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1907 Horse and Wagon in front of Holding Tanks This is a black and white 8" by 10" image of a family in a horse drawn wagon in the foreground, overlooking holding tanks and smokestacks. On the back, a Post-It note reads, "Standard Oil Wood River 1907 Corner of Madison and St. Louis Road." The image is stamped by "Wood River Public Library." Print on the back of image reads, "S.O.W.R Refinery View Looking SE from N.W. corner of Refinery - Property 1907." 1907 October 25, 2018
1908 Postcard of Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois This is a postcard dated October 3, 1908 depicting a scene in Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Miss Martha Criley of Indianapolis, Indiana. It reads: "My dear Miss Criley, Don't you think my building and grounds are nice looking. I have every thing my own way. I often wonder what to do next, but I have no one to ask so I go ahead and do. I am enjoying life these days, hope you are. Love to you, Esther" 1908 November 15, 2018
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
1909 Edwardsville High School Football Team This photograph shows the 1909 Edwardsville High School football team.

Front row: Homer Richards, Lu Whitford, Rex Willoughby, Hilbert Brockmeier, John Overbeck, Everett Willoughby

Back row: (Dinlay) Jim Welch, William Kearney, William Burroughs, Clarence, Courtney Stubbs, Alvin Stolze, Douglas Dale
1909 September 13, 2018
1910 Edwardsville High School Football Team This photograph depicts the Edwardsville High School football team of 1910 1910 September 15, 2018
1910 Men Posing for Group Photograph This photograph was taken of sixteen men from the Standard Oil Company. On back is written, "Bottom Row From Left A.L Jackson, Maxhartwig, Middle Row From Left: John J Maloney, Charles B. Manbeck, Bob Lane, Top Row From Left: Bert halsey, S.A Beach." The photograph was taken on January 8, 1910. January 8, 1910 November 13, 2018
1910 Postcard Displaying Buildings of the Exteriror  of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 This is a postcard displaying a series of Donk Mine outbuildings and the exterior of the Donk Brothers mine no. 2 site. The mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. The Postcard image was taken in March of 1910. 1910 November 13, 2019
1910 Postcard of Edwardsville High School This is a postcard dated June 21, 1910 depicting the high school in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Mr William Herbert of Brazil, Indiana. It reads: "Went to C Cole(?) last week enjoyed myself to will tell you all when I am home be about 1st I guess well so long G" 1910 November 15, 2018
1910 Postcard of the Edwardsville Public Library This is a postcard dated April 18, 1910 depicting the Edwardsville Public Library. It is addressed to Miss Leona Malau of Highland, Illinois. It reads: Dear Friend: - We are going to have missionary meeting Thursday afternoon (Apr. 21) and want you and your mother to come if you can. Hoping to see you (illegible) your friend (illegible) 1910 November 15, 2018
1910 Postcard with Labeled Buildings of the Exteriror  of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 This is a postcard with individual buildings labeled of the exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 site. The mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. The Poscard image was taken in March of 1910. circa 1910s - 1920s November 13, 2019