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1912 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Woodstock Illinois
Oliver Typewriter Factory
The footprint of the Oliver Typewriter Factory as represented on the 1912 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Woodstock Illinois page 6
West Yard, Oliver Typewriter Company Hoffmann 732
This colorized postcard printed by Wm. G Hoffman of Chicago shows a close up of the buildings north and west of the Oliver Typewriter campus that were featured in Birds Eye View no. 720 postcard.
It shows the PrinType sign featuring the Printype…
It shows the PrinType sign featuring the Printype…
Noon Time, Oliver Typewriter Hoffman 719
This colorized postcard shows men leaving the Oliver typewriter factory by the main brick sign on the Chicago Northwestern railroad tracks. Ironically, they are passing the sign on the tracks that reads "No Thoroughfare Keep Off."
The postcard…
The postcard…
Oliver Typewriter Factory Kropp 349
This colorized postcard was taken by E.C.Kropp of Milwaukee between 1907 and 1909. It is an aerial or "birds eye view" taken from a south-east vantage point. The Oliver Typewriter factory had an extensive addition in 1906 which is featured in this…
Birds Eye View, Oliver Typewriter Factory Hoffman 720
This colorized postcard shows the layout of the Oliver Typewriter campus with the buildings to the east of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad tracks. Right to left: office, factory buildings, electric shed, and foundry.
The Printype electric…
The Printype electric…
Office and Flower Beds of Oliver Factory
This colorized postcard shows a brick archway sign that reads The Oliver Typewriter Company. The office is in the center and a factory building is at the right. In comparison to The Office, Oliver Typewriter factory 726 postcard that was postmarked…
The Office, Oliver Typewriter Factory 726
This colorized postcard shows the front of the factory office next to an ivy-covered factory building.The message on the back reads "Inquired at this office this A.M. about employment and will go to work this P.M. Have located a place to board and…
When the "Oliver" Whistle Blows
A long line of men, most dressed in suits and bowler hats, are exiting the Oliver Typewriter factory. Several are walking south between the Chicago and Northwestwern railroad tracks ignoring the large Watch Out For Cars sign. Some of the men have…
Oliver Typewriter Band on Square
Veterans and Public observe Memorial Day May 31, 1911 [Sentinel June 1, 1911 p1]
partial:
After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company…
partial:
After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company…
No. 12
The model number 12 is the exported version of the number 11 and virtually the same, except for four additionally keys.
Serial Number: 103176
LxWxH: 13.5" x 25" x 11"
Serial Number: 103176
LxWxH: 13.5" x 25" x 11"
Oliver
The Portable Oliver Type 2 was made in Italy and features the shift lock on the right side of the machine. This machine was manufactured by Societa Industriale Meccanica (SIM) of Turin. It was branded under a number of different names including…
Oliver No. 8
The number 8 is incredibly rare to find and for a period of time, it was believe there was only one machine in existance. There are currently 4 known remaining Number 8 machines and this is the only machine with a wide carraige.
Serial Number:…
Serial Number:…
British Made No. 20
This machine is a late production Olvier no. 20 that is a re-branded Halda-Norden No. 5 manufactured in Svangsta, Sweden.
Serial Number: 478017
L x W: 13" x 18" x 9.5"
Serial Number: 478017
L x W: 13" x 18" x 9.5"
Oliver 6
The Oliver No 6 is a 32 key derivative of the number 5. This variation of the machine was likely exported to France.
Serial: D16323
LxW: 14" x 15.5" x 11"
Serial: D16323
LxW: 14" x 15.5" x 11"
British Oliver No. 16
The Oliver 16 is nearly identical to the 15, but has four extra keys. This is the last model that was designed after Thomas Oliver's original design.
Serial Number: OA327
LxWxH: 14 x 17 x 11"
Serial Number: OA327
LxWxH: 14 x 17 x 11"
Standard Visible Writer No. 5
The number 5 had several variations throughout it's production life. It also has a redesigned base compared to the number 4 and some models include a ruling device that can hold a standard wooden pencil. This machine features a tabulator key as well.…
British Oliver Type 3
N/A
Serial Number: 96248
LxWxH: 11.5" x 10.5" 5.5"
Serial Number: 96248
LxWxH: 11.5" x 10.5" 5.5"
No. 11
The number 11 was nicknamed the "quiet speedster" and was the last model produced in Woodstock before the company liquidated. About 35,000 machines were made in the United States and the remaining stock was shipped to Croydon, England where British…
British Oliver No. 15
The British government placed large orders of the Oliver 15 due to World War 2, this machine was manufactured after the factory was retooled.
