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Woodstock City Map 1910
MAP of Woodstock Showing New and Old Ward Lines
Old Ward lines In Black Ink
New Ward Lines In Red Ink
WOODSTOCK COUNTY SEAT OF MCHENRY CO ILLINOIS
DORR TWP & GREENWOOD TWP
Old Ward lines In Black Ink
New Ward Lines In Red Ink
WOODSTOCK COUNTY SEAT OF MCHENRY CO ILLINOIS
DORR TWP & GREENWOOD TWP
Woodstock Brewery & Bottling Works Fire
Washington Street
Woodstock Brewery & Bottling Works was founded about 1858 to bottle beer. A photo of the building is on page 15 of Headlight Sights & Scenes (ca. 1898) along with a history.
May 8 "Fire Wipes Out Main Building of Woodstock…
Woodstock Brewery & Bottling Works was founded about 1858 to bottle beer. A photo of the building is on page 15 of Headlight Sights & Scenes (ca. 1898) along with a history.
May 8 "Fire Wipes Out Main Building of Woodstock…
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…
Woodstock American
A logo for the Woodstock American, a defunct local newspaper. The logo reads: The Woodstock American.
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…
Woman with Dog
This print was made from glass negatives donated to the Woodstock Public Library. The photograph was taken at the Abraham (or Abram) Bodine McConnell House at the corner of Jefferson and South Street in Woodstock Illinois. A.B. McConnell was a son of…
Wind Storm Damage on South Street
This picture of the damage caused by a wind storm was taken on the corner of South and Dean Streets where the Christian Science Reading Room is now located. The Methodist Church to the right was built in 1871 and burned in 1923.
Willow looking east, Greenwood subdivision ca 1956
Willow Avenue in Greenwood subdivision is not yet paved. There are curbs and sidewalks, mailboxes and a few small ranch homes.
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…
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…
West Side of Square, ca 1860
Oldest known photo of the Courthouse [101 N. Johnson] and newly landscaped (1858-9) Square Park. The Courthouse was built in 1857. There is a description of the courthouse in the February 3, 1858 Woodstock Sentinel.
Neill Donnelly's Cheap Cash Store…
Neill Donnelly's Cheap Cash Store…
West side of Square from Cass street in snow
Out of focus photo of the north and west sides of the Square after a snowstorm. It was taken looking west from Medlar's studio on Cass Street.
Neill Donnelly's store was demolished in 1887 to make room for the Sheriff's House.
Neill Donnelly…
Neill Donnelly's store was demolished in 1887 to make room for the Sheriff's House.
Neill Donnelly…
West Judd looking west from Throop ca 1954
The first two houses on the left side of Judd Street are still standing but the third, the Merwin Funeral Home was demolished and replaced with an office building. Illinois Bell Telephone Co. built the building, then District 200 used it for many…
Welcome home Company G 1898
"When the electric sign up on the Murphy block, which read 'Welcome Home' when Company G returned from the Spanish American war. That sign caused almost as much excitement as the actual return of the soldier boys themselves, and how proud everyone…
Welcome Home Arch on Main Street World War 1 Homecoming Celebration, 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.
The 'Welcome Home' arch was located on the south end of Main Street.
The 'Welcome Home' arch was located on the south end of Main Street.
Welcome Home 1919 State Bank & Oddfellows
Shows the corner of Cass and E. Jackson streets decorated for the Welcome Home celebration June 10, 1919. See Item #465: "Welcome Home 1919 train depot" for more information
101 S. Benton: State Bank of Woodstock with original crenelated tower of…
101 S. Benton: State Bank of Woodstock with original crenelated tower of…
Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd panorama right
Third in the series of photos that, when put together with ID 103 and ID 104 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…
Welcome Home 1919 Square Crowd panorama middle
This is the middle photo of the Welcome Home celebration on June 10, 1919 that can be put together with ID 103 and ID 105 for a panorama. The edges and sidewalks on the east side of Square Park are filled with people waiting for the parade. Pennants…
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…
Welcome Home 1919 parade
A series of photos of the parade on June 10,1919 showing soldiers walking in the parade, two photos of women and girls standing on Tryon Street (with the side of the house at 301 W. Jackson) and one of the WHS contingent on Throop Street.
