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1910 Postcard of Edwardsville High School This is a postcard dated June 21, 1910 depicting the high school in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Mr William Herbert of Brazil, Indiana. It reads: "Went to C Cole(?) last week enjoyed myself to will tell you all when I am home be about 1st I guess well so long G" 1910 November 15, 2018
1913 Postcard of the Original Edwardsville High School Building This is a postcard dated May 31, 1913 depicting the first building of Edwardsville High School. Today the building is Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville. It is addressed to Miss Sophie Schollenberg of St. Louis, MO. It reads: "(illegible) how are you? I have been wanting to write to you for a long time But we have been so busy cleaning house since I'm home. Just about finished now. Am looking for Emma and Anna Bien (illegible). Do you still like it in St. Louis? One of my girl friends worked at Richards. Love Emma" 1913 November 15, 2018
1936 Postcard of the Second Edwardsville High School Building This is a postcard dated September 17, 1936, depicting the second Edwardsville High School Building. Today the building is home to Lincoln Middle School. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Loretta Prettir of Wausau, Wisconsin. The message reads: "Dear Loretta my love (illegible). Bill just sent me your card from Rockford, I sure was sorry not to have been home when you went (illegible) Miluakee I been here now for 3 weeks. Bill mother broke her hips, she's in bed now for 4 weeks. I'll be home next week." September 17, 1936 November 15, 2018
1933 Edwardsville High School Men's Football Conference Champions This is a newspaper clipping featuring the 1933 EHS Tigers football conference champions Back Row: (left to right) John Svaldi, Cecil Wells, August Soehlke, Orville West, Arthur Svaldi, Calvin Bauer, Lawrence Kennedy, Jack Yates, David Cunningham, manager. Middle Row: Kenneth Linger, George Handlon, William Catalano, Roy Dees, Captain Earle Ingels, Wilbur Zirges, Gail Subbs, Barnard Berger, Louis Chairney. Front Row: Coach S.A. Cole, Barney Lanham, George Little, Clarence Hydron, Urban Grebel, Henry Dohle, Harold Highlander, Norman Probst and Assistant Coach H.B. Gunn 1933 November 15, 2018
1969 Edwardsville High School Men's Gymnastics Team, 1st Place District Champions This is a photograph of the 1969 EHS men's gymnastics team, which won 1st place in the district championship. The team's record was 7 & 3.

Front: Coach Shinley Barton, Don Braasch, Trey Mudge, Gene Levering, Bob Bartels, Tom Gatton, Steve McBride, Jim Caulk, Robin Shaw, Larry Bundy

Back: Dan Halbe, Kevin Autenroib, Brent Baer, Scott Neutzling (manager)
1969 November 15, 2018
1955 Group Photograph of Standard Oil Company Employees at Main Office This is a group photograph of Standard Oil Company employees on the front steps of the main office building. Persons pictured are labeled on an attached piece of typed paper, displayed here. September 1955 November 13, 2018
1951 C.R. Allen Retirement Party This is a black and white photograph taken on June 6, 1951 of C.R. Allen's Retirement Party. Those pictured are labeled on the back of the image. June 6, 1951 November 13, 2018
1920s Standard Oil Corporate Employee Photograph This is an albumen print of Standard Oil employees posing for a corporate group photograph in the 1920's. Circa 1920s November 13, 2018
1958 CAT Cracker at Night This is a black and white photograph of the CAT cracker lit at night. 1958 November 13, 2018
1910 Men Posing for Group Photograph This photograph was taken of sixteen men from the Standard Oil Company. On back is written, "Bottom Row From Left A.L Jackson, Maxhartwig, Middle Row From Left: John J Maloney, Charles B. Manbeck, Bob Lane, Top Row From Left: Bert halsey, S.A Beach." The photograph was taken on January 8, 1910. January 8, 1910 November 13, 2018