Great River Road, 2016

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  • Tags: 50th Anniversary
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Portrait of Max G. Paulius This is a black and white portrait of Max G. Paulius, the Vice President in Charge of Manufacturing at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of Robert C. Gunness This is a black and white portrait of Robert C. Gunness, the General Manager of Supply and Transportation at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of Robert E. Wilson This is a black and white portrait of Robert E. Wilson, the Chairman of the Board at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of S.A. Montgomery This is a black and white portrait of S.A. Montgomery, the General Manager of Manufacturing at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait of W.J. McGill This is a black and white portrait of W.J. McGill, the General Manager of Employee and Public Relations at Standard Oil Company. Unknown November 13, 2018
Portrait Thomas E. Sunderland This is a black and white portrait of Thomas E. Sunderland, the Standard Oil General Council. Unknown November 13, 2018
Postcard Standard Oil Office This is an un-mailed Postcard, with a sepia colored image of the "Standard Oil Refinery, Wood River Ill." On the back of the card noted " 1908 Van Dyke Circle Stills" "Pipe Stills Replaced These." Unknown October 25, 2018
Shell Oil Company Souvenir Guide to Wood River Refinery This souvenir guide was produced by the Shell Oil Company to visitors of the Wood River refinery. The guide explains the history of the refinery, the refining process, and the research involved in refining. There are also several maps and figures as well as many images of the Wood River refinery included in the souvenir guide. July 28, 1948 November 15, 2018
Stamped Postcard Standard Oil Office This is a black and white postcard, of the front and left side of the Main Office building. The bottom left corner of the image on the postcard is labeled "Standard Oil Office, Wood River Ill." Written on the back, "Mon - 19, Dear Aunt Effie: Would you please bring Helen's and my 'wedgies' [unintelligble] when you come Weds? Please thats all now. See you Weds Love, Caral." This postcard is addressed to "Miss E.H. MarKey 756 N 75th St. E. St. Louis, Illinois" and is stamped with a "1 cent George Washington United States Postage Stamp" The post office stamp reads, "Bettendorf IOWA June 19 1:30 PM 1939." June 19, 1939 October 24, 2018
Standard Oil "Community Leader" Article This is an article written by the Wood River museum, illustrating community outreach programs by Standard Oil in the 20th century. Unknown November 12, 2018