Great River Road, 2016

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  • Tags: 50th Anniversary
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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
Old North Loading Terminal Photograph This is a black and white photograph of the "Old North Loading Terminal" according to a handwritten label on the back of the image. Unknown October 25, 2018
Outdoor Group Photograph of Men and Women This is a black and white group photograph of 25 men and women standing outdoors, they are likely Standard Oil employees. Unknown November 12, 2018
Panel Presenting on Catalytic Cracking Units This is a black and white photograph of six people at a table with a "Fluid Catalytic Cracking" sign behind them. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration for Standard Oil Company, the company conducted several community outreach educational programs and panels in 1957. 1957 October 30, 2018
Paper Print of Power Station Operators at Standard Oil This is a black and white photograph printed on cardstock. The bottom of the image is labeled "Power Station Operators: From left - John Bacheldor, Charles Davidson, Robert Hartman, Tim McCarthy, Art Proctor." Circa 1950 October 24, 2018
Photograph Panorama of Refinery and Town These are black and white images of three photographs taped together to create a panorama of the refinery and town. Circa 1908 October 25, 2018