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	1948 Standard Oil Main Office Building	This is an image of the "1948 front of main office" building which was "...completed 1908" as labeled on the back of the image.	1948	November 12, 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
	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 Truck Loading Racks	A black and white reprint of a photograph of parked cars and refinery trucks in the refinery lot. Labeled on bottom right corner "1947 - Loading Racks," penned on the back, "Trucks loading racks 1947 p8 Units."	1947	October 15, 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
	1943 Letter from Spencer T. Olin to Armond L. Hutchens	This letter is an original letter from Spencer T. Olin, Vice President of Western Cartridge Company in East Alton, Illinois to Armond L. Hutchens. Hutchens, an employee of the Western Cartridge Company was leaving employment to join the armed forces. Olin sends Hutchens well wishes from the entire Western organizations as Hutchens was leaving to fight in World War II. Olin asks for information about the functioning of firearms and ammunition in regards to any failures and malfunctions. Olin’s letter has Hutchens’ last name spelled incorrectly. Western Cartridge Company became Olin, Winchester.	May 3, 1943	August 4, 2017
	War Rations Book from World War II	This World War II war rations book was issued to Mary Whipple of Alton in 1943. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Some of the stamps were already used. This ration book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Brayden Shirley.	1943	July 9, 2018
	Stamped Postcard Standard Oil Office	This is a black and white postcard, of the front and left side of the Main Office building. The bottom left corner of the image on the postcard is labeled "Standard Oil Office, Wood River Ill." Written on the back, "Mon - 19, Dear Aunt Effie: Would you please bring Helen's and my 'wedgies' [unintelligble] when you come Weds? Please thats all now. See you Weds Love, Caral." This postcard is addressed to "Miss E.H. MarKey 756 N 75th St. E. St. Louis, Illinois" and is stamped with a "1 cent George Washington United States Postage Stamp" The post office stamp reads, "Bettendorf IOWA June 19 1:30 PM 1939."	June 19, 1939	October 24, 2018
	Tish Miccer at the Illinois Central Railroad Station	“I am the ambitious looking guy, sitting there, look like I’m waitin’ for a freight, eh?” –Tish	June 5, 1939	December 8, 2016
	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