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Birdhouse at St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph shows a birdhouse located in what seems to be a yard of a house located near the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The blacksmith in the photo is Henry Laurence. Unknown December 8, 2016
Blue Golden Anniversary Envelope This is a Standard Oil Company envelope celebrating the 50-year anniversary (1907-1957). The envelope reads, "Fifty Years of Progress" and "Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 20, 21, 22, 1957." The special stationary is emblematic of the importance of the celebration to Standard Oil in Wood River. An illustration of Lewis and Clark is displayed along the left side of envelope. Wood River is contentiously one of the locations of Camp DuBois, Lewis and Clark's encampment before setting out on the "Corp of Discovery" in 1803. 1957 October 25, 2018
Bob Daiber Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Bob Daiber describes his experience as a teacher and the transition to becoming the Superintendent of Schools in Madison County. He also discusses the evolving technology in education settings and growing up in Marine, as well as his run for governor of Illinois in the 2018 election. July 11, 2017 September 26, 2017
Bob Gibson Oral History Interview An oral history interview with Robert "Bob" Gibson, an expert on mine subsidence. Gibson describes his career with the Illinois and federal governments working on abandoned mine lands projects. He also describes several notable cases of mine subsidence from old coal mines in Madison County. March 11, 2017 June 14, 2017
Boiler house and Re-Run during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the boiler house and re-run. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Boiler House and Re-Run Tanks from Agitators  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the boiler house and re-run tanks from agitators. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Boiler House Ash Tank  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the boiler house ash tank. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 27, 2017
Boiler House Ash Tank during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the the boiler house ash tank. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 November 3, 2017
Boiler House Ash Tank during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the boiler house tunnel. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018