Serial Number: EA22192
LxWxH: 12.5" x 22 x 10.5"
Serial Number: EA22192
LxWxH: 12.5" x 22 x 10.5"
British Oliver No. 21
The Oliver 21 was manufactured at Halda-Norden factory in Svangsta, Sweden. It is a four-bank typewriter (four rows of keys).
Serial Number: 121-10097
LxWxH: 14" x 25" x 9"
Serial Number: 121-10097
LxWxH: 14" x 25" x 9"
Oliver 10 Nettoyer La Machine Chaque Jour
The number 10 is identical to the number 9 except for the addition of four keys. This model was an export
Serial Number: R45587
LxWxH: 14.5" x 21.5 x 12
Serial Number: R45587
LxWxH: 14.5" x 21.5 x 12
The No. 9 Oliver Standard Visible Writer
The number 9 is the most common type of Oliver Typewriter making up 43% of all standard Olivers produced. The machines came with a lower prie from $100 to $49.00 thanks to a new mail-order sales strategy.
Serial Number: R45587
LxWxH: 14.5" x…
Serial Number: R45587
LxWxH: 14.5" x…
Standard Visible Typewriter No. 9
The number 9 is the most common type of Oliver Typewriter making up 43%of all standard Oliver's produced. The machines came with a lower price from $100 to $49.00 thanks to a new mail-order sales strategy.
Serial Number: 558485
LxWxH: 14.5" x…
Serial Number: 558485
LxWxH: 14.5" x…
Courthouse, Woodstock, ILL (Teich 117100)
This postcard of the McHenry County Courthouse was taken by Curt Teich in 1927, according to the number 117100. It was taken about the same time as The Woodstock Typewriter Factory and Dean Street School postcards.
Teich used a four-color…
Teich used a four-color…
Court House Woodstock, IL
This postcard photo is from a different angle than most others taken of the court house, since it shows the W. Jackson St. view of the building. This is to highlight the new addition that was completed in 1906. The trees must have been protected…
Oliver Typewriter Band on the Woodstock (IL) Square
Veterans and Public observe Memorial Day May 31, 1911 [Sentinel June 1, 1911 p1]
partial:
After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company…
partial:
After the services, the lines formed in front of the Opera House under the direction of Captain Eckert as follows:
Oliver Typewriter Band.
Company…
Woodstock at Night - Postcard
An eerie drawing of the Woodstock Square at night with three top-hatted and tipsy gentlemen daring to cross the park after a night out. A bubble over their heads shows musical notes and the refrain "Not afraid to go ho-ome in the da-ark."
The detail…
The detail…
View of the Woodstock Square Park with a Macks Sign on Spring House
Woodstock Square park with the Spring House as the focal point. The sign "The Macks Tonight" dates the photo:
Keep your eye on THE FRONT WINDOW
Don’t fail to be at J. J. Stafford’s afore at 7:30 o’clock sharp Wednesday night and witness the…
Keep your eye on THE FRONT WINDOW
Don’t fail to be at J. J. Stafford’s afore at 7:30 o’clock sharp Wednesday night and witness the…
City Square Park with Baseball Sign on Spring House
The Spring House dominates this photo of the Square Park, and the Base Ball sign on the Spring House gives us the date the photo was taken.
Base ball was so popular that the Woodstock Sentinel had a weekly column “Among Those Who Play Base Ball”…
Base ball was so popular that the Woodstock Sentinel had a weekly column “Among Those Who Play Base Ball”…
Woodstock (IL) Square Park and Spring House Postcard (with message)
This photo is identical to the postcard entitled Woodstock Square Park Scene (with Green Frame). Since the postcard has the message on the front and space only for the address on the back, it is likely that the card was produced before 1907.
The…
The…
Woodstock Square Park Scene (with Green Frame)
The photograph in this postcard is identical to the postcard entitled "Spring House with address." This one has a green frame and was published by Suhling Company, Chicago.It was taken on a busy day showing horses and buggies tied up to the rope…
Woodstock, IL City Square Park - 1908
Colorized postcard titled City Park, Woodstock, Ill. published by United Art Publishing Co., New York City (Printed in Germany.
