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	Photograph Panorama of Refinery and Town	These are black and white images of three photographs taped together to create a panorama of the refinery and town.	Circa 1908	October 25, 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
	1907 Photograph of Children Holding a Chalkboard with "Carpenter School" On It	A 1907 photograph of children standing for a school picture. A little girl is in the front holding a chalkboard with "Carpenter School 1907" written on it. This may have been from a school in Carpenter, Illinois, located in Madison County's Hamel Township.	1907	October 2, 2025
	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
	Business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, circa 1905-1915	This is a business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, Edwardsville, Illinois, circa 1905-1915	circa 1905-1915	March 15, 2019
	1904 Photograph of New Staunton Coal Company Mine with Original Stock Holders	Photograph of John Scuelin, J.E. Rutledge, ex-governor of Missouri, and George Sands standing in a row in front of the buildings of the New Staunton Coal Company grounds in 1904. This was also known as the Livingston Mine.	1904	October 2, 2025
	Mules used to haul brick from brick yard to railroad	Mules were used to haul brick from the brick yard to the railroad. They made a little road that went by Nickel Plate Station.	1904	December 8, 2016
	March 29, 1903 Wedding Photo of Henry & Rebecca ‘nee Deye Balster	This is a wedding photo of Anna Rebbeca Dyee Balster and Henry Balster. She raised Arlene Renken. This is part of a collection which includes the marriage certificate of the couple who were wed in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29th in 1903. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School.	March 29, 1903	March 4, 2020
	March 29, 1903 Marriage Certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekkah Deye, Bethalto, Ilinois	This is the marriage certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekka Deye, who were married in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29, 1903. On the certificate are religious scenes depicting some of the different sacraments, a scene of communion and the Lutheran tenet of practicing religion in the home. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School.	March 29, 1903	March 4, 2020
	1902 Photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party in Edwardsville, Illinois	1902 photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party, in Edwardsville, Illinois. A trolley is in the middle of the street with 18 men visibly aboard. Additional men occupy the street surrounding the front and back of the trolley, with the majority facing the camera. All are dressed similarly with hats, suits, and bowties. Eight band members are pictured on the left side of the photo with their instruments in hand. The background features a line of structures and store fronts.	June 7, 1902	October 1, 2025