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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	Oil Tank at the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River	This circa 1970s color photograph shows a Standard Oil Tank from street view with a car and white fence in foreground. The Standard Oil logo is displayed in full color on the side of the tank, with the text "Standard Oil Division of American Oil Company Wood River Refinery." The company was later simply known as Amoco, for American Oil Company.	Circa 1970s	October 15, 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
	Plant Manager C.B. Mendeck Behind Desk	This is an albumen print, of the plant manager who managed the plant between 1908-1918, C.B. Mendeck. S.A. Beach, the Refinery Superintendent from 1908-1923, is also pictured.	Circa 1910s	November 13, 2018
	Polypropene Unit	This is a color photograph of polypropene units, it is labeled on back as the "P9 Units."	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Polypropene Unit	This is a color photograph of the polypropene, "P9 unit," as labeled on the back of the image.	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Portrait of A.C. Sailstad	This is a black and white portrait of A.C. Sailstad, the General Manager of Sales at Standard Oil Company.	Unknown	November 13, 2018