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Subsidence Damage in the Basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence | This photograph shows mine subsidence damage in the basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. | December 20, 2002 | August 13, 2018 |
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Supports blowcase for Agitators #1 and #2 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the supports blowcase for agitators #1 and #2. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Swiss Parfait Recipe from the Gont Family | This is a recipe card for a Swiss Parfait, an oat-based dessert served in the Cook family of Madison County during the holidays for two decades. This recipe was written by Marlene Gont(sic) in Downers Grove, IL in 2000. Transcription: Swiss Parfait. 2 cups uncooked oats, 32oz. Low-fat vanilla yogurt, 16oz can crushed pineapple juice, 4 tablespoons sliced almonds(optional). Combine all and refrigerate overnight, or up to 1 week. Serve chilled and enjoy. This recipe card was scanned as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This card was contributed by Hayden Cook and the Cook Family. |
2000 | March 4, 2020 |
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Tank Car Loading Track at the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the tank car loading track at the Wood River Refinery. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery, but has a date written on it from May 13, 1920. | May 13, 1920 | August 15, 2018 |
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Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm, with the tank bottom and first right up. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Tank Farm Pump House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the pump house for the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |