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1954 Aerial Photograph of Refinery Tanks |
A black and white aerial photograph of refinery tanks and stills along railroad track, with some homes in background. Top right corner labeled "MARCH 1954". Written on the back in blue ink, "#3043- 3-6-34" and underneath in black ink, "1954 Aerial View P-2 Units" |
March 1954 |
October 15, 2018 |
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The Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s |
This photograph shows the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The fraternity's Greek letters are hanging above the front door. |
Circa 1999 |
October 17, 2018 |
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The parlor of the Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s |
This photograph shows the parlor of the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. Various fraternity paddles are hanging on the walls. |
Circa 1999 |
October 17, 2018 |
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The interior of the Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s |
This photograph shows the interior of the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The doors and fireplace are painted the fraternity's purple colors, and the name of the fraternity is hanging above the fireplace. |
Circa 1999 |
October 17, 2018 |
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The back of the Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s |
This photograph shows the back porch of the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The Greek letters of the fraternity are hanging above the porch awning. |
Circa 1999 |
October 17, 2018 |
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1957 Alton Industry Expostion Standard Oil Display Booth |
This is a black and white photograph of the Alton Industrial Exhibition booth celebrating Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary. A table is on display and set up with Standard Oil cans, two glass globes from the top of crown logo gas pumps, tires and an image of a man at an old oil field pump at the center. A banner at the top middle of the display reads "WOODRIVER REFINERY 1907-1957 50 Golden Years Standard Oil Co." The bottom right of the image is labeled with the photographer logo "Greater ALTON INDUSTRIAL and TRADE EXPOSITION 1957 Gravemann PHOTO". On the back of the image is the logo "Professional Photography Gravemann Studio 911 Miltan Rd. Alton, Ill." |
1957 |
October 24, 2018 |
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1908 Wood River and Railroad Tracks |
This is a black and white photograph of railroad tracks in the foreground and sparce houses along the road with a sign for "Wood River" along it. The bottom right corner is labeled as part of the photograph "COPYRIGHTED 1908 BY STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF INDIANA" On back, the image is stamped by "Photo Art Shop Movies Cameras Supplies Wood River, Ill" and stamped by "Wood River Public Library." |
1908 |
October 24, 2018 |
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1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph |
This is a black and white photograph of the North Entrance parking lot. The road is visible in the foreground and a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside a building in the background. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "1914 - Parking Lot at North Entrance". The back of the image is labeled in pencil "Parking lot at North Entrance 1914." The top right corner of the image is torn and missing. |
1914 |
October 24, 2018 |
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Paper Print of Power Station Operators at Standard Oil |
This is a black and white photograph printed on cardstock. The bottom of the image is labeled "Power Station Operators: From left - John Bacheldor, Charles Davidson, Robert Hartman, Tim McCarthy, Art Proctor." |
Circa 1950 |
October 24, 2018 |
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Stamped Postcard Standard Oil Office |
This is a black and white postcard, of the front and left side of the Main Office building. The bottom left corner of the image on the postcard is labeled "Standard Oil Office, Wood River Ill." Written on the back, "Mon - 19, Dear Aunt Effie: Would you please bring Helen's and my 'wedgies' [unintelligble] when you come Weds? Please thats all now. See you Weds Love, Caral." This postcard is addressed to "Miss E.H. MarKey 756 N 75th St. E. St. Louis, Illinois" and is stamped with a "1 cent George Washington United States Postage Stamp" The post office stamp reads, "Bettendorf IOWA June 19 1:30 PM 1939." |
June 19, 1939 |
October 24, 2018 |
