Bluffs and Piasa Bird, 2016

Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection (199 total)

This collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the Standard Oil refinery were loaned to us by the Wood River Museum to be digitized.

  • Collection: Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection
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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
1952 Man Getting Haircut in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man sitting outside while another man cuts his hair with electric trimmers during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75". 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Giving Thumbs Up Outside During Strike This is a black and white photograph of men digging in the background. The man standing in the front of the picture is giving two thumbs up during the 1952 strike at Standard Oil in Wood River. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Hanging Laundry During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man hanging up laundry in the holding tanks yard during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75". 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man in Posing for Photograph During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man standing outside of a building next to car in office clothing. The photograph was taken during the 1952 Standard Oil strike at the Wood River refinery. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Leaning Against Car During Standard Oil Company Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man wearing shop coveralls and a sweater leaning against a vehicle outside of a building, during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Leaning Against Exterior Building Wall During Standard Oil Company Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man in overalls wearing a white apron and white hat leaning against the exterior of a building during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike . The image dimensions are 3.5x5." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Leaning Against Railing in Standard Oil Refinery Yard During Strike This is a black and white photograph of a shirtless man posing for a photograph leaning on railing during the 1952 Standard Oil strike at the Wood River refinery. 1952 November 19, 2018