Browse Items (543 total)

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	Pump Room during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the pump room. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Rail Areas at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. in Collinsville	These three photographs show various rail areas at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s.	circa 1910s-1920s	March 21, 2019
	Railroad Hand Car Workers Who Repair The Tracks	These men were employees who were in charge of handling the hand cars (it was operated by hand, not motorized). Their job was to go up and down the tracks to locate any damage which needed repairs, each man is holding a shovel for quick repairs.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Railroad tower	Railroad tower	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Railroad Wreck	Railroad Wreck	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Ralph Korte Oral History	In this oral history interview, Ralph Korte, founder of Korte Construction in Highland, Illinois, discusses his life and business. Korte described growing up on a farm near Pierron, Illinois, and his early years of school. He describes life on the farm during the Great Depression and World War II. Korte then discusses his time in the Army during the Korean War and attending night school at SIUE. Next Korte describes the founding of Korte Construction and its early years of growth in Highland and throughout the Metro East.	October 22, 2018	December 19, 2018
	Re-run Bench featuring 7 Stills during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench featuring 7 stills blocked up. View is from the Southwest. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Re-run Bench Foundation at the start during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench foundation at its start. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017
	Re-Run Bench Foundation view from Northeast	This photograph shows the construction of the re-run bench foundation with a view from the Northeast. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 25, 2017