![October 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" October 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery"](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/5f5f823d08c992d44f85e2cf1eb7700a.jpg) |
October 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. |
October 2017 |
November 14, 2017 |
![Oil Tank at the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River Oil Tank at the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/4676459de726f16195a1e129775868f0.jpg) |
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 Old North Loading Terminal Photograph](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/9e8346378fe458868dc54ed182cc4b0a.jpg) |
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 Outdoor Group Photograph of Men and Women](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/b93ae21b0444a5bdc632a5d5a95c7158.jpg) |
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 Panel Presenting on Catalytic Cracking Units](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/34fc66186835718dd4e5e21b61db1f2a.jpg) |
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 Paper Print of Power Station Operators at Standard Oil](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/838ece356eff49d1512817fffb67f4da.jpg) |
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 Photograph Panorama of Refinery and Town](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/48174687aedacbe60db931f7df2e71cb.jpg) |
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 Plant Manager C.B. Mendeck Behind Desk](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/96e80512ad254b522c8d0a46290a181b.jpg) |
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 Polypropene Unit](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/642882655362b6b3016d83058c277578.jpg) |
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 Polypropene Unit](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/0446dbedc5f102916ab2f768a80b98b2.jpg) |
Polypropene Unit |
This is a color photograph of the polypropene, "P9 unit," as labeled on the back of the image. |
Unknown |
October 25, 2018 |