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	Woman Standing in Front of Mine Entrance Building to "Donk Bros.Coal & Coke Co. Mine no. 2"	This is a photograph of a woman in a dark dress standing in the foreground of a photograph with the Donk no. 2 mine entrance in the background. The image is undated.	circa 1920s	November 13, 2019
	Wood River Welcome Sign Outdoor Photograph	This is a color photograph of "Welcome to Wood River 'Progressing on' in the Spirit of Lewis and Clark." There is a blue star memorial highway sign located next toe the welcome sign. The city water tower is located in the background of the image. "The Community leader" is written on the back of the image. The sign was believed to have been donated to the community by Standard Oil.	Unknown	November 8, 2018
	Wooden Mineature Figurine of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, IL	This is a decrative wooden miniature of historic Maruette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois. Marquette is a Roman Catholic, Co-Ed High School established by the Ursuline sisters in 1927. This was bought as a graduation gift. This item was brought in by Dalton Brown as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1982	March 4, 2020
	Wooden Replica Figurine of the Wooden Wildey Theater	This is a wooden replica of The Wildey Theater. Widley Theater was built by the Edwardsville Chapter of the International Order of Odd Fellows as an Opera House in 1909. The second floor of Widley Theater was used as a community room and the third floor was used by Odd Fellows for meetings. The theater, with its carved wooden railings, box seats, and large stage, served as the setting for many plays, operettas, community events, and later, for films. This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. It was brought to class by Madelyn Goodman.	Circa 1980	March 4, 2020
	Work Area of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co.	This photograph shows an outdoor work area at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. Four men are visible turned away from projects and towards the camera. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s.	circa 1910s-1920s	March 21, 2019
	Worker at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in 1973	Photograph of a worker using glass-making machinery at the Owens-Illinois factory.	June 25, 1973	November 15, 2016
	Worker Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co.	This photograph shows a worker inside one of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. buildings. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s.	circa 1910s-1920s	March 21, 2019
	Worker Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s	This photograph shows one man working inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. in Collinsville. He is watching as machinery pours material into a container for transport. This photograph was taken sometime in the 1910s, and printed by F.D Hampson COM'L Photo Co.	circa 1910s	March 21, 2019
	Workers Inside Owens-Illinois Glass Factory	Groups of workers at a series of work stations at Illinois Glass Co. factory in Alton, Illinois in 1909	1909	November 15, 2016
	Workers Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s	This photograph shows two men inside one of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. factory buildings with the scotch hearth. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s.	circa 1910s	March 21, 2019