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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
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 some equipment visible. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s. circa 1910s March 21, 2019
Workers Inside the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. circa 1910s This photograph shows a few men inside one of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. factory buildings with some equipment visible. The men are working with raw materials for the plant. The photo was taken sometime in the 1910s. circa 1910s March 21, 2019