1 50 11 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/6d6ed3e8633e84617d7cc9646a88036a.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Uyc7dGj7c9gE70YA-A%7EQiQBnFAKT2waCI2KPoZfMTZroNhWO%7EjMOfvcqiakZC05dGGRIBlAc14RI7pDVtdefTi75SNo6kpDURmMCeqAlG1vQGVkYjNhfIrOoyjRk6x-n513r-gu7oqLSH821eaBNrbPt61WCC4iAixoqjpydMx2ITBfiJEjz9FHadBdfYmFbxYvKGiXD5OSJCCrvrzcPnxEm-iqSGfhszhvAAeALTcOseWarkI4koqKKlKTXZay9-Uc3nrqCxeOfL2-UrAzqV5q5xECzqiNbgG5Iu%7E9HjHDdFCqcBvsa2Z21sO3-hjzSFSEKifp76xNjE9KnOsZ7OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6d250f5d7522675e85812cf30783a047 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1919 black and white photograph of the Woodstock, Illinois train depot. A patriotic banner is seen just below the roof line which reads 'Heroes Welcome' for returning World War 1 soldiers. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Train Depot World War 1 Homecoming Celebration, 1919 Description An account of the resource The “Heroes Welcome” sign on the new depot shows this photo was taken during the World War 1 Homecoming celebration in the summer of 1919. This quiet scene must have been photographed early in the day before all the activity on the Square and Main Street. Woodstock Illinois. The Woodstock Sentinel of June 12, 1919 describes the planning and the day's events. WOODSTOCK SENTINEL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1919. VOLUME SIXTY-THREE WOODSTOCK McHENRY COUNTY. IL NUMBER FIFTY WOODSTOCK ACTS AS HOST TO COUNTY CHEERING CROWDS GREET MARCHING RANKS OF UNIFORMED MEN OF McHENRY COUNTY LARGEST CROWDS CHEER SOLDIERS AT CELEBRATION The Parade—Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Passing Reviewing Stand Twenty Thousand People Make Home-coming Celebration Greatest Day in Woodstock’s History NOT A HITCH OCCURS TO MAR BIG DAYS CELEBRATION Woodstock Surpasses All Expectations in Entertaining Visiting Soldiers Woodstock did itself proud Tuesday on its entertainment of the soldiers, sailors and marines who went out from McHenry county to take part in the great world war and have now returned to their homes to again enter into the manifold pursuits of peace. Woodstock s motto—“the best little city anywhere"—was never more clearly proven true than on last Tuesday, when about 1,000 of the county's heroes, together with thousands of their friends and relatives from all of the surrounding towns and villages were congregated in this city for the greatest celebration Northern Illinois, outside of Chicago, has ever known. It was an Ideal day and from early morn until late in the afternoon the automobiles came from every direction to bring the people here for the day's events. Nearly all of McHenry county went on a strike that day, not only em­ployees but employers as well. They couldn't be kept down on the farm any more than they could be held in stores and shops. And the fine part of it was nobody wanted to work— and they didn't. It was the big holiday for the home folks to give them a chance to welcome the khaki and blue back after their months of hard service for Uncle Sam. Even those who were most optimistic were astounded at the success of the day. Woodstock has set a pace for her neighboring cities which will make them struggle to outdo or even equal the welcome extended to McHenry county’s soldiers, sailors and marines. The program of the day was put through without a hitch. There was no disorder whatever, everybody had a great time and went home happy, although tired. Estimates on Attendance Conservative estimates of the size of the crowd in the county-seat Tues­day place the number around 15,000 to 20,000. Anyway it was the largest assemblage the city ever had on one day. The city park was one mass of people all day except when they were scattered for dinner and supper. In the evening while the entertainers were working, during the hour of the band concert and while the dancers moved over the waxed pavement, it was next to impossible to move about the park and streets without great difficulty. Outside talent in the form of outdoor cabaret had been engaged. It was like watching a three-ring circus and trying not to miss a thing. Quartets singing one place, dancing girls at another and comedy artists keeping the crowd in an uproar somewhere else. The boys with the accordions "push fiddles’" as some called them, were kept busy for hours. The committee in charge of the booths worked all day and evening handing out pop, gum, peanuts and cigarettes lo the uniformed guests. Everything was free to them, just as it should be, and their lady friends were not denied the good things passed out over the counters either. Many came to the booths to buy drinks and eats but there was no money box at these stands, so the would-be purchasers had to go to the regular refreshment parlors to be served. