Mineral Spring and Park

1906 colorized black and white post card of the  Square Park in Woodstock, Illinois.  The park is filled with mature elm trees.  The only visible structure is the ornamental Spring House.

Title

Mineral Spring and Park

Description

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 in business from 1907 - 1956. An identical postcard for sale on the web shows a postmark of 1907.

The message on back: Hello Bright Eyes, I love my Woodstock, but oh you Chicago. Having a fine time. Will see you soon. Yours, H. Sullivan. It was addressed to (Miss) A. E. Griffin, Chicago and was postmarkd 1910.

Earlier edition of this postcard is from Jim Keefe's collection. It is postmarked 1906 and the front says M. Sherman & Sons, Woodstock, Ill., Publishers. Front message dated Aug 17 06:
Hello Miss Scott . Here I am. Lovingly, Jessie

Source

Jim Keefe

Date

1906

Citation

E. C. Kropp, Milwaukee, “Mineral Spring and Park,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed November 7, 2024, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/262.

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