spring House as the focal point. The sign "The Macks Tonight" dates the photo:
Keep your eye on THE FRONT WINDOW
Don’t fail to be at J. J. Stafford’s afore at 7:30 o’clock sharp Wednesday night and witness the…
Keep your eye on THE FRONT WINDOW
Don’t fail to be at J. J. Stafford’s afore at 7:30 o’clock sharp Wednesday night and witness the…
City Square Park with Baseball Sign on Spring House
The Spring House dominates this photo of the Square Park, and the Base Ball sign on the Spring House gives us the date the photo was taken.
Base ball was so popular that the Woodstock Sentinel had a weekly column “Among Those Who Play Base Ball”…
Base ball was so popular that the Woodstock Sentinel had a weekly column “Among Those Who Play Base Ball”…
Woodstock (IL) Square Park and Spring House Postcard (with message)
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…
Soldier's Monument - Woodstock Square Park Public - Erected 1909
Four workmen stand next to the newly completed Soldier's Monument. One of the men is Antonio Zoia who erected the statue that had been carved of Barre and dark Quincy marble in Vermont. The statue was dedicated November 9, 1909. Zoia Monument Company…
Soldier's Monument and Band Stand in the Woodstock, IL Square Park (Colorized Postcard 723)
The monument to Civil War soldiers was dedicated November 9, 1909. The Women's Relief Corps, founded in 1883 as an auxilliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, raised the $3,000 needed for the statue. It took the women 12 years to accumulate the…
City Square Park, Woodstock, IL - Panorama
This panorama postcard is slightly larger than two standard postcards and designed to be folded in half and mailed. The photo was taken from Johnson Street and shows the sweep of the park from Cass Street to Van Buren. The buildings include 100 Cass,…
Park Scene, Woodstock, Ill.
Similar in style to several other postcards in the collection, the trees in the Square park dominate the scene. The Spring House seems miniscule, and the buildings on Benton Street are visible. The upper floors of the buildings have matching light…
Woodstock Public Square and Spring House - Teich
Curt Teich was one of the most prolific and popular postcard creators. He was prominent in the "Linen Period" in production style from 1930 to 1945. The post card has a textured look and is framed in white to reduce the amount of ink necessary to…
Woodstock Square Park
The photgrapher is standing on Van Buren near the corner of Dean Street to take this postcard photo mainly of trees in the Square park. Only a small portion of the American National Bank at 100 N. Benton is visibile.
The message is on the front…
The message is on the front…
Woodstock Square Park
This postcard seems to be a photo of trees with the Spring House tucked into the right corner. Part of the bandstand can barely be seen along with glimpses of the businesses on Cass Street. The sign on the bandstand advertizes a band concert.
The…
The…
Woodstock, IL City Hall (Opera House) - L.T. Hoy
This colorized postcard shows the City Hall/Opera House sometime between 1889, when it was built, until 1912 when the Square streets were paved and new lights with globes were installed. The older type of light, with a tall pole and small lights…
City Hall, Woodstock, IL. Pearson-Ullberg
This photo shows the City Hall/Opera House with very few details to indicate when it was taken. Since the Pearson-Ullberg company was founded in 1906, it is fair to estimate that it was taken in 1906 or 1907. The company stayed in business until…
Birds Eye View of Town Looking South, Woodstock, IL
This postcard has been colorized by Copy Express, an enhancement that emphasizes the details. The original photo was taken about 1912, when the lights around the Square were installed with several glass globes on the single light pole. In this photo,…
City Hall (Opera House) and Bunker Brothers Building 1907
Nearly identical to "Opera House postcard #6203" by C. R. Childs, this "real photo" postcard includes a broad view of the buildings on Van Buren Street. The A. S. Wright drug store and the Bunker Brothers building signs are clear and easy to…
Oliver Typewriter Factory 711 ca. 1906
This postcard shows the 1906 addition to the Oliver Typewriter factory. It may have been taken later, but the trees are not tall. Three years after the 1903 expansion, this addition added 103' x 80' to the front and east with a gangway connecting the…
Oliver Typewriter Co. 1766 A. Stratton Postcard