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1910 black and white photograph of a large crowd of people waiting for a train that is approaching at the Woodstock, Illinois train depot. The railroad tracks are lined by telephone poles and a brick factory can be seen as well as varouis other wooden buildings. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Waiting for the train Oliver Typewriter picnic Description An account of the resource Shortly after the July fourth 1910 celebration, the next big social event was the Oliver Typewriter picnic. The ad in the July 21, 1910 Woodstock Sentinel: Oliver Typewriter Employe's Picnic to be held at Fox River Grove, Cary, Illinois Saturday July 23, 1910. Special trains leave at 9:00 a.m. Returning leave the Grounds at 8:00 p.m. Round trip 62c, Half fare 32c. This photo, taken from a second floor window, shows a large crowd gathered on both sides of the tracks with a train pulling into the station. While the roads, platform and train station are all at their current location, they are on flat ground. There are tracks to the east of the platform and railroad cars where the depot parking lot is today. Oliver Typewriter factory is in the distance on the right of the photo. On the west side of the tracks, the old Chicago & Northwestern depot and American Express depot office (replaced in 1912) , plus the freight depot with more railroad cars lined up in front of it, can be seen. On Washington street, the frame building with "Henry George Cigars" and OWL signs is identified in the 1905 Sanborn Fire Map as an implement dealer but was demolished before the 1914 city directory was published. Thos. Fox was listed as a blacksmith living at 847 Clay St. in 1914.The side of the Austin flats (130 Washington) can be seen along with a back balcony that has people watching the scene. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Persson, Gus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD92 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Print from scan File Cabinet 6 Photos In Photos 1900-1920 notebook 1900s Railroad Railroad Depot Trains https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/c5491e23a9b3444fb590d2357a801360.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=MJ9wBTgezu5ZzbRHxkB-az9VYZ1iIB-hRKKjPKzWKn1MGpu2SpSmABiv%7EA-6c2YG4zgQh1YJi9cToqqTuYNgT2AIdv76HSSIJBKQD1Z0Ad-biBTaFjNrPLO0RS%7EhZTJW-gz3a8JkIbmfBrtehBs%7Ea1ZE9QpMcrWdD93f2HepJFf5PBmwUw6nkaKWkZGjBzSkQU5ZdvEFyZ0QiMPR3Ni3fu4QRnHFhEOJOTaXbF6Q2FwdlfqwNJNUVIWgA4y8ZC06Mtq43TEiB-lEM75qxuNavL2u3M%7Ekhe8nZIh5scVn9bRxUySPMSl2hrJQDK9Ce0J4wroNvk6kh%7EF%7EKCWzqa3%7E2A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6b6886c00d585dc5541ff5fbbd7173b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1904 black and white photograph of a train wreck in Woodstock, Illinois. Several men and young boys can be seen mingling about and sitting on the overturned rail cars. In the background are seen two story brick buildings. https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/8e7b5944d34a62c187e3e00ce6f16ee2.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=GKsjwv4fPUDDKVyRT6iweOAdsnSGRf5tEDcXQAHFrXgwrLB25CTHqJ8CmGMhRbF0CWoTyzD4q5CmRtk3gFUJWxiSk3VhSuzcrfGoWJcrUX%7EzTXUxzYyz8OkivjtcdfabMWgVJeVdjfoBhUD0SBj6%7End0bA9QumMAKsij41R21xMmVvfL-6UpTqHKbhCNL2HFDcrT9OfEYZQpw9hqUkAQBDnHTOLToujUJWM7mYBdGtA%7EVE3RGQk4L83i9ic3J1je8KEXFX5SXAZwgddexR8ZQtWbh-Dfw-lk5vf7b92r9UDrIQJplLjwCpJ%7Em2iCprk1TCETfFqfc8jY5pmaKgQ0iA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0524d45f7d5b8c74a4ce51d21dea7f5c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 18, 1904 Woodstock Sentinel newspaper clipping of a 1904 black and white photograph of a train wreck in Woodstock, Illinois. Several men and young boys can be seen mingling about and sitting on the overturned rail cars. In the background are seen two story brick buildings. The title of the newspaper clipping says "The freight cars derailed and smash signal tower." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Train Wreck Near Depot, 1904 Description An account of the resource "This is a picture of a train wreck that happened in downtown Woodstock in July 1904. The square is in the background where the trees are (about southwest). My grandmother is to the right of the shack & my grandfather has his back to her looking at one of the cars." James E. Erickson Date and information found in Woodstock Sentinel August 18, 1904 p. 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1904/08/18 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD3 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant File Cabinet 6 Photos In Photos 1900-1920 notebook Black and white print Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gift of James E. Erickson "My name is James E. Erickson the son of Eugene Arthur Erickson 1-13-1912 to 7-26-1981 and the grandson of Arthur & Isabel Pierson Erickson." 1900s Railroad Train Accidents Trains https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/8e413c57b13480d22aa1728019af04d4.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=jpF3ujsNmQK-3ksCsKMGlARFatjtOfBWdv8yOiSjMuffMI0Y%7EIcTphBFAKTbu0XPlFura-IzugPgPeuKt6ftTxXMZTOuEtK7F6YNsvO%7EIzf6Wa-sVN-jXR2gGQ%7EnSJeylf4CepaGDLh8Y4yGtZqm4rIcGi2Fa81uZU7aVTpLbHjEulNM9AEN1b9Orw4lbF30RmGV4g5YN-MtJujea7bfu3yasqNLK7HQEZYhBVkfGydFUztb0zhCqzWJQxLWa%7EKRXp%7EQEYGpx%7Ena40FVVmDzyh4VM6mXRbGDgb3nrWONWFpBZtx-qWbPVZln3v90VIhaJuXekALGkKfrq0kxsZADpg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e514982579b74d8db10edae22844ac06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circa 1912 colorized black and white postcard of the Woodstock, Illinois train depot. There are three tracks shown, each with railcars and engines. Next to the trains and depot is a small crowd of people, a few automobiles and a horse and wagon. In the background is a brick factory. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Train Time depot ca 1912 Description An account of the resource 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 building that was built in 1912. There are both autos and horses with buggies and wagons. The clothing is of the pre-WWI era and the cars are from the teens. Buildings of Oliver Typerwriter and Woodstock Typewriter factories are visible as are the back views ofbuildings and sheds that were demolished for the Clay Street parking lot. Wm. G. Hoffman postcard #724 Message on back is postmarked June 18, 1919 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wm. G. Hoffman, Chicago Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912~ Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD156 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Postcard - Fair Condition File Cabinet 6 Photos In Postcards notebook 1900s Automobiles Postcard Railroad Railroad Depot Trains https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/3edb6d1fac897d8149867e4f8c3443c6.TIF?Expires=1773878400&Signature=pW3kJ-H3kPumBWDrsadp-j-3B-gb7sYkx%7ETDenGJ5NAThBppWBYSrmdSy7TSdHdBvwzJY1LHnDwl0t68iFv08f9FR3Dk0CW5hhHwW5y-DlcBGat-jrrrnu7Va2im-0mzt-ygfBIMeAMzGTBUn9dBgo2aYrMZxFxVLM%7E1Z5q79WxqwGZ2wXqs82TWDpe74wdWBC7NbxBV-c-z2o9kN8fUHdZsTXEgfAX%7EoTU606H9DfTEIzCYTudfx3pAwn7f%7EG-6mpj-a-10T2ZD9DivaZCuEoQJlu9E36US3cAL4q-4gOjBtWwv5WfyoDv4p9a0c2uoB7WwRplwKceSuX%7ETdz0hsw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5a3912f8f887459f80fda80bac7be47e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1911 black and white photograph of a small crowd of people waiting for a train on the train platform of the Woodstock, Illinois train depot. In the background is a large brick building with a large painted advertisement on it. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Train platform with seated boys Description An account of the resource Men in suits, women in hats and long sleeves (although a few girls do not wear hats and their sleeves are elbow-length) and children wait on the platform for the train.The two boys seated on the platform are Arthur (looking toward the train) & Stanley Persson (pronounced pierson) with their mother Katherine Persson behind themin the dark dress and big hat. Next to her are Vera & Mildred Dibler. In the photo album that Mrs. Persson donated to the McHenry County Historical Society, there is a note next to this photo with the message: "We think William Howard Taft, 27th Pres. Was passing through on this train July 4, 1911." From this album we know that the Persson's resided at 1011 Queen Anne St. Behind the platform is the large brick building of the Buell & Olmstead Grain Flour and Feed, 301 Clay Street, now demolished. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Persson, Gus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mildred Persson Luallen Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD94 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Print from scan File Cabinet 6 Photos In Photos 1900-1920 notebook 1900s Railroad Railroad Depot https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/70d554693c09a920d96fa4bb4978c035.tif?Expires=1773878400&Signature=T50Izd4YSsVsioUJZtZ1AENqAfDU1UUoTUfqj%7EUV2p0U3DbzXZ-ZKaJn3WzCbi2dnBaXkgKnYlIYzhhd%7ErXPZsBvF8A0ksex3uma4J68Qs3LxioyCkkadOmJzKaqpKl9-HM0pxhqKF7k4R0jKZz1G3WQHC2su%7EgoaqPo%7EWKsUxgD6FZbeOcUANZFPQ-9h%7Ep6OU3KVqGz0Fypz-W%7EuoyPlHyQ5JzBIuPY5jNn91-RjM56JBi6rXhTRJmwVsHBw5Kew-uD030-ZIRURdnC564aNh3xJEWAYeiVQ4ipZvmoJa96VHk0BdMr8Jl2SiYjYfSTcJxnUsrQ%7Egm90IBF-Kt1lg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 61d21ab58e0575150ac802fb5c092996 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pre year 1900 black and white photograph of two steam train engines with coal cars passing over a viaduct or tunnel in Woodstock, Illinois. South Street road which passes under the tunnel is dirt and to the left of the viaduct is a small wooden home. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Train Over South Street Viaduct - Before 1900 Description An account of the resource This scan of two train engines and a coal car traveling over the viaduct on South St. is undated but the cutline for the Sesquicentennial Photo Exhibit labels it as nineteenth century. It is not clear enough to determine if there is one track or two, so it is possible that it was taken before 1897 when the second half of the tunnel was completed. A two story wooden house, since demolished, is on the left of the photo. The South St. tunnel (culvert/viaduct) is a helicoidal or spiral stone arch. One part was completed in 1867 and the other (over the other train track) was finished in 1897. Allen Stebbins, Chair of the Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission, provided this insight to the tunnel (or "Culvert"): "The South St. Culvert as it has been called was built in two sections. The first in 1867 when the Chicago & Northwestern built a single rail line out this way and the second section 30 years later in 1897 when they expanded to a second line. That's why the two dates on the keystones. I've started collecting some historic records on this bridge. "What's unusual is both sections were built in what's known as a helicoidal or spiral arch method. These arches are extremely rare in the United States built when a road or railroad crossed another road or river at an angle and at an incline. It posed some real problems for the engineers who looked back to the ancient Romans for ideas to solve the problem and rediscovered the spiral arch! Basically all the engineering up front needed to be pretty precise and once designed the stonemasons cut all the stones exactly the same dimensions then laid them in the spiral arch (oftentimes without the need of any mortar.) These types of arches are extremely strong and durable as witnessed by some of the ancient Roman examples still standing. "In the United States there are only a few known examples–some in Pennsylvania and the Seventh Street Improvement Arches in Minneapolis. These are listed as landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. The South St. Culvert is in the historic district and I would like to see it nominated as a national landmark, but do know Union Pacific opposes it. They do have plans in the future to expand the rail lines to three from Barrington all the way out to Harvard when they ultimately put in the Woodstock rail yard. ..." The tunnel is architecturally and historically significant. The tunnel should be designated a Landmark by the City of Woodstock and preserved, as is the Woodstock Opera House. Note the City's motto: "True to its past...confident of its future." Will The People prevail in the case of preserving the tunnel, or will the tunnel meet the same fate as Grace Hall?" [Woodstock Advocate blog, Gus Philpott] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Medlar Studios, Woodstock Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sesquicentennial scan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD353 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 5x7 black & white print from scan - fair condition File Cabinet 6 Photos In Photos 1850-1900 notebook 1800s Railroad South Street South Street Culvert (Tunnel) Trains https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/8bd720521acc6ad9bda2bd5864b86fc2.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=oPgvwlWIncXxwb-P2jg-2nu3fPk2uijrF3KBn-aodYAwBWyjqzS3Z0UlbNejlcPmKKlnGxODSOT6SUh1RyNCh6g-MS11QUgXWmtN8xvuMZkOJsIo0QPUOuqpWG-GRZNI%7ELjEeBg0udy4mPTkMGi1wzt2hkWtUeggk2f0jwZk35GpL-NlzBD9kzRL%7ETg5aGlSuRaeCMzQdy8O9eZxxpDbTuOFQlTHtx5NpCvVg5iUWx9UIPFW1K9l4WVWvOjmRWxmgIPenYwWaAyiIG7TaF84locGvQXyFSJIuuBAn9I580dnO%7E2kezh0tXrrQecpvp7vpbL%7EsAfarlgzxIwaCH9eJA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8e991fe269cee7d4378bc583953e4ecd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circa 1908 colorized black and white postcard of a culvert, or tunnel on South Street, Woodstock, Illinois The culvert is underneath railroad tracks. The South Street road leading through the tunnel is a dirt road and in the foreground are trees and shrubs. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource South Street Tunnel (Culvert/Viaduct) Postcard (#1) - Circa 1908 Description An account of the resource 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 completed in 1867 and the other (over the other train track) was finished in 1897. Allen Stebbins, Chair of the Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission, provided this insight to the tunnel (or "Culvert"): "The South St. Culvert as it has been called was built in two sections. The first in 1867 when the Chicago & Northwestern built a single rail line out this way and the second section 30 years later in 1897 when they expanded to a second line. That's why the two dates on the keystones. I've started collecting some historic records on this bridge. "What's unusual is both sections were built in what's known as a helicoidal or spiral arch method. These arches are extremely rare in the United States built when a road or railroad crossed another road or river at an angle and at an incline. It posed some real problems for the engineers who looked back to the ancient Romans for ideas to solve the problem and rediscovered the spiral arch! Basically all the engineering up front needed to be pretty precise and once designed the stonemasons cut all the stones exactly the same dimensions then laid them in the spiral arch (oftentimes without the need of any mortar.) These types of arches are extremely strong and durable as witnessed by some of the ancient Roman examples still standing. "In the United States there are only a few known examples–some in Pennsylvania and the Seventh Street Improvement Arches in Minneapolis. These are listed as landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. The South St. Culvert is in the historic district and I would like to see it nominated as a national landmark, but do know Union Pacific opposes it. They do have plans in the future to expand the rail lines to three from Barrington all the way out to Harvard when they ultimately put in the Woodstock rail yard. ..." The tunnel is architecturally and historically significant. The tunnel should be designated a Landmark by the City of Woodstock and preserved, as is the Woodstock Opera House. Note the City's motto: "True to its past...confident of its future." Will The People prevail in the case of preserving the tunnel, or will the tunnel meet the same fate as Grace Hall?" [Woodstock Advocate blog, Gus Philpott] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wm. G. Hoffman, Chicago Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908~ Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD169 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Postcard - Good Condition File Cabinet 6 Photos In Postcards notebook 1900s Postcard Railroad South Street South Street Culvert (Tunnel) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/761b5e249a97c9dd3b3266f3a60d9099.