Great River Road, 2016

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Portrait of Robert C. Gunness This is a black and white portrait of Robert C. Gunness, the General Manager of Supply and Transportation at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of Robert E. Wilson This is a black and white portrait of Robert E. Wilson, the Chairman of the Board at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of S.A. Montgomery This is a black and white portrait of S.A. Montgomery, the General Manager of Manufacturing at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of Vernon Lucas This is a black and white portrait of Vernon Lucas, the founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League. circa 1940 - 1950 November 13, 2019
Portrait of W.J. McGill This is a black and white portrait of W.J. McGill, the General Manager of Employee and Public Relations at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait Thomas E. Sunderland This is a black and white portrait of Thomas E. Sunderland, the Standard Oil General Council. Unknown November 13, 2018
Postcard of a coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois October 5, 1910 December 8, 2016
Postcard of the Brick Yard Pond in Glen Carbon Postcard reads: To Mr. Jerry Mashek
G.Carbon, Ill, Nov 25, 1909
Dear Bro.,
I received a letter from Ida yesterday saying they were coming, but I suppose you known it by this time, so I’ll be looking for you. How about Tod, tell him to let me know if they are coming. Hoping this finds you all well and Pa still improving.
Lovingly,
Francine
Unknown December 8, 2016
Postcard Standard Oil Office This is an un-mailed Postcard, with a sepia colored image of the "Standard Oil Refinery, Wood River Ill." On the back of the card noted " 1908 Van Dyke Circle Stills" "Pipe Stills Replaced These." Unknown October 25, 2018
Poster Advertising "African Zulu Cannibals" vs. Collinsville Indians This is a large cardstock laminated poster advertising the "African Zulu Canibals" vs. "Collinsville Indians" baseball game held on Memorial Day. The African Zulus were an all African American baseball team that traveled around the country playing other interurban baseball teams. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu's in 1949 at the Collinsville High School. May 30, 1949 October 2, 2019