Square North Side Taken in 1930

1930 black and white photograph of Benton Street, Woodstock Illinois. On the left side of the photograph a portion of the Woodstock Square Park can be seen with mature elm trees. Several cars are parked on the street and a three story brick building can be seen in the background.

Title

Square North Side Taken in 1930

Description

Fourth in a series of photos taken in 1930, this photo is taken in the summer, showing Benton street next to the Square park going north toward Clay street. A portion of the Spring House is on the left with a row of automobiles parked there.

On the Benton Street side of the 100 Cass building, a very large neon sign identifies Pfeiffer Pharmacy with Drugs in enormous letters and Gainsborough Hair Nets at the bottom.

In the far background, Olmstead and Buell Feed Dealers on Clay Street is visible.

Date

1930

Citation

Tripp Photo, Woodstock, “Square North Side Taken in 1930,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed October 4, 2024, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/374.

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