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Steam Engine No. 730 Pulling Various Train Cars Steam Engine No. 730 Pulling Various Train Cars. Unknown December 8, 2016
Steam Engine No. 1522 Steam Engine No. 1522 Passing by a crowd of people. Unknown December 8, 2016
Standard Oil Parking lot This is a black and white photograph of the north entrance to the Standard Oil parking lot. In the image a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside row of Standard Oil buildings in background. 1914 October 25, 2018
Standard Oil Company Train Engine This is a black and white photograph of a locomotive train car labeled, "Standard Oil Company (Indiana) Coal Mining Department" on the train engine. Unknown October 25, 2018
Standard Oil Co. Boiler House with Shops on Right This is a black and white photograph gifted to the Wood River Museum from the Wood River Library. On the back an attached note reads, "west view of #1 boiler house shops on right." Unknown October 25, 2018
Standard Oil "Community Leader" Article This is an article written by the Wood River museum, illustrating community outreach programs by Standard Oil in the 20th century. Unknown November 12, 2018
Stamped Postcard Standard Oil Office This is a black and white postcard, of the front and left side of the Main Office building. The bottom left corner of the image on the postcard is labeled "Standard Oil Office, Wood River Ill." Written on the back, "Mon - 19, Dear Aunt Effie: Would you please bring Helen's and my 'wedgies' [unintelligble] when you come Weds? Please thats all now. See you Weds Love, Caral." This postcard is addressed to "Miss E.H. MarKey 756 N 75th St. E. St. Louis, Illinois" and is stamped with a "1 cent George Washington United States Postage Stamp" The post office stamp reads, "Bettendorf IOWA June 19 1:30 PM 1939." June 19, 1939 October 24, 2018
Staff House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the staff house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Staff House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the staff house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Staff House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the staff house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018