PARADE…
PARADE…
Welcome Home 1919 Opera House
The Opera House is decorated for the June 10, 1919 celebration.
The Woodstock Sentinel June 12, 1919 p6:
Pavement Dancing
Between the hours of 3 and 5 in the afternoon and 10 and 12 in the evening, dancing was enjoyed on the pavement between…
The Woodstock Sentinel June 12, 1919 p6:
Pavement Dancing
Between the hours of 3 and 5 in the afternoon and 10 and 12 in the evening, dancing was enjoyed on the pavement between…
Welcome Home 1919 Murphy Block
Continuing the tour of the decorations around the Square, this shows Murphy Block and 110 N. Benton.
100 N. Benton: American National Bank
102 N. Benton: Murphy & Doering General Merchandise
106 N. Benton: Lencioni & Bertolozzi Ice Cream and…
100 N. Benton: American National Bank
102 N. Benton: Murphy & Doering General Merchandise
106 N. Benton: Lencioni & Bertolozzi Ice Cream and…
Welcome Home 1919 Main Street
Part of the series of the June 10, 1919 Welcome Home photos. See ID 100 for full Sentinel article.
Main Street is decked out for the celebration with a series of bunting and flags over the street, on the light poles and on the buildings. The Welcome…
Main Street is decked out for the celebration with a series of bunting and flags over the street, on the light poles and on the buildings. The Welcome…
Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse with Tent
This photo of the Courthouse and Sheriff's House decorated for the Welcome Home celebration also shows a vendor's tent in the northwest corner of the Square park.
Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse and Sheriff's House
The Courthouse and Sheriff's House are decorated with bunting and flags for the Welcome Home celebration. Cass and Johnson streets are festooned with flags and banners as well. Three men stand on the Courthouse steps which seem lower than today.
Welcome Home 1919 Cass St.
Hoy Block decorated for the June 10, 1919 celebration. Banners decorate Cass Street (wire stretches from Benton Street to the Square Park) and all three levels of the building. Two men stand on the sidewalk on North Benton and a part of the Sentinel…
Welcome Home 1919 Cass St Stone Shoes
108 Cass
Three boys stand on the sidewalk in front of Stone & Son Shoe Store on June 10, 1919 decorated for the Welcome Home celebration.This was the last frame building on the square until it burned down in 1936.
"Most Recent Bad Fire The last…
Three boys stand on the sidewalk in front of Stone & Son Shoe Store on June 10, 1919 decorated for the Welcome Home celebration.This was the last frame building on the square until it burned down in 1936.
"Most Recent Bad Fire The last…
Welcome Home 1919 Benton St. South & North
Continuing the tour of the decorations around the Square for the Welcome Home celebration June 10, 1919, this view of Benton Street starts with Mead & Charles Grocery and extends all the way to Church street. Pennants and banners are draped on wires…
Welcome Home 1919 Benton St north & Judd St
Fourth photo of Benton Street decorated for the Welcome Home celebration June 10, 1919
110 N. Benton: Schneider & Eckert Barber shop; Gus Anderson Harness Maker
112 N. Benton: E. E. Stone Drug Store
114 N. Benton: Bank
116 N. Benton:
118 N.…
110 N. Benton: Schneider & Eckert Barber shop; Gus Anderson Harness Maker
112 N. Benton: E. E. Stone Drug Store
114 N. Benton: Bank
116 N. Benton:
118 N.…
Welcome Home 1919 Arch
Three photos of the Welcome Home arches. The Tripp photo of the main arch on Main and Cass streets shows the bandstand decorated with bunting. Just one small truck, one car and one horse are parked on the Square, indicating that the photo was taken…
Washington St looking west from Main ca 1955
This broad intersection of Washington St at Main or Church streets shows the Goodall Oil Co with a Cities Services sign and also a Mobil sign on the left. A Route 120 sign has a right arrow.
On the right side of the street, 108 Washington is…
On the right side of the street, 108 Washington is…
Washington St Looking east from Throop ca 1955
This photo shows the same Goodall's Oil Citi Service gas station as in Item #449: "Washington St looking west from Main" on the right side of the street. A small amount of the front of the flats at 132 Washington can be seen on the left.
