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1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	These three photographs show workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I.	1918	December 8, 2016
Ground view of the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for WWI at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	This photograph shows workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I.	1918	December 8, 2016
Streetcar Crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines	Streetcar crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines as it crossed present-day Glen Carbon Heritage Trail. Streetcar ran from 1899-1928.	1918	December 8, 2016
World War I Metal Canteen	This canteen was used by an American soldier in World War I in 1918. This canteen was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Zach Vaughn.	1918	September 7, 2018
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from March 1918	This issue, “Lifeblood of the Navy,” is Volume I No. III, was published in March 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.”	March 1918	November 6, 2017
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from May 1918	This untitled issue, Volume I No. V, was published in May 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.”	May 1918	November 6, 2017
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from October 1918	This issue, “The End of the Line,” Volume I No. X, was published in October 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.”	October 1918	November 6, 2017
Decorated automobile for the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade	This is a photograph of a decorated automobile, The occasion was the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade. The date is approximately 1919. Pictured in the automobile are (l to r): Carl Becker, Harold John Schroeppel, Buelah Schroeppel, small girl( unidentified), Maxine Schroeppel, Minnie Becker Schroeppel (partially hidden, and Dr. Gustave H.R. Schroeppel.	Circa 1919	September 17, 2017
Decorated automobile parked in grass for the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade	This is a photograph of a decorated automobile in approximately 1919. The occasion was the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade. The photo appears to have been taken nearby to the Schroeppel home. Pictured (l to r) are small girl (unidentified), Minnie Becker Schroeppel, Maxine Schroeppel, Buelah Schroeppel 9Standing), Carl Becker, and Harold John Schroeppel	Circa 1919	September 17, 2017
Dr. Gustave Schroeppel's home on West Main Street in Collinsville in 1919	This is a photograph of the Dr.Gustave Schroeppel home at 317 West Main Street. This girl in the white is Maxine Schroeppel and the girl in black is Buelah Schroeppel. The date is 1919.	1919	September 17, 2017