Two versions of this postcard are included in the Jim Keefe collection. The first, and original, version is by E. C. Kropp of Milwaukee who took the photo and produced a colorized postcard. The second postcard has A.S. Wright Pub. in place of EC Kropp. It has a color wash rather than being full-color. Copyright laws were not always followed at the time, but perhaps Wright did work with Kropp rather than "pirate" the card.

When it was erected, everyone called it the Soldier's Monument. It has other names: Civil War Statue and The Sentinel due to the fact that the Woodstock Sentinel newspaper used a drawing of it as their masthead.]]> EC Kropp]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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Antonio Zoia got the contract for the monument, which was carved of Barre and dark Quincy marble by a firm in Vermont. Several locations were considered: in a cemetery, then in one of the four corners of the park, and finally in the center of the Square where an ornamental fountain had been previously. Zoia erected the pedestal surmounted by a soldier standing at rest.

3,000 people attended the unveiling including 800 Woodstock school children, civil war veterans and their families, and military dignitaries.

The band stand was also erected in 1909.

Wm. G. Hoffman was in business producing postcards from 1908 until 1924. There are few clues in the photo to determine the date it was taken and there is no postmark on the back. ]]> Wm. G. Hoffman]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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The “Sentinel” or Civil War Monument was erected 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 memorial to veterans of all wars.]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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The date of the photo is handwritten on the back.

The bandstand has no roof. It has round globe lights atop each stone pillar. The stone cannon holders have no cannon. Montgomery Wards, the Courthouse and the Sheriff's house are visible.]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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In Keefe photos (original photos)]]> The Spring House is boarded up for the winter. The Woodstock Opera House has the original portico and wood door for the fire department. A house is visible where the fire department addition was later erected. Central School is also visible.
In the distance, the south side "Bunker Brothers" building has no third story or cupola.
A flag in the foreground leaves a ghostly image and a flag on a pole in the park by the entrance is blowing so much it created a blotch in the middle of the square. Another flag is visible on the far side of the square--the reason for the flags is as yet unknown. They are not in the photo taken March 27, 1930.
Three canons face outwards from the center near the Soldier Monument.
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103 E. Van Buren Stafford Furniture and Undertaking
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109 E. Van Buren A. S. Wright Red Front Drug Store, Drugs and Books
111 E. Van Buren E. J. Field Hardware
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Shows the bandstand, back of the soldier's monument and a glimpse of the Spring House.

This was probably taken in the late 1980s or early 1990s judging from the cars.]]> Keefe, Jim]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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In Keefe Photos (original photos)]]> Jim Clegg is wearing a light blue tee-shirt and a dark brown cap in the photos and Jim Zoia is wearing a white and jade grean shirt. Jim Zoia's grandfather Anthony Zoia installed the Civil War Statue in 1909 and his son Tony helped with this project as well but does not appear in this series. He is in ID 418 Time Capsule Search.
The most poignant photo is 419-7 which shows Jim Clegg sitting on a park bench in a pensive mood. He acknowledged in a newspaper article that he was overwhelmed when he realized that his three-year $38,000 had come to fruition.]]> Keefe, Jim]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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The arches over the windows on both the First National Bank and Stone's Drug Store have all been painted white.

The monument is also called the Sentinel statue.]]> Keefe, Jim]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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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 Restaurant has expanded to the west where Rosewood Apparel stood for many years. She went out of business in 1985.]]> Keefe, Jim]]> NO COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

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