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C & N W Railroad Station
Taken from the train platform, the photo shows a nearly empty platform and depot. A neon sign shows the Northwestern logo and Woodstock on the depot roof. Western Union has an office inside the station. The billboards to the left advertise Ford and…
Courthouse and Sheriff's Jail 1898-1903
Sheriff's House (1887) and Courthouse in winter before the addition on the north end (1903) and south end (1904) were built. In 1898 the building trim was repainted according to Nancy Baker.
Buildings on Throop Street behind the Sheriff's House…
Buildings on Throop Street behind the Sheriff's House…
East Side of Square postcard
Taken between 1907 (start of E. C. Kropp Co.) and 1912 (brick streets). Postcard #394
100 N. Benton
102 N. Benton
104 N. Benton
106 N. Benton
108 N. Benton
110 N. Benton
112 N. Benton
114 N. Benton Whitson's Hardware
116 N. Benton
118 N.…
100 N. Benton
102 N. Benton
104 N. Benton
106 N. Benton
108 N. Benton
110 N. Benton
112 N. Benton
114 N. Benton Whitson's Hardware
116 N. Benton
118 N.…
First Methodist Church 1940s
201 W. South
Although Paul R. Vogel Co. (1911-1940s) is printed on the back, the postage stamp area shows the EKC monogram of E. C. Kropp company (1907-1956.)
The lettering on the face of the postcard is very similar to the printing on the C…
Although Paul R. Vogel Co. (1911-1940s) is printed on the back, the postage stamp area shows the EKC monogram of E. C. Kropp company (1907-1956.)
The lettering on the face of the postcard is very similar to the printing on the C…
High School, Calhoun St Kropp
Colorized postcard of the High School on Calhoun St. (now City Hall). It is more recent than the United Art postcard since there is a sidewalk and an informal fence.
The old school on South Street is more visible.
120 W. Calhoun
E. C.…
The old school on South Street is more visible.
120 W. Calhoun
E. C.…
Mineral Spring and Park
This postcard shows the Square park trees in full leaf before the renovations in 1912. The Spring House is the only visible landmark.The railings on the edge are wood posts with rope or chain in between them.
E. C. Kropp company of Milwaukee was…
E. C. Kropp company of Milwaukee was…
New St Mary's church and parsonage
St Mary's Catholic Church taken soon after the church was completed in 1910. The parsonage is only partially visible on the left. It was built between 1905-1908.
A house is visible on the right of the church where the St. Mary junior high building…
A house is visible on the right of the church where the St. Mary junior high building…
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…
Blossom Jewelry stereoptican
View of Blossom's Jewelry Store
E. W. Blossom's Jewelry and Watches was opened in 1868 at 117 E. Van Buren. From 1872 to 1885 the store was located at 107 E. Van Buren. After 1885 the store moved to 104 N. Benton (east side of Square).
The…
E. W. Blossom's Jewelry and Watches was opened in 1868 at 117 E. Van Buren. From 1872 to 1885 the store was located at 107 E. Van Buren. After 1885 the store moved to 104 N. Benton (east side of Square).
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…
1893 Plat of the contiguous territory annexed to the City of Woodstock, County of McHenry and State of Illinois, February 3rd A.D. 1893
1893 Plat of the contiguous territory annexed to the City of Woodstock, County of McHenry and State of Illinois, February 3rd A.D. 1893 as was included in the circa 1890s Ordinances
Chester Nelson, Last Oliver Typewriter Employee
"Chester Nelson with the Oliver typewriter given him in 1928 as recognition that he was the company's last employe. The Oliver typewriter advanced the art of mechanical writing.
(Photo by Cliff Lohs)" [Elgin Courier-News December 14, 1975]
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(Photo by Cliff Lohs)" [Elgin Courier-News December 14, 1975]
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Emerson Typewriter Company
Gus Persson took this photo of the Emerson Typewriter factory under construction in the winter of 1909-1910.
Emerson Typewriter Co. was founded in Momence, Illinois in 1909 and moved to Woodstock in 1910. City subscribers raised $30,000 to…
Emerson Typewriter Co. was founded in Momence, Illinois in 1909 and moved to Woodstock in 1910. City subscribers raised $30,000 to…
Corner of Benton and E. Judd
The brick buildings on the northeast corner of North Benton and East Judd house several businesses and offices. At the time this photo was taken, the street in front was called Lumber Street.
