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Dedication of the Soldier’s Monument in the Woodstock Square Park - November 3, 1909
The gentlemen standing in the front two rows are veterans of the Civil War. The women in the third row are wives or widows of the veterans.
The “Sentinel” or Civil War Monument was erected by the Grand Army of the Republic. Zoia Monuments mounted…
The “Sentinel” or Civil War Monument was erected by the Grand Army of the Republic. Zoia Monuments mounted…
The Sentinel or Civil War Monument in the City Square Park
The “Sentinel” or Civil War Monument was erected in 1909 by the Grand Army of the Republic. Zoia Monuments mounted the statue on its base. The symbols of the infantry, cavalry, navy, and marines are carved on the sides. Over time it became the…
Wall of Honor WWII 1943
A wooden sign surrounding the Civil War Monument (also known as the Soldier's Monument) listed the names of men and women serving in the armed forces from Woodstock. In 1944, approximately 1200 names were listed on the "Honor Roll" including 18…
Time capsule search 2000-1
This series of photos is called "Looking for the Time Capsule." Jim Clegg was responsible for a project that listed the names of all the Civil War soldiers that lost their lives in that war. Before the names were installed around the base of the…
Square Taken Feb 22 1930
One of three Tripp photos of the Square taken in 1930.This one shows the Square park from the entrance at Cass and Main street. A small popcorn wagon, identified as "Mr. Stamet's" for another photo, is adjacent to the entrance. The Spring House,…
Square park snowstorm 1931
Taken on January 19, 1931 after a wet snowstorm that left the trees loaded with snow. Shows the park from the entrance on Main Street with the Spring House and Bandstand. A popcorn wagon is parked outside the entrance. The Civil War soldier's…
Square park 1976-1992
Square park photo taken from near the west entrance. This is approximately where the Gobbler's Knob was built in 1992 for the filming Groundhog Day.
Shows the bandstand, back of the soldier's monument and a glimpse of the Spring House.
This…
Shows the bandstand, back of the soldier's monument and a glimpse of the Spring House.
This…
Soldier Monument 2000-names
In this series of eight photos, Jim Clegg, Jim Zoia and several newspaper reporters and photographers supervise the installation of the names of the Civil War soldiers who lost their lives during the war. Jim Clegg was the person who started the…
Soldier Monument 1969
View of the back of the Civil War soldier's monument with North Benton street in the background. Visible signs include Lloyd's, Stone's, and First National Bank. Note the small trees that were recently planted after the 1967 storm.
The arches…
The arches…
Panorama Square from Johnson 1993
This panorama shows the W. Jackson St. entrance (and a great deal of the Johnson St bricks. The buildings in the park and in the background on Benton & VanBuren are too far away to be useful.
Panorama Square Benton and VanBuren 1993
Taken from the bandstand, this photo shows a closeup of the soldier's monument (without his head) and the bandstand.
The buildings on S. Benton and Van Buren are visible in the distance. The Bohn's Hardware sign is obscured by the tree. Angelo's…
The buildings on S. Benton and Van Buren are visible in the distance. The Bohn's Hardware sign is obscured by the tree. Angelo's…
Christmas on the Square 1972
This photo of the Square Park decorated for Christmas with the nativity figures and Santa's Hut was taken by the Woodstock Die Casting editor for the employee newsletter The Spotlite. The Soldiers Monument looms on the left and the Courthouse is in…