Bluffs and Piasa Bird, 2016

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Man Sub Surface Traps Discussion Photograph This is a black and white photograph of a man giving a talk about sub surface traps of oil as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Standard Oil at Wood River. 1957 October 25, 2018
Man Presenting Behind a Table with Amoco Sign in Background This is a black and white photograph of a man presenting with others seated at the rectangular table. Onlookers are visible in the foreground. A Wood River Refinery Amoco sign is visible behind the speaker. An attached note on the front reads, "Jesse Ducommon VP, Louis Butterworth, W.I. Jolley." 1957 October 30, 2018
Man Bowling in Suit Vest This is a black and white photograph of man throwing a bowling ball down a lane. Notes along the side of the image name the bowler as Jules Kocher, "Oldest Bowler." Unknown October 25, 2018
Man and young boy visit old railroad tower   Man and young boy visit old railroad tower Unknown December 8, 2016
Man and Young Boy in Front of Helfer’s Threshing Machinery Man and Young Boy in Front of Helfer’s Threshing Machinery. Unknown December 8, 2016
Main Wash House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the main wash 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
Main Gate and FIrst Aid Building 1990s This is a color photograph of the main gate building, parking lot and first aid building. The image is labeled on back "Main Gate + First Aid Building 1990s." Circa 1990 October 25, 2018
Madison County School Districts 1956-1957 This is a list of Madison County Community Unit Schools and what subsidiary schools encompass the district. These districts reflect the renumeration of Madison County Schools. 1956 February 28, 2017
Madison County Courthouse Telegraph A board with three small screws on the top rights to the middle a tapper that tapped out your message. On the receiver there is a wooden board with a metal trim and the actual metal receiver on top. Tristan Mackenzie's great grandfather came into possession of it when the court house officials discarded it for a telephone replacement. Dimensons of the receiver: Base 22 1/2in. Height 3in. Dimensons of the messenger: Base 28in. Height 1 1/2in.

This telegraph was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Trisran Mackenzie.
January 1, 1970 March 4, 2020
Madison County Coal Corporation Vault Door Standing outside of the door. This is the original vault door downstairs at the Madison County Coal Corporation Office. Unknown December 8, 2016