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Golden Anniversary Stamped Standard Oil Co. Envelope This is a Standard Oil Company stationary envelope with an official stamp stating, "Golden Anniversary Gold Crown Wood River Refinery 1907-1957 " and a U.S Postage stamp reading, "Wood River Sept - 4 '57." 1957 was the year of Standard Oil's 50th anniversary in the town of Wood River. September 4, 1957 October 25, 2018
Glen Carbon Train Station  Glen Carbon Train Station, the picture is of Jesse Berry, railroad operator, with his daughter 1900s 1900s December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Men's Baseball Team       Glen Carbon Men's Baseball Team: Back Row From Left to Right: 1. Herman Hennings Pitcher, 2. Alex Marshall, 3. Arch Evan 3B, 4. Charles L. Henry Manager, 5. John Schuller Left Field, 6. Frank Kribicek Center Field, 7. William Liebe 1B. Bottom Row from Left to Right: 1. Eldon Miller Right Field, 2. Joe Veno Captain, 3. Pete Wickman Catcher, 4. Ray Miller Short Stop. Donated October 1988 December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Illinois Central Tower House Glen Carbon Illinois Central Tower House. This tower house was torn down in the summer of 1983. May 1960 December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Coal Miners Rescue Squad 1930 Louisville, KY competition winners Glen Carbon Coal Miners Rescue Squad 1930 Louisville, KY competition winners. Reading from Left to Right: Compensation Adjuster H. T. Bannister, Captain Pete Anesi, John Ferris, Geo. S. Kenner, Virgil Douglas, William O’Hare, Patient John Kacer, and Safety Inspector W. J. Williams.
1930 December 8, 2016
Glen Carbon Coal Miners Rescue Awards Trophy display in the window of the Hotz Lumber Company Store of First-Aid and Mine-Rescue Contest in Louisville, KY 1930. 1930 December 8, 2016
Gas Tanker Driven by Bethalto Resident Everett Jett in West Germany in the 1960s This photograph shows the 2HALF ton gas tanker driven by Bethalto resident Everett Jett while he was stationed in West Germany from January 1964 to June 1966. Jett served in the 3-703rd Maintenance Battalion, in which he transported gas to other vehicles using this tanker. Jett later served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. When he retunred home to Bethalto, he became a truck driver.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Jett's grandon, Colton Hyman.
Circa 1964 - 1966 September 7, 2018
Gas Tanker Convoy in West Germany in the 1960s This photograph shows a gas tanker convoy in West Germany. One of the men in the convoy is Bethalto resident Everett Jett, who was stationed in West Germany from January 1964 to June 1966. Jett served in the 3-703rd Maintenance Battalion, in which he transported gas to other vehicles using this tanker. Jett later served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. When he retunred home to Bethalto, he became a truck driver.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Jett's grandon, Colton Hyman.
Circa 1964 - 1966 September 7, 2018
Fundraising Campaign flyer for the Edwardsville High School Arboretum Project This is a flyer for a fundraising campaign for the 1997 EHS Arboretum Project that involves students selling coupons for J C Penny. 1997 November 15, 2018
Front View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on Tractor Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s, 1920s December 8, 2016