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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
	Standard Oil "Community Leader" Article	This is an article written by the Wood River museum, illustrating community outreach programs by Standard Oil in the 20th century.	Unknown	November 12, 2018
	Standard Oil Co. Boiler House with Shops on Right	This is a black and white photograph gifted to the Wood River Museum from the Wood River Library. On the back an attached note reads, "west view of #1 boiler house shops on right."	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Standard Oil Company Train Engine	This is a black and white photograph of a locomotive train car labeled, "Standard Oil Company (Indiana) Coal Mining Department" on the train engine.	Unknown	October 25, 2018
	Standard Oil Parking lot	This is a black and white photograph of the north entrance to the Standard Oil parking lot. In the image a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside row of Standard Oil buildings in background.	1914	October 25, 2018
	Steam Engine No. 730 Pulling Various Train Cars	Steam Engine No. 730 Pulling Various Train Cars.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Steam Train No. 1522	Steam Train No. 1522	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Steel frame of CWT No. 1 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the steel frame of CWT No. 1, about 2/3 complete. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Stern Standard No. 6 Tug Boat	This is a black and white photo of the Stern Standard No.6 at the dock.	Unknown	November 15, 2018
	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