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1957 Picnic Standard Oil 50th Anniversary Event |
This is a black and white photograph of men and women outdoors next to a building with drinks in hand, as part of the 50th celebration of Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois. Names on postits attached to front From Right to Left "George Timson, Betty Montgomery, Louise Montgomerty, Tom and Catherine Coulson, Ed Mollman." |
1957 |
November 8, 2018 |
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1957 RSVP for 50th Anniversary Dinner |
This is a white RSVP card for Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Masonic Temple in Wood River scheduled for September 9th, 1957 at 6:30 pm. The event was hosted by Standard Oil Company to celebrate its 50th-Anniversary at the Wood River, Illinois location. |
1957 |
November 8, 2018 |
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1957 Standard Oil Alton Industry Exposition Booth |
This is a black and white photograph of Clint and Norma Southard working the Amoco booth at the Alton Industrial Exposition in 1957. |
1957 |
October 25, 2018 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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"](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/e65e273d7ee0f97cfdb425d3eed25e49.jpg "1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"") |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
