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Danny Gray Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Danny Gray describes his experiences working for Granite City Steel from 1978 to the time of the interview. He describes how steel production has changed in his 38 years working for the company, including the rise of automation and, in his view, the weakening of unions. He also discusses growing up in the St. Louis region and living in Madison County. October 19, 2016 February 9, 2017
CWT Pipehouse during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the CWT Pipehouse. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
CWT Pipehouse during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the CWT Pipehouse. D-tanks are also visible. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
CWT Pipehouse during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the interior of the CWT Pipehouse. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
CWT Pipehouse during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the CWT Pipehouse. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
CWT Pipehouse during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the CWT Pipehouse. The stack of Trumble 1 is also visible. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
CWT Pipehouse during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the erection of pipeworks inside the CWT Pipehouse. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
CWT No. 1 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the completed CWT No. 1. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Construction at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This set of four photographs show construction in process at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. The photos are captioned. Top left: "No. 1. Casting the R.R. Abutment. Mar. 29-20" Top right: "No. 2. Grade and Abutment Finished" Bottom left: "No. 3. Foundations looking North toward Abutment. May 20-20" Bottom right: "No. 4. Beginning of Steel Trestle. May 21-20" These photographs were taken in late March to late May 1920. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Construction at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs show construction in process at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. in Collinsville. These photographs were taken around the 1910s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019