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WPL Logo, Footer
The logo of the Woodstock Public Library. This design is intended to be used as a footer at the bottom of documents and web pages to provide viewers with a quick and immediate way to identify library materials. In addition to the logo, the image also…
World War 1 Homecoming Celebration Welcome Home Parade, 1919
On June 10, 1919 the city of Woodstock Illinois hosted a Homecoming Celebration for McHenry County's returning soldiers, sailors and marines from World War I.
Woodstock's Singing Mouse
A mouse, caught at the Chicago Industrial Home for Children in Woodstock in 1936, brought fame and a bit of fortune to the city and the Children's Home.
An article in Time magazine, December 28, 1936, tells the best version of the…
An article in Time magazine, December 28, 1936, tells the best version of the…
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 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…
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…
Woodstock Workmen
The location of the brick structure behind them is not known but this negative was grouped with other photographs from the A.B. McConnell House at the corner of Jefferson and South Street in Woodstock Illinois.
This print was made from glass…
This print was made from glass…
Woodstock Typewriter Shipment on Train Platform - c1914
Four freight wagons loaded with Woodstock Typewriters are lined up on the railroad platform with several people posing in front of them. The background shows the Clay Street side of the building at 101 Church Street.
The Emerson Typewriter…
The Emerson Typewriter…
Woodstock Typewriter Factory
300 N. Seminary
Emerson Typewriter Co. was founded in Momence, Illinois in 1909 and moved to Woodstock in 1910. City subscribers raised $30,000 to purchase the land and build this 25,000 square foot building. Alvah Roebuck (of Sears and Roebuck…
Emerson Typewriter Co. was founded in Momence, Illinois in 1909 and moved to Woodstock in 1910. City subscribers raised $30,000 to purchase the land and build this 25,000 square foot building. Alvah Roebuck (of Sears and Roebuck…
Woodstock Toddler at A.B. McConnell House
Unidentified toddler. This house is believed to be the A.B. McConnell House at the corner of Jefferson and South Street in Woodstock Illinois.
This print was made from glass negatives donated to the Woodstock Public Library. The photograph was…
This print was made from glass negatives donated to the Woodstock Public Library. The photograph was…
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 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…
Woodstock Square in the Winter, circa 1873-78
Square park in the snow showing part of the Bunker Block obscured by trees and a clear view of the public school (Central School). The spring house is barely visible. Two horses and an empty wagon are hitched to the rope outside the fence along the…
Woodstock Square Fire East Side 1872 South View
Fire August 27, 1872
The fire started by a disgruntled employee of Whitson's Hardware (124 N. Benton, now Lloyd's) and destroyed all of Benton street from E. Jackson to E. Judd. This photo was taken by Medlar, probably from his window on the upper…
The fire started by a disgruntled employee of Whitson's Hardware (124 N. Benton, now Lloyd's) and destroyed all of Benton street from E. Jackson to E. Judd. This photo was taken by Medlar, probably from his window on the upper…
Woodstock Square Fire East Side 1872 North View
The fire of August 27, 1872, destroyed all of the buildings on Benton street between E. Jackson and E. Judd. This photo shows the ruins with (blurred) views of the buildings on E. Judd Street which was known as Washington Street at that time.
220 N.…
220 N.…
Woodstock Square Bandstand, Circa 1910
The mature trees and the electricity in the bandstand show the passage of time. This bandstand was built in 1909 (it is not the current structure). The stonework of the bandstand is reflected in the stone pillars at the entrances of the Square. These…
Woodstock Sentinel Logo
A special logo for the Woodstock Sentinel created in celebration of its 80th Anniversary. The Sentinel, a defunct local newspaper, is no longer in circulation. The logo reads: Woodstock Daily Sentinel. There is also an image of the Courthouse in the…
Woodstock School Band with Clarence Olson ca 1934
This photo shows band members in their uniforms and with their instruments. Betty Dietz Hayes has identified every person, starting with Clarence Olson, Director; Wayne Calahan, Superintendent, and Harry Abraham, Principal.
Clarence Olson was the…
Clarence Olson was the…
Woodstock residential and classified directory (1922-1923)
The Woodstock residential and classified directory, 1922-1923, containing the names and addresses of all residents. Also phone number of representative business and professional men [sic] of Woodstock and vicinity.
Woodstock Republican Logo
A logo for the Woodstock Republican, a defunct local newspaper. The logo reads: The Woodstock Republican.
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 Public Library, 1960
Opened in 1891, the library was originally located in the Woodstock Opera House. The library moved to its Judd Street location in 1959. The 4000 sq ft building was designed by local architect William Fyfe, a former student of Frank Lloyd Wright. The…
Woodstock Public Library, 1959
Opened in 1891, the library was originally located in the Woodstock Opera House. The library moved to its Judd Street location in 1959. The 4000 sq ft building was designed by local architect William Fyfe, a former student of Frank Lloyd Wright. The…
Woodstock Public Library, 1948
The woman in the photograph is Library Assistant Jean West. We would love to identify the children in the photograph. If you know who any of them are please email to library@woodstockil.gov.
Opened in 1891, the library was originally located in…
Opened in 1891, the library was originally located in…
Woodstock Public Library, 1935
Opened in 1891, the library was originally located in the Woodstock Opera House. The library moved to its Judd Street location in 1959. The 4000 sq ft building was designed by local architect William Fyfe, a former student of Frank Lloyd Wright. The…
Woodstock Public Library, 1927
Opened in 1891, the library was originally located in the Woodstock Opera House. The library moved to its Judd Street location in 1959. The 4000 sq ft building was designed by local architect William Fyfe, a former student of Frank Lloyd Wright. The…
Woodstock Public Library Logo
Logo of Woodstock Public Library. No contact info; symbol only on a white background.
Woodstock Public Library - Librarian Edna Wienke, 1948
This photograph was taken in the Woodstock Public Library in 1948. At the time the library was located in the Opera House. The woman in the photograph is Librarian Edna Wienke. We would love to identify the children in the photograph. If you know who…
Woodstock Power and Light Plant - 1954
This photo of the Woodstock Power and Light Plant on Wheeler and First Streets is nearly identical to the Power Plant ca 1956 photo. The coal is stored behind a chain-link fence rather than a concrete wall. Neighboring houses are visible in the…
Woodstock Opera House & Bandstand
The Opera House was finished in 1890 and this is one of the oldest photographs of it. The picture shows the bandstand as it looked before the 1909 structure. The houses and shops on the southwest side of the Square (where Woodstock Square Mall is…
Woodstock Implement Co decorated truck 1922
Fred G. Bosshardt and Alvin E. Eppel stand beside the Woodstock Implement Company truck decorated with flags, for the Fourth of July parade.
The picture was taken at the corner of Clay and W. First streets.
The back of the truck has an elaborate…
The picture was taken at the corner of Clay and W. First streets.
The back of the truck has an elaborate…
Woodstock Illustrated (1895)
Woodstock Illustrated: Being a Brief Resume of the Early History, Social and Educational, Industrial, and Business and Professional Interests of the County-seat of McHenry County Illinois.
Woodstock Hospital, 1937
527 W. South Street
Woodstock Hospital was moved from Clay Street to the Judge Theodore Murphy home at 527 W. South Street in 1915. This photo shows the Bentley Wing that was built in 1937 in front of the original building.
The name of the…
Woodstock Hospital was moved from Clay Street to the Judge Theodore Murphy home at 527 W. South Street in 1915. This photo shows the Bentley Wing that was built in 1937 in front of the original building.
The name of the…
Woodstock Hospital Postcard 1914
In 1914, the newly formed Woodstock Hospital Association took over Dr. Hyde West's private hospital at 417 Clay Street. The hospital remained here only one year, moving to the Judge Theodore Murphy home at 527 W. South Street in 1915.
The American…
The American…
Woodstock High School Track Winning Relay Team - 1913
The 1914 Blue and White yearbook has the story:
MCHENRY COUNTY TRACK MEET held at Woodstock, May 17, 1913.
A record crowd turned out from Harvard, Marengo, Richmond, Crystal Lake, Huntley, McHenry, and Woodstock. The meet was managed by…
MCHENRY COUNTY TRACK MEET held at Woodstock, May 17, 1913.
A record crowd turned out from Harvard, Marengo, Richmond, Crystal Lake, Huntley, McHenry, and Woodstock. The meet was managed by…
Woodstock High School Graduates - 1884
Seven graduates of the Class of 1884 pose for with their diplomas dressed in their best suits, dresses and hats. This is a good example for anyone searching for fashion and hair styles in the 1880s.
Front row L-R: Edward W. Austin, Edward C.…
Front row L-R: Edward W. Austin, Edward C.…
Woodstock High School Football Team - 1912
The 1912 Woodstock High School Football team photo was published in the 1913 Blue and White yearbook, where the players were identified by last name only. The team won three games against opponents from Belvidere, St Charles, Marengo and Harvard.
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Woodstock High School Class of 1937
Eldon Segrist, Helene Reed, Ellen Peacock, Marian Phillipp, Nicholas Polizzi, Althea Schmidt, Clarence Aavang, Pearl Downing, Halold Kristensen, Dorothy Martin, Wilbur Benoy, Donna Traphagan, Marian Simmons, Charles Mansfield, Valeria Steinmitz,…
Woodstock High School Class of 1936
JOHN IRA COE, SYLVIS NOLAN, PATRICIA MURPHEY, ROBERT SCHNEIDER, DOROTHY WREDE, NORMA WHITE, EDMUND SKONEY, OLIVE HANSMAN, NORMAN HALL, DOROTHY PETEIT, EDWARD GORENFLO, CHARLES WOLF, RUSSELL GASSER, GUNNAR HANSON, ROBERT JOHNSON, BURTON McBROOM,…