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	Re-run Bench Still on Blocks Cold Weather during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench featuring 3 stills on blocks for fire and cold weather. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Re-Run Bench Order Receiving Tank during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench order receiving tank. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 27, 2017
	Re-run Bench Foundations during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench foundations. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Re-Run Bench Foundation view from Northeast	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench foundation with a view from the Northeast. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Re-run Bench Foundation at the start during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench foundation at its start. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Re-run Bench featuring 7 Stills during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench featuring 7 stills blocked up. View is from the Southwest. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Ralph Korte Oral History	In this oral history interview, Ralph Korte, founder of Korte Construction in Highland, Illinois, discusses his life and business. Korte described growing up on a farm near Pierron, Illinois, and his early years of school. He describes life on the farm during the Great Depression and World War II. Korte then discusses his time in the Army during the Korean War and attending night school at SIUE. Next Korte describes the founding of Korte Construction and its early years of growth in Highland and throughout the Metro East.	October 22, 2018	December 19, 2018
	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Railroad Wreck	Railroad Wreck	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Railroad tower	Railroad tower	Unknown	December 8, 2016