This view of the Square park is from the Johnson Street entrance, with the silhouette of the metal fountain in the…
This view of the Square park is from the Johnson Street entrance, with the silhouette of the metal fountain in the…
Soldier's Monument - Woodstock Square Park Public - Erected 1909
Four workmen stand next to the newly completed Soldier's Monument. One of the men is Antonio Zoia who erected the statue that had been carved of Barre and dark Quincy marble in Vermont. The statue was dedicated November 9, 1909. Zoia Monument Company…
Soldier's Monument and Band Stand in the Woodstock, IL Square Park (Colorized Postcard 723)
The monument to Civil War soldiers was dedicated November 9, 1909. The Women's Relief Corps, founded in 1883 as an auxilliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, raised the $3,000 needed for the statue. It took the women 12 years to accumulate the…
Jefferson St Woodstock, Ill. - 327 S Jefferson
The residence of Leander J. Young was one of the houses featured in the Woodstock Sentinel's Special Edition December 19, 1901. The entire newspaper was devoted to promoting the idea that Woodstock was a special, and successful, place to live and do…
City Square Park, Woodstock, IL - Panorama
This panorama postcard is slightly larger than two standard postcards and designed to be folded in half and mailed. The photo was taken from Johnson Street and shows the sweep of the park from Cass Street to Van Buren. The buildings include 100 Cass,…
Park Scene, Woodstock, Ill.
Similar in style to several other postcards in the collection, the trees in the Square park dominate the scene. The Spring House seems miniscule, and the buildings on Benton Street are visible. The upper floors of the buildings have matching light…
Woodstock Public Square and Spring House - Teich
Curt Teich was one of the most prolific and popular postcard creators. He was prominent in the "Linen Period" in production style from 1930 to 1945. The post card has a textured look and is framed in white to reduce the amount of ink necessary to…
Woodstock Square Park
The photgrapher is standing on Van Buren near the corner of Dean Street to take this postcard photo mainly of trees in the Square park. Only a small portion of the American National Bank at 100 N. Benton is visibile.
The message is on the front…
The message is on the front…
Woodstock Square Park
This postcard seems to be a photo of trees with the Spring House tucked into the right corner. Part of the bandstand can barely be seen along with glimpses of the businesses on Cass Street. The sign on the bandstand advertizes a band concert.
The…
The…
Looking East from Woodstock, IL Square Park - Spring House
People are seated on benches in the Sqare park near the Spring House. The buildings in the background are the Odd Fellows Temple on E. Jackson and the Sherman building on S. Benton.
This postcard, number 724, was published by Wm G Hoffman of…
This postcard, number 724, was published by Wm G Hoffman of…
Woodstock, IL Square Park
Several groups of people are seen the Square park, some on benches and some under the Spring House. The original fountain is in the center with the buildings on Benton Street in the background. The stately elm trees dominate the scene.
The…
The…
Woodstock, IL City Hall (Opera House) - L.T. Hoy
This colorized postcard shows the City Hall/Opera House sometime between 1889, when it was built, until 1912 when the Square streets were paved and new lights with globes were installed. The older type of light, with a tall pole and small lights…
City Hall, Woodstock, IL. Pearson-Ullberg
This photo shows the City Hall/Opera House with very few details to indicate when it was taken. Since the Pearson-Ullberg company was founded in 1906, it is fair to estimate that it was taken in 1906 or 1907. The company stayed in business until…
Birds Eye View of Town Looking South, Woodstock, IL
This postcard has been colorized by Copy Express, an enhancement that emphasizes the details. The original photo was taken about 1912, when the lights around the Square were installed with several glass globes on the single light pole. In this photo,…
City Hall (Opera House) and Bunker Brothers Building 1907
Nearly identical to "Opera House postcard #6203" by C. R. Childs, this "real photo" postcard includes a broad view of the buildings on Van Buren Street. The A. S. Wright drug store and the Bunker Brothers building signs are clear and easy to…
Oliver Typewriter Factory 711 ca. 1906
This postcard shows the 1906 addition to the Oliver Typewriter factory. It may have been taken later, but the trees are not tall. Three years after the 1903 expansion, this addition added 103' x 80' to the front and east with a gangway connecting the…
Oliver Typewriter Co. 1766 A. Stratton Postcard
1766 The Oliver Typewriter Co. Woodstock, Ill. Photo by A. Stratton
This color postcard was produced between 1902, when the separate office and gateway was built in front of the original factory building, and 1906, when a large addition was…
This color postcard was produced between 1902, when the separate office and gateway was built in front of the original factory building, and 1906, when a large addition was…
Oliver Typewriter Factory in Winter 1905
This photo shows the grounds of the Oliver Typewriter factory as it appeared between 1903 and 1906. The separate Office building was erected in 1902, and the additions to the rear of the original factory were completed in 1903. The snow obscures the…
Oliver Typewriter Machine Model 5
This rather blurred photo of an Oliver Typewriter is a good illustration for the description in the following publication:
HEADLIGHT: SIGHTS & SCENES ALONG THE CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD (1898)
"Oliver Typewriter Co
This is the largest…
HEADLIGHT: SIGHTS & SCENES ALONG THE CHICAGO NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD (1898)
"Oliver Typewriter Co
This is the largest…