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Re-run Bench Foundation at the start during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench foundation at its start. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | October 25, 2017 |
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Re-run Bench featuring 7 Stills during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench featuring 7 stills blocked up. View is from the Southwest. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | October 25, 2017 |
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Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945 | This photograph is of Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division. | 1945 | September 18, 2017 |
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Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium | This photograph shows Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division. | 1942 - 1945 | September 18, 2017 |
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Rawlings Baseball From Vietnam Veteran David Williams | This baseball belongs to David Williams, a resident of Bethalto and baseball player. Williams is a veteran of the Vietnam War who played baseball while serving in Vietnam. He obtained this particular baseball after returning from Vietnam. This baseball was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by David Williams' son, Jacob Williams. |
1970-1990 | September 7, 2018 |
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Ralph Korte Oral History | In this oral history interview, Ralph Korte, founder of Korte Construction in Highland, Illinois, discusses his life and business. Korte described growing up on a farm near Pierron, Illinois, and his early years of school. He describes life on the farm during the Great Depression and World War II. Korte then discusses his time in the Army during the Korean War and attending night school at SIUE. Next Korte describes the founding of Korte Construction and its early years of growth in Highland and throughout the Metro East. | October 22, 2018 | December 19, 2018 |
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Railroad Wreck with Two Men | Railroad Wreck with Two Men | August 1960 | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad Wreck | Railroad Wreck | August 1960 | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad tower | Railroad tower | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks | These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |