![1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks 1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/3fb5158c63da83f91701a79df4ac7d2b.jpg) |
1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks |
This is a black and white 8" by 10" image of a family in a horse drawn wagon in the foreground, overlooking holding tanks and smokestacks. On the back, a Post-It note reads, "Standard Oil Wood River 1907 Corner of Madison and St. Louis Road." The image is stamped by "Wood River Public Library." Print on the back of image reads, "S.O.W.R Refinery View Looking SE from N.W. corner of Refinery - Property 1907." |
1907 |
October 25, 2018 |
![1908 Wood River and Railroad Tracks 1908 Wood River and Railroad Tracks](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/a7fa813076c86ce362e7d54aa3a605a6.jpg) |
1908 Wood River and Railroad Tracks |
This is a black and white photograph of railroad tracks in the foreground and sparce houses along the road with a sign for "Wood River" along it. The bottom right corner is labeled as part of the photograph "COPYRIGHTED 1908 BY STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF INDIANA" On back, the image is stamped by "Photo Art Shop Movies Cameras Supplies Wood River, Ill" and stamped by "Wood River Public Library." |
1908 |
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 |
![1910 Men Posing for Group Photograph 1910 Men Posing for Group Photograph](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/21154d6f36f153abfd85648608f920d1.jpg) |
1910 Men Posing for Group Photograph |
This photograph was taken of sixteen men from the Standard Oil Company. On back is written, "Bottom Row From Left A.L Jackson, Maxhartwig, Middle Row From Left: John J Maloney, Charles B. Manbeck, Bob Lane, Top Row From Left: Bert halsey, S.A Beach." The photograph was taken on January 8, 1910. |
January 8, 1910 |
November 13, 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 |
![1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph 1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/72590b8ad5d2ad8de0341dec8cdafb48.jpg) |
1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph |
This is a black and white photograph of the North Entrance parking lot. The road is visible in the foreground and a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside a building in the background. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "1914 - Parking Lot at North Entrance". The back of the image is labeled in pencil "Parking lot at North Entrance 1914." The top right corner of the image is torn and missing. |
1914 |
October 24, 2018 |
![Standard Oil Parking lot Standard Oil Parking lot](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/4fd8bcb45d930ea32e7925c0da6656e0.jpg) |
Standard Oil Parking lot |
This is a black and white photograph of the north entrance to the Standard Oil parking lot. In the image a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside row of Standard Oil buildings in background. |
1914 |
October 25, 2018 |
![1915 Refinery Flood 1915 Refinery Flood](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/cf62493e90d1897d6d2f3947378841fa.jpg) |
1915 Refinery Flood |
A black and white Albumen print with a wood board border. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in red pencil "Aug 15-1915." The photograph depicts five men standing in water up to mid shin - showing piping and refinery buildings in background. |
August 15, 1915 |
October 15, 2018 |
![1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery 1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/70841815f1cce251e14b484ad1a75a3b.jpg) |
1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery |
A black and white Albumen print of a car sitting empty in the flooded Standard Oil Refinery Yard, with power lines, holding tanks in foreground, chimney stacks, also known as stills are in the background. The photo is matted on a stiff particle wood frame. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in black ink "8-15-15." On back in black ink "8-15-1915 Flood 4-15-15, 20 tube stills installed" Some water damage on backer board. |
August 15, 1915 |
October 15, 2018 |
![1920 Safety Directors Meeting by Department Heads 1920 Safety Directors Meeting by Department Heads](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/9dd3ccf0bc940db9ef2b1da697b4155f.jpg) |
1920 Safety Directors Meeting by Department Heads |
This is an albumen print photograph with white trim of about fifty men standing and sitting in large room at tables set for a luncheon. The men are all wearing suits. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "Safety Director's Meeting of the Plant Departamental Heads, Standard Oil Company - WoodRIver, Ill. July - 27 - 1920." On the back of the image in the top left corner in pencil is written, "Picture taken in old Cafeteria stood where parking lot is across from entrance to Amoco." |
July 27, 1920 |
October 24, 2018 |