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=qY8EH6rW4oiUJEvaigAVUxDird5I3lbT5h5Bs-Bm4VOHFVKWmFtMrRfki2LbVyu0Nu5Ko-FVXGWtgxIsn08YhIIP4MQXfKJGUord-yHoHp67mTe4BdJOltM2g5egiX8phXe3fYR7bkG4Ulz7qFGl2OaSCOi%7E2wArPEMDCXiJLVSgUpgFg-3D0mjGwOtFm1gPz2ZTe74LfLlICkNi-%7EQH2L8wcelN38N%7EtQocGXMcpQ6ROy94WTI-91gkJ73a%7E4nZ7MqdTm3PSFNC6onr%7Ed95smlp%7Ej5VfxQxFqZ1POPvxdDNZVVef%7ElmoYbGLUXi0JdBsFw7KKQ3FdXMC8cm51QNMw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM cd07ccda06f333eca5a84f2d5e99076e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circa 1908 colorized black and white photograph of a dirt road and culvert/tunnell under railroad tracks on South Street, Woodstock, Illinois Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource South Street Tunnel (Culvert/Viaduct) Postcard (#2) - Circa 1908 Description An account of the resource 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 construction between the western side (this view) built in 1867 and the eastern half built in 1897 by looking at the foundation inside the tunnel. MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2010 South St. Tunnel - when was it built? When was the South Street Tunnel built? Who knows? How sharp are your eyes? Do you pay attention to details? Recently a McHenry friend was visiting Woodstock, not for the first time. She often drives "the back way" from the old Jewel to South Street. That's along Lake Street (not Avenue!) to the stop sign; then left and through the tunnel, and west on South Street (figure that one out). Last week she photographed both sides of the tunnel. Check the dates on the keystones! On one side the date on the keystone is 1867; on the other side, 1897! Click on the image to enlarge it (then click on the Back button on your browser to return here). Allen Stebbins, Chair of the Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission, provided this insight to the tunnel (or "Culvert"): "The South St. Culvert as it has been called was built in two sections. The first in 1867 when the Chicago & Northwestern built a single rail line out this way and the second section 30 years later in 1897 when they expanded to a second line. That's why the two dates on the keystones. I've started collecting some historic records on this bridge. "What's unusual is both sections were built in what's known as a helicoidal or spiral arch method. These arches are extremely rare in the United States built when a road or railroad crossed another road or river at an angle and at an incline. It posed some real problems for the engineers who looked back to the ancient Romans for ideas to solve the problem and rediscovered the spiral arch! Basically all the engineering up front needed to be pretty precise and once designed the stonemasons cut all the stones exactly the same dimensions then laid them in the spiral arch (oftentimes without the need of any mortar.) These types of arches are extremely strong and durable as witnessed by some of the ancient Roman examples still standing. "In the United States there are only a few known examples–some in Pennsylvania and the Seventh Street Improvement Arches in Minneapolis. These are listed as landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. The South St. Culvert is in the historic district and I would like to see it nominated as a national landmark, but do know Union Pacific opposes it. They do have plans in the future to expand the rail lines to three from Barrington all the way out to Harvard when they ultimately put in the Woodstock rail yard. ..." The tunnel is architecturally and historically significant. The tunnel should be designated a Landmark by the City of Woodstock and preserved, as is the Woodstock Opera House. Note the City's motto: "True to its past...confident of its future." Will The People prevail in the case of preserving the tunnel, or will the tunnel meet the same fate as Grace Hall?" [Woodstock Advocate blog, Gus Philpott] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wm. G. Hoffman, Chicago Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908~ Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD168 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Postcard - Good Condition File Cabinet 6 Photos In postcards notebook 1800s Postcard Railroad South Street South Street Culvert (Tunnel) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/85d5cfd991e6775a0ef00f09dbb00554.tif?