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Camp Dix, New Jersey during WWI Alfred and Ed Nicol at Camp Dix, NJ. (in group) during the WWI era, 1917-1918. 1917 - 1918 September 18, 2017
Alfred in WWI uniform This photograph is of a serviceman, Alfred, standing at attention while wearing his World War I uniform. Circa 1917 - 1918 September 18, 2017
Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an Associate, Dexter B. Followill, in his Office in 1916 This photograph shows the Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an associate, Dexter B. Followill, in Newnam's Office. The photo was taken January 18, 1916. January 18, 1916 March 21, 2019
Political Business Card for D. H. Mudge Sr. Congressional Campaign This political business card for Dick Howard Mudge Senior presents his bid as the Democratic Candidate for the 22nd Congressional District of Illinois in the 1916 elections. During his campaign for Congress Mudge was in his second two year term as Mayor of Edwardsville. An active member of the local Democratic Party, Mudge was endorsed in his race for Congress by vice president Thomas R. Marshall during a speech in Belleville, Illinois. Ultimately, Mudge lost his bid for Congress to Republican William A. Rodenberg. The 22nd Congressional District of Illinois no longer exist, having been eliminated after the 1990 census. 1916 January 24, 2018
Coal miners in front of the entrance to a mine in Glen Carbon This photograph shows a group of miners standing at the entrance to a mine in Glen Carbon. The arrow drawn on the photograph points to Fat Bendicks' father. 1916 December 8, 2016
1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery A black and white Albumen print of a car sitting empty in the flooded Standard Oil Refinery Yard, with power lines, holding tanks in foreground, chimney stacks, also known as stills are in the background. The photo is matted on a stiff particle wood frame. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in black ink "8-15-15." On back in black ink "8-15-1915 Flood 4-15-15, 20 tube stills installed" Some water damage on backer board. August 15, 1915 October 15, 2018
1915 Refinery Flood A black and white Albumen print with a wood board border. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in red pencil "Aug 15-1915." The photograph depicts five men standing in water up to mid shin - showing piping and refinery buildings in background. August 15, 1915 October 15, 2018
Bag House and "Short Stack" Smokestack at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This set of five photographs shows the bag house and one of the smokestacks, called "short stack," at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken May 1st, 1915. May 1, 1915 March 21, 2019
1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner. 1915 November 13, 2019
Children in a Back Yard in Collinsville circa 1915 A photo of children in the back yard of a home in circa 1915. Circa 1915 October 25, 2017