The building on the right was known as the Dacy Block,…
The building on the right was known as the Dacy Block,…
Nellie Bly
Photograph of Nellie Bly (Pseudonym of Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman), (1867-1922); head and shoulders.
Woodstock Community High School Band - 1934
Band members are arranged in front of the Woodstock High School in the band uniforms and instruments. Although the drum says high school, some of the students are obviously much younger.
Clarence Olson was Supervisor of Instrumental Music…
Clarence Olson was Supervisor of Instrumental Music…
Map of Woodstock 1939
MAP AND COMMERCIAL GUIDE OF WOODSTOCK ILLINOIS
PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT 3 PRECINCT 4
HOLMES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1939
TOURIST PARK
CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR CHILDREN
TODD SEMINARY
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT 2 PRECINCT 3 PRECINCT 4
HOLMES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1939
TOURIST PARK
CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR CHILDREN
TODD SEMINARY
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Eugene Debs and Old McHenry County Jail
A plaque detailing Eugene Debs' time in the McHenry County Jail as well as why he was sentenced to jail. Transcript:Eugene Debs and the Old McHenry County JailThe 1894 Pullman Strike and boycott of Pullman railcars led by the American Railway Union…
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.…
Opera House National Register group 1977
In January 1977, the Woodstock Opera House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the Department of Interior. One of the driving forces behind the designation was Marge Sharpe, Woodstock. Shown here from left: Vette Kelle, attorney…
Bandstand 1969
This photo was taken from the W. Jackson St. entrance to the Square and shows the bandstand without any roof. The stone pillars are topped by lights with round globes. Several small trees have been planted after the wind storm of 1967 toppled all the…
Bandstand Cass St 1969
Roofless bandstand showing Cass St and part of Main St in the background. Visible signs include Wien's Women's Wear, Ben Franklin dime store, Woodstock True Value [Laing's] Gibson's Rexall drug store, and Dacy Electric.
Bandstand decorated 1976-1992
Bunting decorates the bandstand probably for Memorial Day. The flag is at half-staff. The bandstand was renovated in 1976 to this design in order to improve acoustics.
The bench style show that it was before the new benches provided by Columbia…
The bench style show that it was before the new benches provided by Columbia…
Benton St May 1997
North Benton street store buildings in two photos--the second one is a close up one is a close-up.
100-108 N. Benton Murphy Building
110 N. Benton Studio 2015
112 N. Benton Stone's
114 N. Benton Lloyd's Paint N Paper
116 N. Benton Uptown…
100-108 N. Benton Murphy Building
110 N. Benton Studio 2015
112 N. Benton Stone's
114 N. Benton Lloyd's Paint N Paper
116 N. Benton Uptown…
Bohn façade removal ca 1996
After Bohn's Ace Hardware moved to Route 47 and into the old A&P grocery store, this building remained vacant. It was used in 1992 by Columbia Pictures to house movie extras. Jim took this photo when only the B remained. The windows have already been…
Bohn renovation window poster
This closeup of the architect's drawing of what the finished façade will look like is framed by scaffolding.
113 Van Buren
113 Van Buren
Brink House 602 North St ca 1968
This home was built by Simon Brink in 1868 and remained in the Brink family until the death of Amy Brink in 2002. It was the first house to receive a plaque and citation in 1975 by the Woodstock Bicentennial Commission.
Cass St Caldwell Building paint removal 1984
The Caldwell, Berner & Caldwell building on Cass St is having paint removed and awnings replaced before Accent Video moves in. Signs visible include Wiens at 108 Cass and Memorial Hospital Gift & Thrift store at 207 N. Benton. Mary Ellen Keefe acted…
Cass St Easy Travel Town Square Realty 1987-91
Easy Travel and Town Square Realty shared this building between 1987 and 1991--the only clues to the date of the photo. The cars are of the same vintage. The vertical sign for the Hotel and the second floor is between the two businesses.
112 Cass…
112 Cass…
Cass St Galleria Town Square Realty May 1993
Another in the series of photos Jim Keefe took on Memorial Day 1993 (see ID 391) Cass St. businesses include the Galleria, Northern Federal Savings Bank, Concorde Inn and Town Square Realty.