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Kyw6Zrqj30%7EeE7FoyaOfgPyDxYsVBUfxPRI4nTdgS1HpH4NazUcH6sZFOfZpj2sQhRBUOgpRnznaYYGGNWgzO1T0opyYz7qH6DB8WFplCNRa1Ina4vX3UfZPKhNVuRdcaeNT2lrsyAYGgZWJefmcfnifkS2jUD79-UVKwjwda5%7E21q0LU2grO6Jpy-c%7EQM4xO8YZYJV8P8CT2bmJUVR6aO1U4gO0pTJ37kCtL1n83MbN57K5thOwPwMZWgLdnkIw%7EILormMZIrsptLuEXzyqXkOdvX3-x6PepQeGCsKP98hJx41K35dybK0BtYuOHiV0iZaZ-1trReD6zAGPCabHJw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d478c240e5527da24b62d6f4158657c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1913 black and white photograph of a culvert/tunnell under railroad tracks on South Street, Woodstock, Illinois. There is and older man standing in the muddy road that leads under the culvert/tunnell. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource South Street Tunnel (Culvert/Viaduct) - 1913 Description An account of the resource The South St. tunnel (culvert/viaduct) is a helicoidal or spiral stone arch. One part was completed in 1867 and the other (over the other train track) was finished in 1897. Allen Stebbins, Chair of the Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission, provided this insight to the tunnel (or "Culvert"): "The South St. Culvert as it has been called was built in two sections. The first in 1867 when the Chicago & Northwestern built a single rail line out this way and the second section 30 years later in 1897 when they expanded to a second line. That's why the two dates on the keystones. I've started collecting some historic records on this bridge. "What's unusual is both sections were built in what's known as a helicoidal or spiral arch method. These arches are extremely rare in the United States built when a road or railroad crossed another road or river at an angle and at an incline. It posed some real problems for the engineers who looked back to the ancient Romans for ideas to solve the problem and rediscovered the spiral arch! Basically all the engineering up front needed to be pretty precise and once designed the stonemasons cut all the stones exactly the same dimensions then laid them in the spiral arch (oftentimes without the need of any mortar.) These types of arches are extremely strong and durable as witnessed by some of the ancient Roman examples still standing. "In the United States there are only a few known examples–some in Pennsylvania and the Seventh Street Improvement Arches in Minneapolis. These are listed as landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. The South St. Culvert is in the historic district and I would like to see it nominated as a national landmark, but do know Union Pacific opposes it. They do have plans in the future to expand the rail lines to three from Barrington all the way out to Harvard when they ultimately put in the Woodstock rail yard. ..." The tunnel is architecturally and historically significant. The tunnel should be designated a Landmark by the City of Woodstock and preserved, as is the Woodstock Opera House. Note the City's motto: "True to its past...confident of its future." Will The People prevail in the case of preserving the tunnel, or will the tunnel meet the same fate as Grace Hall?" [Woodstock Advocate blog, Gus Philpott] This photo from Modelle Medlar McCoy was scanned for the Sesquicentennial 2002 library exhibit. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Medlar Studios, Woodstock Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Medlar Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD282 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Print from scan File Cabinet 6 Photos In Photos 1900-1920 notebook Railroad South Street South Street Culvert (Tunnel) https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/168bb0007572eae24dfc868fbdc4b5e8.