Square Taken Feb 22 1930

1930 black and white photograph of the Woodstock Square Park, Woodstock, Illinois.  In the park can be seen leafless elm trees, the Springhouse structure, a tall soldier monument and a covered bandstand.  Several automobiles are parked on the brick paved street.  In the background can be seen three story brick buildings and the Opera House building.

Title

Square Taken Feb 22 1930

Description

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, Soldier Monument and Bandstand are visible.
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.
101 E. Van Buren
103 E. Van Buren Stafford Furniture and Undertaking
105 E. Van Buren
107 E. Van Buren
109 E. Van Buren A. S. Wright Red Front Drug Store, Drugs and Books
111 E. Van Buren E. J. Field Hardware
113 E. Van Buren
115 E. Van Buren

Date

1930

Citation

Tripp Photo, Woodstock, “Square Taken Feb 22 1930,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed October 4, 2024, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/389.

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