Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd Panorama (left, middle & right)

Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd Panorama (left, middle & right)

LEFT IMAGE - The intersection of Cass and North Benton streets is lined with the crowd that is waiting for the parade to begin. The edge of the reviewing stand is visible along with the back of those sitting on the stand. The rest of the spectators are standing on the sidewalks in front of the Benton street buildings, sitting on concrete wall along the square park edge, or standing in the park.
The Benton Street buildings are decorated with bunting and flags and people sit in the open windows.
101 S. Benton: State Bank of Woodstock
100 N. Benton: American National Bank
102 N. Benton: Murphy & Doering General Merchandise
106 N. Benton: Lencioni & Bertolozzi Ice Cream and Candy
108 N. Benton: C. F. Thorne & Son Haberdashers
110 N. Benton: Barber shop
112 N. Benton: E. E. Stone Drug Store

MIDDLE IMAGE - This is the middle photo of the Welcome Home celebration on June 10, 1919 that can be put together with LEFT & RIGHT images for a panorama. The edges and sidewalks on the east side of Square Park are filled with people waiting for the parade. Pennants fly around the edge of the park. There is a refreshment stand near the edge.

RIGHT IMAGE - Third in the series of photos that, when put together with LEFT & MIDDLE images make up a panorama. People are crossing Cass street from the north entrance to the Square park. Bunting and flags are hung over the street. A striped tent is visible as is the bandstand.
110 S. Johnson: Misses Donnelly Hat Shop is decorated as well

1919