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  • Tags: 50th Anniversary
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1967 Diver in Diving Suit at Spray Pond This is a black and white image from 1967 of a diver in a deep diving suit at Spray Pond. The diver has tubes coming off of the suit for a long term oxygen supply. The man pictured is labeled as "Adams" on back of the photograph. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1965 Main Office Building Photograph This is a black and white image of the exterior "Main office built 1954" bottom left corner "4-12-1965" 4/12/1965 November 12, 2018
1963 Memorial Service for John F. Kennedy This is a black and white photograph of a memorial service for John F. Kennedy on November 25, 1963. November 25, 1963 November 13, 2018
1963 Kennedy Memorial Service Photograph This is a black and white photograph of men standing saluting in military uniform at a memorial service for John F. Kennedy held on November 25, 1963. November 25, 1963 November 13, 2018
1958 Team Photograph of Mechanical Tigers This is a black and white photograph of the Mechanical Tigers baseball team after a game on September 20, 1958. September 20, 1958 November 13, 2018
1958 Standard Oil Employees Playing Baseball This is a black and white photograph of employees playing baseball. Geo Nauyak is shown batting in the picture. The photograph was taken in 1958. 1958 November 13, 2018
1958 CAT Cracker at Night This is a black and white photograph of the CAT cracker lit at night. 1958 November 13, 2018
1957 Wood River Township Golden Jubilee Letter This is a 3-page letter discussing the creation of a steering committee and the activities that took place for the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Plant, in 1957. 1957 October 30, 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
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