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1950s Workers of the Stanolind "A" This is a black and white photograph from the early 1950s of fourteen men and two women aboard the Stanolind "A." On the back of the photograph, the names of those pictured are listed. Top row: Skipper Joe Means, Chief Engineer Tom Wells, Pilot Vernon Eggenberg. Second Row: Charles Sontag (deckhand), Orville Noltensmeyer (first mate), Vick Kramer (second mate), Richard Hartsock (oiler), Noltensmeyer (deckhand). Third Row: Mrs. Ringhausen (first cook), Mr. Ringhausen (second cook), Susie Poore (maid), Baker (deckhand), Leroy Monje (engineer), (tankerman), Clem Shornhorst (engineer), Clifford Clifton (deckhand). Circa 1950s 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
1952 Car Parked Outside Standard Oil Company First Aid Building This is a black and white photograph of a white building with painted first aid symbolic crosses. A car is parked at the front of the building. The image was presumably taken during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Five Men Laughing Outside of Building During Standard Oil Company Strike This is a black and white photograph of five men standing in a group talking and laughing next to a brick warehouse building and car during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75," 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Four Men Posing for Photograph During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of men standing in front of a rail car during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image size is 3.5x5." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Group of Men Working with Shovels Outdoors This is a black and white photograph of group of men watching two men shovel dirt along the exterior of a building during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Group Photograph in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of men posing for a photograph outdoors during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image size is 4.5x2.75." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Laundry Hanging in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of laundry hanging in the Wood River, Standard Oil refinery yard, during a strike. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Driving Moped in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man driving a moped through the refinery yard with stacks in the background. The photograph was taken during the 1952 Standard Oil strike at Wood River refinery. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Getting Haircut During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of side view of a man getting a haircut during the 1952 Standard Oil, Wood River strike. 1952 November 19, 2018