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.
- Collection: Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection
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1957 Catalyst Magic Photograph | This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing a "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary celebration. | September 13, 1957 | October 30, 2018 | |
1957 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery | This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing his "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1957. | September 13, 1957 | October 30, 2018 | |
1957 Alton Box Board Company Letter | This is a letter addressed to L. H. Butterworth from Robert Maucker, discussing attendance to a September 9th dinner, sponsored by Standard Oil, which showcased the work Standard Oil and students were doing in the schools. | September 20, 1957 | October 25, 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 | |
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 | |
American Travelers Guide to Negro Monuments | This pamphlet was produced by the American Oil Company as a traveler's guide. The guide directs travelers to "negro monuments" in several U.S. states and includes several maps. | 1963 | November 15, 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 | |
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 | |
1967 Standard Oil Wood River Beautification Campaign | This is an image of two Men Painting a chainlink fence as part of the beautification project, funded by Standard Oil, on back "1967 painting fence" "On left Jerry Dale, On right John Estes." | 1967 | November 12, 2018 |