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=itVv-cGuS2Go6YrhZhYAQpDXahsLKlmcQirfhQFQilBeYciOAOx3RVqCy%7Ea3Ik88vrsraepXba%7EgEnEh5LT%7ERE3%7EvpwhpstzCr4JPZ55BZXdO9WTMGPPJBcARVxtGGTnTiPHxG-j%7EFZ0NQOLdiICMa6OwGPtLgOrlxDvcltGNI7EqnPCIkx8Fpz5y31S2qD0FbMqKeMfLZaKYEe1Z5FmDVj1Vjt0rj6f%7EYH6ljI8eht8xOnWYYS2AxOzlXnNUQ1bzyJzkUX7C4WnPtzzuxYVTd87QYiD3SISqtIb6tmF1xKWtcVM5SMBufwPL96HfuM4mq-wccytC3utspvTn6yeGg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 196e801e2151cd1e9d723e005d04a7da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circa 1885-1890 black and white photograph taken either from the roof or top floor of a building on the Woodstock Square, Woodstock, Illinois. Buildings, barns, houses and trees can be seen. In the distance, buildings located at the McHenry County Fairgrounds can be seen. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Looking East Toward Fairgrounds Description An account of the resource Taken from the roof of 100 Cass (Medlar's studio) but from the Benton Street side, this photo shows the buildings next to the railroad tracks on what is now East Judd Street at Jefferson Street. The building with the three-step edge on the roof is 126 N. Benton. It also shows stacks of lumber possibly from Hall & Eckert or Bagley's Lumber yards, several houses on Madison Street, barns and sheds with farmland in the background. Labelled as looking east toward the fairgrounds by Modelle Medlar McCoy for the Sesquicentennial photo exhibit in 2002, she dated it in 1885. Jim Keefe slide identified it as 1890 Still trying to verify that the three-gabled building in the distance is the original fair building that was destroyed by fire in 1922. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Medlar Studios, Woodstock Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1885/1890 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sesqui scan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maggie Crane Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD119 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Print from scan File Cabinet 6 Photos In Square and surrounding area 1850-1900 notebook. 1800s McHenry County Fairgrounds Railroad https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/49722/archive/files/8baf869623304155b3f823aae46f3f5a.tif?Expires=1773878400&Signature=pGYCjXmbDRNdvQ-KK%7EMDI1yuS3AB9nEEZciA%7EefZc5RnMUm-dK2jNSa5u-E3SKoYumS5vyfIbQhBKpHidODlMa%7EclBnaMc8StaBKxr8%7E-EO5KtL19JD-PwZBvz0FE58n7NLXLpjM%7Eo7uL4JPYaFjwxjU3g47sCtzeklpehOj3A%7EY3wKghGzWcQNdY3l5L-5acjq7jfNthp6pwMWdvxMv0zsZxJNZILXiAvh4vhlHjOsGlOKITrL78PH19yjLy4hzBwezNUdLco2BHZOSzCwjMtZmUwPhsNfKj3l49gh2WgOAaIhPc4oN60PnruW8WAVVlG3EIHa9P4sMSqNILpPosA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 64229a476de49cae04f8b53e6c277472 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circa 1870s steam locomotive surrounded by piles of snow. Four men are standing next to the locomotive posing for the picture. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photographs Description An account of the resource Photographs of Woodstock from the 1850s through the 20th Century Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Locomotive in snow 1870s Description An account of the resource It is the opinion of the archives crew at the Chicago and North Western Historical Society that the locomotive in the photo you sent (balloon stack) IS a C&NW locomotive but a rare one used only in northern Wisconsin and did not run down here in Illinois. The balloon stack was used in the logging areas of far northern Wisconsin (Peshtigo area) because there was a screen in the stack which kept embers from flying out of the stack and starting fires. We, this, believe that this photo was taken somewhere in far northeastern Wisconsin. Craig Pfannkuche, Archivist, C&NW Historical Society. Modelle Medlar McCoy always identified this photo, taken by her grandfather J. S. Medlar, as one of the earliest train engines in Woodstock. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Medlar Studios, Woodstock Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870~ Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jim Keefe (copy of original) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Crane, Maggie Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <p><a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY</a></p> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context AD421 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 5x7 black & white print - fair condition File Cabinet 9 In Keefe historical photos (copies and originals) 1800s Railroad Trains Winter