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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	Letter to Butterworth from Elizabeth Parks Jerues	This letter was sent to L. H. Butterworth from Elizabeth Parks Jerues thanking L.H Butterworth for the 50th Anniversary Jubilee celbrations Mr. Butterworth aided in organizing for the Community. Within the letter, Mrs. Parks Jerues, mentions her father, Richard Parks, was one of the founding employees of the Wood River Refinery. She also mentions her association with the Wood River Women's Club and expresses gratitude for her invitation to the 50th anniversary celebrations of Standard Oil Company in Wood River. The letter is dated received by Mr. Butteerworth, September 13, 1957.	September 12, 1957	October 25, 2018
	Letter Wood River Refinery's Fiftieth Anniversary Observance	This is an undated letter written on a typewriter describing "Miscellaneous Activity during Wood River Refinery's Fiftieth Anniversary Observance."	Circa 1957	October 30, 2018
	Loading Racks	This is a color photograph of the polypropene loading racks at Standard Oil Company in Wood River, Illinois.	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Main Gate and FIrst Aid Building 1990s	This is a color photograph of the main gate building, parking lot and first aid building. The image is labeled on back "Main Gate + First Aid Building 1990s."	Circa 1990	October 25, 2018
	Man Bowling in Suit Vest	This is a black and white photograph of man throwing a bowling ball down a lane. Notes along the side of the image name the bowler as Jules Kocher, "Oldest Bowler."	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Man Presenting Behind a Table with Amoco Sign in Background	This is a black and white photograph of a man presenting with others seated at the rectangular table. Onlookers are visible in the foreground. A Wood River Refinery Amoco sign is visible behind the speaker. An attached note on the front reads, "Jesse Ducommon VP, Louis Butterworth, W.I. Jolley."	1957	October 30, 2018
	Man Sub Surface Traps Discussion Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of a man giving a talk about sub surface traps of oil as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Standard Oil at Wood River.	1957	October 25, 2018
	Man Working in Standard Oil Company Lab	This is a black and white photograph of a man standing, working with lab equipment. On the back of the image man is named as "Lyn Perry."	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Men and Women Drinking Soda Outdoors	This is a black and white Photograph of about fifteen people standing around a table. Some people are drinking and opening sodas. The man with the Standard Oil/Amoco Logo Badge on his suit jacket and stands on the far right is labeled Carl Ullman. The man in front of Carl Ullman is labeld Gev Nauyok. The three people shown in the center drinking sodas are labeled left to right as Jimmy Earl, Harold Gihring, and Dorothy Gihring. Mary Hufker is shown on the far left in a polka dot dress.	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Mules Pulling Standard Oil Tank with Two Men on Wagon	This is a black and white photograph of two mules pulling a Standard Oil tank wagon with two men driving the wagon. Writing on the back of the image states, "Clint Southard on this side of seat."	Unknown	November 13, 2018