Tug of War July Fourth 1910

1910 black and white photograph of a crowd of people and one automobile on Main Street, Woodstock, Illinois.  In the bacground are two and three story buildings and also the Woodstock Square Park.   The words 'Tug of War, July fourth 1910, Woodstock, Ill." are written on the image.  However, with the crowd the tug of war participants are not visible.

Title

Tug of War July Fourth 1910

Description

People fill Main Street watching the Tug of War, however, no rope is visible. Notice the fashions worn by men, women and children. Bunting and flags decorate the buildings and a car (1905 Buick?) brings up the rear.
Taken from the west sidewalk, this provides a closer look at the buildings near the square than the previous photo (ID 85). The Republican and Job Printing signs are visible.
Left to right:
222 Main: F.G. Knutson & Co. Wines and Liquors
220 Main: The Gem theatre showing "Soldiers, Indians, and Cowboys"
218 Main: Confectionary
216 Main:
212-214 Main: Waverly House and Woodstock Paint Store
208-210 Main: Crystal Palace Saloon (See photo ID 76)
206 Main: Henry O. Stone Shoes and Repairs. This business survived the fire of 1892 and stayed at this location until the fire of 1936 destroyed this frame building
204 Main: previous frame building; Tripp Photography Gallery

Creator

Source

Sesqui scans

Date

1910

Citation

Persson, Gus, “Tug of War July Fourth 1910,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed October 4, 2024, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/424.

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