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1954 Kodak Camera | This Kodak camera was produced in Rochester, New York in 1954. Cameras such as these were constructed with metal and plastic and included features such as a large bulb flash and a shutter. This specific model, the "Brownie Holiday Flash" model included connections for a detachable flash bulb. This camera was photographed as a part of Madison Historical's class visit to Liberty Middle School. This camera was brought in by Avery Cline, who recieved it from its original owner, Wilma Cline. |
1940s - 1950s | March 4, 2020 |
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1955 Falstaff Brewery Honorary Brew Master Certificate | This certificate was given to Chuck Brazier as a thank you for taking the Falstaff Brewery tour, as well as giving his opinion on the products that he sampled at the end of the tour. The Falstaff Brewery was located in St. Louis. This certificate was digitized by Paul Brazier as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History. |
March 30, 1955 | September 6, 2018 |
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1955 Group Photograph of Standard Oil Company Employees at Main Office | This is a group photograph of Standard Oil Company employees on the front steps of the main office building. Persons pictured are labeled on an attached piece of typed paper, displayed here. | September 1955 | November 13, 2018 |
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1955 Maryville Red Sox Team Photograph | This is a black and white team photograph of the Maryvill Red Sox Baseball Team taken in 1955. | 1955 | November 13, 2019 |
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1955 Standard Office Personnel in front of Main Office Building | This is a black and white photograph with white border and label. The image depicts office personnel standing and sitting on the steps in front of the main office building. A sign for the building reads "Office Standard Oil Co." The bottom middle of the front of the image is labeled, "Personnel in picture taken of Main Office Force September, 1955." On the back of the image is penned, "p 15 Remember when." Additionally an attached piece of carbon paper lists the names of the personnel in the photograph arranged in rows from left to right. | September 1955 | October 24, 2018 |
![1956-57 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times"](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/60e5aa1f574f59b95c77a182a29e42a3.jpg "1956-57 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times"") |
1956-57 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" | This is a compilation of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" from the academic year of 1956-57. These issues include news about school events, jokes, editorials, local advertisements, student art, current events, club updates, local events, department news, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary. | September 1960 | December 1, 2018 |
![1957 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/df1459d3b2ba3f5962b71f16049ccb5b.jpg "1957 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery") |
1957 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery | This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing his "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1957. | September 13, 1957 | October 30, 2018 |
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1957 Alton Box Board Company Letter | This is a letter addressed to L. H. Butterworth from Robert Maucker, discussing attendance to a September 9th dinner, sponsored by Standard Oil, which showcased the work Standard Oil and students were doing in the schools. | September 20, 1957 | October 25, 2018 |
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1957 Alton Industry Expostion Standard Oil Display Booth | This is a black and white photograph of the Alton Industrial Exhibition booth celebrating Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary. A table is on display and set up with Standard Oil cans, two glass globes from the top of crown logo gas pumps, tires and an image of a man at an old oil field pump at the center. A banner at the top middle of the display reads "WOODRIVER REFINERY 1907-1957 50 Golden Years Standard Oil Co." The bottom right of the image is labeled with the photographer logo "Greater ALTON INDUSTRIAL and TRADE EXPOSITION 1957 Gravemann PHOTO". On the back of the image is the logo "Professional Photography Gravemann Studio 911 Miltan Rd. Alton, Ill." | 1957 | October 24, 2018 |
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1957 Catalyst Magic Photograph | This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing a "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary celebration. | September 13, 1957 | October 30, 2018 |