Horseshoe Lake, 2016

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.

  • Collection: Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection
Thumbnail Title Description Date Date Added
Group of Men Sitting and Standing This is a black and white photograph of men sitting and standing in a room. Several people are labeled with their names written on the photograph. C. H. Clark is shown closest to the camera on the far left. Otto Frazier is shown sitting on the left, facing the camera, and wearing a plaid shirt. Russ Milazzo is labeled and standing in the middle of the room facing the camera. Jim Wells is labeled and sitting on the right side of the room in a white shirt facing the camera. Unknown October 25, 2018
Group Photograph of Employees in Front of Old Lab Building This is a black and white photograph of employees in front of the "Old Lab Building." The names of those pictured are labeled on the back of the image. Unknown November 13, 2018
Group Photograph of Standard Oil Red Crown Marching Band This is a black and white photograph of the Red Crown Marching Band, on the back it is labeled, "donated 3-87 Wood River Public Library." Unknown November 8, 2018
Group Photograph of Standard Oil Red Crown Marching Band Playing This is a black and white photograph of Red Crown Marching Band playing instruments. On the back labeled as "donated 3-87 Wood River Public Library." Unknown November 8, 2018
Group Photograph of Wood River Volunteer Fire Department This is a group photograph of people in attendance at retirement party, attached to the back is a photograph of the Wood River, IL Volunteer Fire Department, the chief of the fire department is from Standard Oil. Unknown November 12, 2018
Jacob Blaustein Portrait This is a black and white portrait of Jacob Blaustein, the Director at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
L.H. Butterworth, Jim Delaney and Ray Koch at Desk in Office This is a black and white photograph of L.H. Butterworth, Jim Delaney, and Ray Koch at a desk in the office. Unknown November 13, 2018
Letter Announcing 50th Anniversary Plans for Wood River Standard Oil This is a letter from Mr. L.H. Butterworth to S.A. Montgomery about the upcoming 50th anniversary plans celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois. August 21, 1957 October 30, 2018
Letter Describing 1952 Standard Oil Strike Activities This is a letter describing the 1952 Standard Oil Company strike activities. The letter is dated April 29, 1952. It includes a small newspaper clipping titled "Strike-Bound Employes Held Sunday Services." 4/29/1952 November 19, 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