The…
The…
Wallingford Hall - Todd School
The oldest building on the Todd campus, built in the early 1860s. It was located at the corner of Route 147 (Seminary Ave.) and Route 120 (McHenry Ave.). Wallingford Hall was expanded twice in its hundred years, in the 1890s and again in 1912. The…
Wall of Honor WWII 1943
A wooden sign surrounding the Civil War Monument (also known as the Soldier's Monument) listed the names of men and women serving in the armed forces from Woodstock. In 1944, approximately 1200 names were listed on the "Honor Roll" including 18…
Waiting for the train Oliver Typewriter picnic
Shortly after the July fourth 1910 celebration, the next big social event was the Oliver Typewriter picnic. The ad in the July 21, 1910 Woodstock Sentinel: Oliver Typewriter Employe's Picnic to be held at Fox River Grove, Cary, Illinois Saturday July…
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…
View in Business Section
Photo taken from inside the Square Park shows the businesses on the west side of Cass St. It can be dated from 1941/2 (A & P groceries replaced by True Value Hardware at 128 Cass) to 1947 as shown by the date on the message.
126 Cass: F. W.…
126 Cass: F. W.…
Van Buren St with boys on roller blades May 1997
Two boys emerge from E. Jackson ready to cross Benton St to get to the Square. They are on rollerblades so are resting on the corner flower planter to wait for traffic.
Van Buren St May 1997
Van Buren St buildings taken from the corner of E. Jackson and Benton.
101 Van Buren Hamer Schuh law office (partial)
103 Van Buren Cobblestones
105 Smith's Children's Shop
107 Hair Directors
109 Blazier's Pharmacy
111 Cobblestones
117…
101 Van Buren Hamer Schuh law office (partial)
103 Van Buren Cobblestones
105 Smith's Children's Shop
107 Hair Directors
109 Blazier's Pharmacy
111 Cobblestones
117…
Van Buren sidewalk widening Opera House 1984
The widening of the sidewalk on Van Buren has not reached the front of the Opera House yet. Bricks, sand, and construction debris are in evidence.
There is a good view of the restaurant on the opposite corner, including the vertical Restaurant…
There is a good view of the restaurant on the opposite corner, including the vertical Restaurant…
Van Buren sidewalk widening 1986
The sidewalk is being expanded on Van Buren from Dean to Johnson streets to match the one on the east side of Dean. Bricks have been removed from the street an metal walkways cover the hole.
The sign on the Wood Bin indicate that they are worried…
The sign on the Wood Bin indicate that they are worried…
Van Buren and South Benton Sts ca 1954
Continuing the Public Works tour around the city, this photo includes a clue that the photos were taken around 1954. Bohn's added the two-story brick façade that year.
Other businesses include
117 Van Buren Woodstock Grill and
115 Van Buren…
Other businesses include
117 Van Buren Woodstock Grill and
115 Van Buren…
Van Buren and South Benton Streets closeup ca 1954
Closeup version of Item #428: "Van Buren and South Benton Sts"
Continuing the Public Works tour around the city, this photo includes a clue that the photos were taken around 1954. Bohn's added the two-story brick façade that year.
Other…
Continuing the Public Works tour around the city, this photo includes a clue that the photos were taken around 1954. Bohn's added the two-story brick façade that year.
Other…
V-J Day Parade Softball Team 1974
The Woodstock Girls Softball Team rides the float pulled by a pickup truck. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
V-J Day Parade Shriners Horses 1974
Shriners' Horses strut their stuff on Dean St. during the parade. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
V-J Day Parade on Dean 1974
Flag bearers precede a Drum & Bugle Corps unit as the parade approaches on Dean St. just past the Lawrence Ave intersection. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
V-J Day Parade Magic Carpet 1974
As in many parades, the Shriner's had a team of Aladins riding magic carpets along the edges of the parade route. They would (maybe still do) maneuver between the parade units. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
V-J Day Parade Fireball 8 1974
The band named Fireball 8 from McHenry rides on their firetruck in the parade down Dean St. The Woodstock Die Casting employee newsletter editor took the photo.
V-J Day Parade Drill Team on Dean 1974
One of the many Drum and Bugle Corps passes Lawrence Ave on Dean St. Taken by the Woodstock Die Casting newsletter editor.