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St. Paul Lutheran Church 110th Anniversary History Pamphlet This pamphlet was created to accompany the 110th anniversary celebration of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois. The pamphlet includes a brief history of the church along with a listing of the church's pastors and school's teachers. 1966 April 15, 2019
St. Paul Lutheran Church 1973 Parish Hall Dedication This pamphlet was created for the order of service for the dedication of St. Paul Lutheran Church's new Parish Hall on January 7, 1973. The pamphlet includes an outlined history of the church and new parish hall. Also included are the members of church's committees that were responsible for planning the construction and those responsible for the building's construction. January 7, 1973 April 16, 2019
St. Paul Lutheran Church 90th Anniversary History Pamphlet This pamphlet was created to accompany the 90th anniversary celebration of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois. The pamphlet includes a brief history of the church along with a listing of the church's pastors and school's teachers. 1946 April 15, 2019
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Two polaroids of St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 182 Summit Avenue Unknown December 8, 2016
Staff House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the staff house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Staff House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the staff house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Staff House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the staff house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Stamped Postcard Standard Oil Office This is a black and white postcard, of the front and left side of the Main Office building. The bottom left corner of the image on the postcard is labeled "Standard Oil Office, Wood River Ill." Written on the back, "Mon - 19, Dear Aunt Effie: Would you please bring Helen's and my 'wedgies' [unintelligble] when you come Weds? Please thats all now. See you Weds Love, Caral." This postcard is addressed to "Miss E.H. MarKey 756 N 75th St. E. St. Louis, Illinois" and is stamped with a "1 cent George Washington United States Postage Stamp" The post office stamp reads, "Bettendorf IOWA June 19 1:30 PM 1939." June 19, 1939 October 24, 2018
Standard Oil "Community Leader" Article This is an article written by the Wood River museum, illustrating community outreach programs by Standard Oil in the 20th century. Unknown November 12, 2018
Standard Oil Co. Boiler House with Shops on Right This is a black and white photograph gifted to the Wood River Museum from the Wood River Library. On the back an attached note reads, "west view of #1 boiler house shops on right." Unknown October 25, 2018