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Stripped basin of CWT No. 1 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the stripped basin of CWT No. 1. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Students of Collinsville Township High School in 1926 This photograph is of students of Collinsville Township High School Class in 1926. Women are in the center while the men are on either side of them. 1926 October 26, 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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