1766 The Oliver Typewriter Co. Woodstock, Ill. Photo by A. Stratton
This color postcard was produced between 1902, when the separate office and gateway was built in front of the original factory building, and 1906, when a large addition was…
This color postcard was produced between 1902, when the separate office and gateway was built in front of the original factory building, and 1906, when a large addition was…
401 W. Jackson Always Inn Postcard
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…
Woodstock Typewriter Factory
300 N. Seminary
Emerson Typewriter Co. was founded in Momence, Illinois in 1909 and moved to Woodstock in 1910. City subscribers raised $30,000 to purchase the land and build this 25,000 square foot building. Alvah Roebuck (of Sears and Roebuck…
Emerson Typewriter Co. was founded in Momence, Illinois in 1909 and moved to Woodstock in 1910. City subscribers raised $30,000 to purchase the land and build this 25,000 square foot building. Alvah Roebuck (of Sears and Roebuck…
Train Time depot ca 1912
Three trains have pulled into the station. The arriving passenger train has several people getting off and leaving the area. The passenger train going to Chicago has an engine blowing steam. A freight train is on the third rail.
The depot is the…
The depot is the…
South Street Tunnel (Culvert/Viaduct) Postcard (#1) - Circa 1908
In this postcard the vegetation is lush and colorized so it looks like late summer.
A copy of this postcard for sale on Ebay was postmarked 1908.
The South St. tunnel (culvert/viaduct) is a helicoidal or spiral stone arch. One part was…
A copy of this postcard for sale on Ebay was postmarked 1908.
The South St. tunnel (culvert/viaduct) is a helicoidal or spiral stone arch. One part was…
South Tryon St.
Presumably looking south towards Dean street, there are no identifiable houses.
This postcard is in the same series as ID 175. Black and White: 45494
There is a light pole and electric/telephone wires; these were extended throughout the city…
This postcard is in the same series as ID 175. Black and White: 45494
There is a light pole and electric/telephone wires; these were extended throughout the city…
South Street Tunnel (Culvert/Viaduct) Postcard (#2) - Circa 1908
This photo of the culvert (also known as the tunnel or the viaduct) under the railroad tracks on South Street is nearly identical to the other Wm. G. Hoffman, Chicago postcard. This is postmarked 1908.
It is possible to see the differences in…
It is possible to see the differences in…
Park and East Side of Square ca 1907
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…
It shows the Square park from the west entrance on Johnson St. with mature trees, a dark-red colorized…
Opera House Curt Teich postcard
Postcard front labeled 1047 - City Hall Building Woodstock, Illinois
Reverse identification: City Hall Building and Theatre, Woodstock, Illinois. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)
This postcard was…
Reverse identification: City Hall Building and Theatre, Woodstock, Illinois. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)
This postcard was…
Oliver Typewriter Office 1905-1916
Taken in front of the Oliver Typewriter complex, a man stands between the railroad tracks in front of the main entrance on Newell street. A large sign has been installed on the roof but it is difficult to determine what the letters are made from.
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Oliver Typewriter band July 4 Tripp 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…
Odd Fellows Temple colorized
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…
New St Mary's church and parsonage
St Mary's Catholic Church taken soon after the church was completed in 1910. The parsonage is only partially visible on the left. It was built between 1905-1908.
A house is visible on the right of the church where the St. Mary junior high building…
A house is visible on the right of the church where the St. Mary junior high building…
Mineral Springs in City Park
Close-up black and white photo of the Spring House. The date is estimated by the style of the postcard which has room for the message on the front and has a plain, non-divided back for address.
A. S. Wright published the postcard. He was in…
A. S. Wright published the postcard. He was in…
Mineral Spring and Park
This postcard shows the Square park trees in full leaf before the renovations in 1912. The Spring House is the only visible landmark.The railings on the edge are wood posts with rope or chain in between them.
E. C. Kropp company of Milwaukee was…
E. C. Kropp company of Milwaukee was…
Main Street, From Depot
This photo was not included in A Glimpse of Woodstock (Item #50: "A Glimpse of Woodstock") but was taken around the same time period. The number on the front of the postcard would be in sequence with other postcards used. However, it is taken later…
Looking East on Jackson Street
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.
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.
High School, Calhoun St United Art
Colorized postcard titled High School (currently City Hall) published by United Art Publishing Co., New York City (Printed in Germany) 6613.
The view is from Calhoun St at Throop St--both are dirt roads. Leaves block the view of the old school…
The view is from Calhoun St at Throop St--both are dirt roads. Leaves block the view of the old school…
High School, Calhoun St Kropp
Colorized postcard of the High School on Calhoun St. (now City Hall). It is more recent than the United Art postcard since there is a sidewalk and an informal fence.
The old school on South Street is more visible.
120 W. Calhoun
E. C.…
The old school on South Street is more visible.
120 W. Calhoun
E. C.…
First Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church has been located at 201 W. South Street since 1871. The original frame building burned in 1923 and was replaced by this brick structure in 1924. A new church building had already been in the planning stages.
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East Side of Square postcard
Taken between 1907 (start of E. C. Kropp Co.) and 1912 (brick streets). Postcard #394
100 N. Benton
102 N. Benton
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106 N. Benton
108 N. Benton
110 N. Benton
112 N. Benton
114 N. Benton Whitson's Hardware
116 N. Benton
118 N.…
100 N. Benton
102 N. Benton
104 N. Benton
106 N. Benton
108 N. Benton
110 N. Benton
112 N. Benton
114 N. Benton Whitson's Hardware
116 N. Benton
118 N.…
East Jackson to Public Square
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…
Two frame buildings, one a business style and the other a Greek…
Dean Street School 1928
600 Dean Street
This school was built in 1921 and opened in February, 1922. The Sentinel article called it a "beautiful architectural achievement." It was the third elementary school at the time after Clay Street and Central School. Woodstock…
This school was built in 1921 and opened in February, 1922. The Sentinel article called it a "beautiful architectural achievement." It was the third elementary school at the time after Clay Street and Central School. Woodstock…
Courthouse and Sheriff's House after 1904
Colorized photo of the Courthouse after the additions of 1903-04 with the Sheriff's House. It was taken from the Square park in winter. There are no other identifying clues except that it was printed after 1907 because a message can be written on the…
Community High School postcard
Woodstock Community High School was built in 1922 at 501 W. South St.
Looking at the landscaping, this photo was taken soon after.
A. S. Wright Druggist is printed on the front. He was in business from 1880-1840.
Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co.…
Looking at the landscaping, this photo was taken soon after.
A. S. Wright Druggist is printed on the front. He was in business from 1880-1840.
Auburn Post Card Mfg. Co.…
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…
Chicago Industrial Home for Children ca 1910
840 N. Seminary Ave
The Woodstock Children's Home was started in Chicago in1886 by the Rev. Thomas Brayton Arnold and his wife Teressa Richardson Arnold . It was incorporated in 1888 as the Chicago Industrial Home for Children.
In 1897, the…
The Woodstock Children's Home was started in Chicago in1886 by the Rev. Thomas Brayton Arnold and his wife Teressa Richardson Arnold . It was incorporated in 1888 as the Chicago Industrial Home for Children.
In 1897, the…
Armory, 1916
400 N. Madison at the intersection with Hutchins.
This building was built in 1912 after a previous armory on Calhoun between Dean & Jefferson was destroyed by fire in 1910. Used by Woodstock Company G, of the 3rd Illinois Regiment during World…
This building was built in 1912 after a previous armory on Calhoun between Dean & Jefferson was destroyed by fire in 1910. Used by Woodstock Company G, of the 3rd Illinois Regiment during World…
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…