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	Alfred sitting alone in a WWI Uniform	This photograph shows a serviceman, Alfred, sitting alone on a sand bag wall during World War I.	1917 - 1918	September 18, 2017
	Alfred sitting alone in a WWI Uniform	This photograph shows a serviceman, Alfred, sitting alone on a sand bag wall during World War I.	1917 - 1918	September 18, 2017
	Alfred sitting alone in a WWI Uniform without a hat	This photograph shows a serviceman, Alfred, sitting alone on a sand bag wall during World War I. He is not wearing his hat in this photo.	1917 - 1918	September 18, 2017
	Alhambra Grain & Feed Grain Elevator in 1919	This photo of the newly-built Alhambra Grain & Feed Grain Elevator was taken April 3, 1919, the same day their first board of directors were elected. The grain elevator is still in operation as of 2018.	April 3, 1919	April 3, 2018
	Alhambra Grain & Feed Grain Elevator in 1945	This photograph shows the Alhambra Grain & Feed facility in 1945, the year operations were expanded to soybean processing. This was the first cooperative to process soybeans in Illinois. Soybean processing was shut down in 1961.	April 1945	April 3, 2018
	Almost complete construction of Agitators #1 and #2 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the almost completed construction of agitators #1 and #2. The base is still open. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Almost complete construction of Agitators #1 and #2 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the almost completed construction of agitators #1 and #2. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Alt-Wood Merchants Softball Team, 1963 State Champions	This clipping from the Alton Telegraph includes a photo of the local Alt-Wood Merchants Softball Team, which won the state championship in 1963. The local softball team was composed of men from the Alton-Wood River area. The photogrpah was included with the Telegraph's series, Our Past, and was submitted to the Telegraph by team member Noel "Butch" Rister, who is photographhed. This clipping was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Alexis Boverie. From right to left: Sitting front row: Bat Boy Bobby Wilson Kneeling second row: Butch Rister, Buddy Noll, John Godar, Glenn Wintzen, manager Cal Johns, John Boverie, Wayne Simpson, Bob Cunningham. Standing back row: Russ Davis, Bob Johnson, Denny Bruckert, Ron West, Rip Rappe, Leto Metz, Stan Fincher, Bob Garner, and Ken Zumwait.	1963	May 21, 2019
	Ambulance Car Accident	This is a black and white image of two cars, an ambulance and a car, following an accident. On the back is written, "1921 Ambulance Wrecked in 1923 remember when p2."	1923	October 25, 2018
	American Travelers Guide to Negro Monuments	This pamphlet was produced by the American Oil Company as a traveler's guide. The guide directs travelers to "negro monuments" in several U.S. states and includes several maps.	1963	November 15, 2018