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1957 Standard Oil Alton Industry Exposition Booth | This is a black and white photograph of the Alton 1957 Industrial Exposition booth set up with cans, tires, and memorabilia on the table. | 1957 | October 25, 2018 |
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1957 Standard Oil Civic Leaders Dinner Photo | This is a photograph of the 50th Anniversary dinner. Civic leaders are participating in a "rate of return" discussion panel. | September 9, 1957 | October 25, 2018 |
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1957 Standard Oil Company Booth at Alton Industry Exposition | This is a black and white photograph of a Standard Oil Company table set up celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Standard Oil. The display includes pump globes and Standard Oil cans. There is no image in the center picture frame. | 1957 | October 25, 2018 |
![1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/e65e273d7ee0f97cfdb425d3eed25e49.jpg "1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"") |
1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic" | This letter, typed with Standard Oil letterhead, was sent to all employees about a magic show celebrating Golden Anniversary from R. A. Jack. The Golden Anniversary was the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River. The letter states that the show is part of a dinner for civic leaders. | September 5, 1957 | October 1, 2018 |
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1957 Standard Oil Open House Description with Photograph List | Four-page typed description of 50th-anniversary open house event Sept 7, 1957. The event information is followed by descriptions of 16 glossy photographs. | 1957 | November 8, 2018 |
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1957 Standard Oil Open House Tour Group | This is a black and white group photograph of people on tour inside of a room, this is likely part of the 1957 Standard Oil open house tours of the refinery as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. | 1957 | November 8, 2018 |
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1957 Standard Oil Refinery Open House Group in front of Charter Bus Man with Megaphone and Hardhat Giving Tour | This is a black and white group photograph in front of a charter bus as a man with a megaphone and hardhat gives a tour. The tour is likely part of the 1957 open house tours of the Standard Oil refinery, celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil Co. in Wood River, Illnois. | 1957 | November 8, 2018 |
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1957 United States Dollar Bill | This dollar bill from the year 1957 was saved by Ratcliff Scott's grandmother, who was born the same year. Scott's grandmother passed the dollar bill down to Ratcliff Scott who owned the bill as of Feburary 2020. This currency was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Scott Radcliff. |
1957 | March 4, 2020 |
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1957 White Carbon Paper with Open House Schedule and Description of Events | This is a piece of white carbon paper that outlines the schedule and descriptions of the events for the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois in 1957. The events are listed at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm on the schedule. | September 9, 1957 | November 8, 2018 |
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1957 Woman being Crowned on Stage | This is a black and white photograph of three women seated on a stage or platform. The woman at the center of the image holding a flower bouquet is being crowned by a gentleman. Men are standing behind each of the women. One man is holding a microphone. Notes attached to the front of the image list the names of those pictured left to right as, "Mima Chappell Unterlereuk, Don Weildner, Sid Calhood, Linda Hill, John Bacheldor, John Terry." | 1957 | October 25, 2018 |