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	Alt-Wood Merchants Softball Team, 1963 State Champions	This clipping from the Alton Telegraph includes a photo of the local Alt-Wood Merchants Softball Team, which won the state championship in 1963. The local softball team was composed of men from the Alton-Wood River area. The photogrpah was included with the Telegraph's series, Our Past, and was submitted to the Telegraph by team member Noel "Butch" Rister, who is photographhed. This clipping was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Alexis Boverie. From right to left: Sitting front row: Bat Boy Bobby Wilson Kneeling second row: Butch Rister, Buddy Noll, John Godar, Glenn Wintzen, manager Cal Johns, John Boverie, Wayne Simpson, Bob Cunningham. Standing back row: Russ Davis, Bob Johnson, Denny Bruckert, Ron West, Rip Rappe, Leto Metz, Stan Fincher, Bob Garner, and Ken Zumwait.	1963	May 21, 2019
	Ambulance Car Accident	This is a black and white image of two cars, an ambulance and a car, following an accident. On the back is written, "1921 Ambulance Wrecked in 1923 remember when p2."	1923	October 25, 2018
	American Travelers Guide to Negro Monuments	This pamphlet was produced by the American Oil Company as a traveler's guide. The guide directs travelers to "negro monuments" in several U.S. states and includes several maps.	1963	November 15, 2018
	Amoco FIre Department Photograph	This is a color photograph of the Amoco Fire Trucks and Fire Department vehicles. On back is written, "Amoco Fire dept 1990s."	Circa 1990	October 25, 2018
	Annuitants Opening Ceremony	This is a black and white photo showing master of ceremonies, Sam Williams, speaking under a pavilion. Sam Williams served as the president of the Wood River Annuity Club.	Unknown	November 15, 2018
	April 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery"	This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial.	April 2017	May 3, 2017
	Argyle Catalog Listing	The listing for the Argyle home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog.	1921	November 22, 2016
	August 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery"	This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial.	August 2017	November 14, 2017
	Back Cover of the 1921 Sears Homes Catalog, including mention of Wood River	The back cover of the 1921 Honor Bilt Modern Homes Catalog includes various letters and a satisfaction guarantee. Among them is a February 12, 1920 letter from the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, thanking Sears, Roebuck & Co. for the construction of homes in Carlinville, Wood River, and Schoper, Illinois.	1921	November 22, 2016
	Basin of CWT No. 1 in forms during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the basin of CWT No. 1 in forms. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018