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1922 Joint General Committee Wood River This is a black and white image of the Joint General Committee in Wood River, Illinois in 1922. Individuals are labeled on back as, "Lower row: Charles Shaak, J. Flanagan, Maxf Hartwig, W.E. Kelly, G Stephenson, Center Row: L.L Tuley, Orland Hemphill, F. Emmel, William Bacheldor, Top Row: W. Irving Jolly, G. Pilcher, G.F. Evans." The image was taken in 1922. 1922 November 13, 2018
1925 Firemen with Firetruck This is a black and white photograph of a firetruck with six firemen standing in front of it. On the back, it is labeled "1918 Ford." There is an attached article to the image claiming the photograph was taken in 1925. 1925 November 8, 2018
1926 Photograph of Round Pool This is a black and white outdoor photograph of the circular pool, the pool was built and donated to the community by Standard Oil, on back "Original Pool 1926." The round pool was later demolished and replaced by an aquatic center in the 1980s. 1926 November 8, 2018
1930s Group Photograph of Employees with Mayor Kramer of Council This is a black and white group photograph of the Council with Mayor Kramer in the 1930s. The names of those pictured are labeled on the back as, "Ed Bean, Charles Beason, Ivan Kramer, Jim Delaney, and Hugh Worthen." Unknown November 13, 2018
1930s Postcard of Men at Delan Station This is a black and white postcard with an image of three men in front of a Standard Oil service station. The back of the card is labeled as, "1930 Delan Station @ Ferguson S Main." 1930 November 19, 2018
1934 Man in Full Diving Suit with Two Men at His Side This is a black and white image from April 23, 1934 of a man in a full diving suit with two men at his side. April 23, 1934 November 15, 2018
1934 Standard Oil Co. Group Photograph This is an albumen print of a 1934 group photograph, Earnest Hartwig is listed on the back of the image. Unknown November 13, 2018
1946 Twelve Men Posing for Group Photograph in Suits This is a black and white photograph from February 22, 1946 of twelve men posing for a group photograph. Pictured kneeling, left to right: C.R. Allen, A.E. Pfeiffer, D.L. Naef, W.I. Jolley, R.C. Hershey. Pictured standing, left to right: R.L Holcomb, C.E. Nevitt, E.H. Payne, A.P. McCormick, J.B. Wainwright, W.J. McGill, T.E. Stockdale. February 22, 1946 November 15, 2018
1947 Flood Photograph of Standard Oil Company Sign This is a small black and white photograph labeled on the back as, "Flood 1947 p 17 Units." In the foreground is a sidewalk with rising waters, a fence, and a "Standard Oil Company Crown Gasoline" billboard. 1947 October 25, 2018
1947 Thirteen Men Posing for Group Photograph in Front of Building This is a black and white photograph that was taken on February 13, 1947. The image shows thirteen men posing for a group photograph in front of a building. Pictured in the back row, left to right: Holcumb, Payne, Hershey, Ordemm, Nevitt, Wainwright, McCormick, Stockdale. Pictured in the front row, left to right: Pfieffer, Naef, Jolley, Roedel, Allen. February 13, 1947 November 15, 2018