Great River Road, 2016

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Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Tank Farm during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Tank Farm Pump House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the pump house for the tank farm. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Tank Farm Pump House during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the pump house for the tank farm. Workers are pouring concrete. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
The Laboratory during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the laboratory. The negative was damaged. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
The Laboratory during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the laboratory. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Three Amoco Employees Working at Conference Table This is a black and white image of two women and a man working at a conference table over a word processor. The women in the photograph are wearing Amoco Jumpsuits. Standard Oil became known as Amoco or American Oil Company in the 1980s. On the back of the photograph the employees are labeled as, "Karen Wagener, Betsy Bild, Greg Rough Quality Control Discuss Certification Process p 13 Bits + Pieces." Unknown October 25, 2018
Tom Wells at Work This is a black and white photo of Chief Engineer Tom Wells operating the boat engine. Unknown November 15, 2018
Tree Planting Beautification Campaign in Wood River This is a sepia photograph "Planting Locust Trees along Madison Ave" on back. Likely part of Standard Oil Co. beautification campaign of Wood River, Il. Unknown November 12, 2018
Trumble 1 and 2 View from the Southwest  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 view 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