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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
