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	1910 Postcard of Edwardsville High School	This is a postcard dated June 21, 1910 depicting the high school in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Mr William Herbert of Brazil, Indiana. It reads: "Went to C Cole(?) last week enjoyed myself to will tell you all when I am home be about 1st I guess well so long G"	1910	November 15, 2018
	1910 Postcard Displaying Buildings of the Exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2	This is a postcard displaying a series of Donk Mine outbuildings and the exterior of the Donk Brothers mine no. 2 site. The mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. The Postcard image was taken in March of 1910.	1910	November 13, 2019
	1910 Men Posing for Group Photograph	This photograph was taken of sixteen men from the Standard Oil Company. On back is written, "Bottom Row From Left A.L Jackson, Maxhartwig, Middle Row From Left: John J Maloney, Charles B. Manbeck, Bob Lane, Top Row From Left: Bert halsey, S.A Beach." The photograph was taken on January 8, 1910.	January 8, 1910	November 13, 2018
	1910 Edwardsville High School Football Team	This photograph depicts the Edwardsville High School football team of 1910	1910	September 15, 2018
	1909 Edwardsville High School Football Team	This photograph shows the 1909 Edwardsville High School football team. Front row: Homer Richards, Lu Whitford, Rex Willoughby, Hilbert Brockmeier, John Overbeck, Everett Willoughby Back row: (Dinlay) Jim Welch, William Kearney, William Burroughs, Clarence, Courtney Stubbs, Alvin Stolze, Douglas Dale	1909	September 13, 2018
	1908 Wood River and Railroad Tracks	This is a black and white photograph of railroad tracks in the foreground and sparce houses along the road with a sign for "Wood River" along it. The bottom right corner is labeled as part of the photograph "COPYRIGHTED 1908 BY STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF INDIANA" On back, the image is stamped by "Photo Art Shop Movies Cameras Supplies Wood River, Ill" and stamped by "Wood River Public Library."	1908	October 24, 2018
	1908 Postcard of Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois	This is a postcard dated October 3, 1908 depicting a scene in Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Miss Martha Criley of Indianapolis, Indiana. It reads: "My dear Miss Criley, Don't you think my building and grounds are nice looking. I have every thing my own way. I often wonder what to do next, but I have no one to ask so I go ahead and do. I am enjoying life these days, hope you are. Love to you, Esther"	1908	November 15, 2018
	1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks	This is a black and white 8" by 10" image of a family in a horse drawn wagon in the foreground, overlooking holding tanks and smokestacks. On the back, a Post-It note reads, "Standard Oil Wood River 1907 Corner of Madison and St. Louis Road." The image is stamped by "Wood River Public Library." Print on the back of image reads, "S.O.W.R Refinery View Looking SE from N.W. corner of Refinery - Property 1907."	1907	October 25, 2018
	1901 Culver Block Brick	This is a brick made by Culver Blocks on February 1, 1901. The item was found in Edwardsville, IL. The sides of the brick are chipped and uneven in certain spaces. The Madison County Historial Society used Culver Blocks on their redevelopment of the Plaza between the 1836 Weir Home and the Archival Library in Edwardsville Illinois for historical continuity. This brick was brought in by Skye Byrd as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1901-2-1	March 4, 2020
	1900s Suspension Insulator	This suspension insulator separated the line conductors and supported them electrically. This object is very rusted and also is very corroded. The material on the top is ceramic, with the reason why they use ceramic being because it's a non-conductive metal. This insulator was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zachary Noga.	1920 - 1990	March 4, 2020