Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection (199 total)

This collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the Standard Oil refinery were loaned to us by the Wood River Museum to be digitized.

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	1955 Standard Office Personnel in front of Main Office Building	This is a black and white photograph with white border and label. The image depicts office personnel standing and sitting on the steps in front of the main office building. A sign for the building reads "Office Standard Oil Co." The bottom middle of the front of the image is labeled, "Personnel in picture taken of Main Office Force September, 1955." On the back of the image is penned, "p 15 Remember when." Additionally an attached piece of carbon paper lists the names of the personnel in the photograph arranged in rows from left to right.	September 1955	October 24, 2018
	A Trip Through Wood River Refinery Pamphlet	This pamphlet was produced by the Standard Oil Company at Wood River and was used as a resource during tours through the refinery. This pamphlet includes many pictures of equipment in the refinery, a flow chart, and a map. The pamphlet also explains the significance of the different units and goes through the refining process.	April 1954	November 15, 2018
	1954 Aerial Photograph of Refinery Tanks	A black and white aerial photograph of refinery tanks and stills along railroad track, with some homes in background. Top right corner labeled "MARCH 1954". Written on the back in blue ink, "#3043- 3-6-34" and underneath in black ink, "1954 Aerial View P-2 Units"	March 1954	October 15, 2018
	1954 Control Room Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of a man standing in front of large dial gauges, breakers and control masts. The image is labeled on the front bottom middle, "1954 - Control Room". The back of the image is labeled, "P 16 Units" and "Control Room Standard Oil Co. Refinery Wood River 1954."	1954	October 24, 2018
	Letter on Annuitants Club Picnic	This is a letter C. H. Clark sent to Robert Baker addressing the Annuity Club Picnic at Torch Wood Park. The letter was written on June 12, 1953.	June 12, 1953	November 15, 2018
	1950s Standard Oil Company Red Crown Band Photograph	This is a 1950s photograph of a photograph of the Red Crown Band posing next to a brick building in uniforms. This digital scan only includes the framed photograph held by a man. The man holding the photograph has been cropped out.	1953	November 19, 2018
	1952 Three Men Chatting Behind Oil Rail Car on Tracks	This black and white photograph shows three men chatting behind an oil rail car on railroad tracks during the 1952 strike.	1952	November 19, 2018
	1952 Man Sitting Inside of Barber Shop During Standard Oil Strike	This is a black and white photograph of a man sitting on a stool while a barber cuts a mans hair indoors. The picture was captured during the Standard Oil strike at the Wood River refinery in 1952.	1952	November 19, 2018
	1952 Six Men Sitting at Table During Standard Oil Strike	This is a black and white photograph of men sitting at table, during the 1952 Standard Oil strike at the Wood River refinery.	1952	November 19, 2018
	1952 Man Driving Moped in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Strike	This is a black and white photograph of a man driving a moped through the refinery yard with stacks in the background. The photograph was taken during the 1952 Standard Oil strike at Wood River refinery.	1952	November 19, 2018