Cass St Tip Top Café May 1993
Cass Street from the corner of Main to Benton taken the morning of Memorial Day 1993. The Tip Top Café, named after the same location in the movie Groundhog Day, has red-striped awnings. The restaurant lasted only a short time--none of the subsequent…
Church Demolition Dacy Lumber 1 1962
First in a series covering the demolition of the first church built in Woodstock that was being used for storage by Dacy Lumber company. A National Tea Company grocery store was built on the site with 220 N. Jefferson as the address.
The church…
The church…
Church Demolition Dacy Lumber 2 1962
Second in the series documenting the demolition of the first church in Woodstock on Church & Jefferson Streets. This shows the church front and south façade. A large covered shed used by Dacy Lumber Company for storing lumber is the first building to…
Church Demolition Dacy Lumber 3 1962
Third in the series of the demoltion of the first church and Dacy Lumber Company buildings to make room for the National Tea grocery store on the corner of Church & Jefferson.
The large shed and the old house are gone revealing a small shed with…
The large shed and the old house are gone revealing a small shed with…
Church Demolition Dacy Lumber 4 1962
The next photo in the series covering the demolition of the first church and Dacy Lumber Company is not clear enough to enlarge to the 5x7 format. The roof has been removed and the steeple is toppling.
This view is from N. Jefferson
This view is from N. Jefferson
Church Demolition Dacy Lumber 5 1962
This blurry photo ( number 5 in the series) is taken from the demolition site. The steeple is toppling. The businesses on Church St. are now visible.
109 Church: Sherburne Bowling
201 Church: National Auto Parts
109 Church: Sherburne Bowling
201 Church: National Auto Parts
Church Demolition Dacy Lumber 6 1962
Final photo in the series taken from the Madison street side of the demolition looking toward Church St.
The very last wall of the church is coming down. The house that is visible across the street to the left of the tree is still there, but…
The very last wall of the church is coming down. The house that is visible across the street to the left of the tree is still there, but…
Church Plaque on National Tea Building 1962
The site of the first religious edifice in Woodstock, the Presbyterian Church, organized Feb. 23, 1846.
Presented by Kishwaukee Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1962.
This plaque was on the Jefferson St side of the grocery…
Presented by Kishwaukee Trail Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1962.
This plaque was on the Jefferson St side of the grocery…
Courthouse and Jail Circa 1990
Like the others in this series (ID 387-390) this photo of the red maples is timeless and could have been taken today.
Courthouse
Sheriff's House
Square Park
The style of awning is the same as in the movie photos of the courthouse.
Courthouse
Sheriff's House
Square Park
The style of awning is the same as in the movie photos of the courthouse.
Courthouse and Sheriff's House Calendar Photo 1998
This photo of the Old Courthouse and Jail was printed in the Copy Express calendar in 1998. Jim Keefe saved the page and wrote on the back "On the way to church, I took this picture one morning."
Courthouse May 1993
This photo was taken early in the morning of Memorial Day 1993. The square park looks as if it were the front lawn of the Old Courthouse. The awnings have green stripes and there is a canvas canopy over the restaurant entrance.
Day the smoke stack came down May 1997
This series of five photos show the day the Die Cast smokestack was demolished. A large percentage of Woodstock folks watched the event.
Jim started with a picture of the Woodstock Square taken near the E. Jackson St entrance that shows the…
Jim started with a picture of the Woodstock Square taken near the E. Jackson St entrance that shows the…
Die Cast demolition 1 and 2 1997
These two photos show men preparing heavy equipment to demolish the buildings on the Woodstock Die Casting site in May 1997.
Die Cast Site 1-6 1997
The Woodstock Die Cast site was surrounded by Clay, Newell, First and Wheeler Streets. The first factory building was constructed in 1894 for the Tappan & Wheeler Steam Pump Company. Woodstock had offered incentives for this company to relocate from…
Die Cast Site 6-10 1997
This second series of Die Cast site photos shows the neighborhood around the factory.
Die Cast Site 6 was taken on Clay St looking south toward the factory at the intersection of First St. The white residence at 703 Clay St is still standing.
Die…
Die Cast Site 6 was taken on Clay St looking south toward the factory at the intersection of First St. The white residence at 703 Clay St is still standing.
Die…
Duffy's fire 1992
Duffy's Tavern caught fire the evening of May 22, 1992, near the end of the filming of Groundhog Day. Duffy's address was on Benton St but this is taken on Main St.
This photo was taken after the fire was struck. Firemen are still on the…
This photo was taken after the fire was struck. Firemen are still on the…