Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection (199 total)

This collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the Standard Oil refinery were loaned to us by the Wood River Museum to be digitized.

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	1957 Standard Oil Alton Industry Exposition Booth	This is a black and white photograph of the Alton 1957 Industrial Exposition booth set up with cans, tires, and memorabilia on the table.	1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Civic Leaders Dinner Photo	This is a photograph of the 50th Anniversary dinner. Civic leaders are participating in a "rate of return" discussion panel.	September 9, 1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Company Booth at Alton Industry Exposition	This is a black and white photograph of a Standard Oil Company table set up celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Standard Oil. The display includes pump globes and Standard Oil cans. There is no image in the center picture frame.	1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"	This letter, typed with Standard Oil letterhead, was sent to all employees about a magic show celebrating Golden Anniversary from R. A. Jack. The Golden Anniversary was the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River. The letter states that the show is part of a dinner for civic leaders.	September 5, 1957	October 1, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Open House Description with Photograph List	Four-page typed description of 50th-anniversary open house event Sept 7, 1957. The event information is followed by descriptions of 16 glossy photographs.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Open House Tour Group	This is a black and white group photograph of people on tour inside of a room, this is likely part of the 1957 Standard Oil open house tours of the refinery as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Refinery Open House Group in front of Charter Bus Man with Megaphone and Hardhat Giving Tour	This is a black and white group photograph in front of a charter bus as a man with a megaphone and hardhat gives a tour. The tour is likely part of the 1957 open house tours of the Standard Oil refinery, celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil Co. in Wood River, Illnois.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 White Carbon Paper with Open House Schedule and Description of Events	This is a piece of white carbon paper that outlines the schedule and descriptions of the events for the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois in 1957. The events are listed at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm on the schedule.	September 9, 1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Woman being Crowned on Stage	This is a black and white photograph of three women seated on a stage or platform. The woman at the center of the image holding a flower bouquet is being crowned by a gentleman. Men are standing behind each of the women. One man is holding a microphone. Notes attached to the front of the image list the names of those pictured left to right as, "Mima Chappell Unterlereuk, Don Weildner, Sid Calhood, Linda Hill, John Bacheldor, John Terry."	1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Women Working Open House Entry Table	This is a black and white photograph of two women seated at table with papers and oil canister samples with Wood River Standard Oil 50th Anniversary sign. Men are standing behind the two women at right. Postits on front of the image labled "Joy Wolf, Linda Hill, Joyce Helmkamp, Jim Hell, Henry Dryden, George Nauyok." The sign in or attendance sheets at the entrance are also in the Wood River Standard Oil Collection.	1957	November 8, 2018