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	1957 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 Open House at Standard Oil	This is a black and white image of group of men women and children inside a large room, the photograph was likely taken as part of the 1957 open house tours. A post-it on front was labeled "Dottie hull, Bllis Brriggs."	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 People Working Standard Oil Open House	This is a black and white candid taken inside of an office building of people signing what appear to be open house attendance lists. There are piles of canisters on the table which appear to be souvenirs of oil canisters to be handed out to guests. Post-its on the front were labeled "Joan Arnold, Dick Judson, Paul Clerk for Pipefitters." The Wood River Standard Oil Collection also houses the sign in sheets located on the table.	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 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 Diorama Display Table with Onlookers	This is a black and white photograph diorama display table with onlookers. A note labeled "Bob Hartman James Delaney" was attached to the image.	1957	November 8, 2018
	Letter Announcing 50th Anniversary Plans for Wood River Standard Oil	This is a letter from Mr. L.H. Butterworth to S.A. Montgomery about the upcoming 50th anniversary plans celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois.	August 21, 1957	October 30, 2018
	1957 Letter Announcing 50th Anniversary Plans	This is an unaddressed letter to Mr. L. H. Butterworth about 50th anniversary plans. This was a celebration of 50 years of the Standard Oil Co. in Wood River, Illinois.	August 23, 1957	October 30, 2018
	Golden Anniversary Stamped Standard Oil Co. Envelope	This is a Standard Oil Company stationary envelope with an official stamp stating, "Golden Anniversary Gold Crown Wood River Refinery 1907-1957 " and a U.S Postage stamp reading, "Wood River Sept - 4 '57." 1957 was the year of Standard Oil's 50th anniversary in the town of Wood River.	September 4, 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