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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
March 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. March 2017 May 3, 2017
May 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. May 2017 June 29, 2017
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