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1957 Golden Jubilee Picnic This is an invitation for the Golden Jubilee Picnic that was part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Standard Oil at Wood River in 1957. The picnic was held on June 8, 1857. Unknown November 15, 2018
Annuitants Opening Ceremony This is a black and white photo showing master of ceremonies, Sam Williams, speaking under a pavilion. Sam Williams served as the president of the Wood River Annuity Club. Unknown November 15, 2018
Letter on Annuitants Club Picnic This is a letter C. H. Clark sent to Robert Baker addressing the Annuity Club Picnic at Torch Wood Park. The letter was written on June 12, 1953. June 12, 1953 November 15, 2018
Wicket Dam Maintenance This is a black and white photograph of maintenance on the Wicket Damn. The image shows the Hurter Box in place below Wickets. A steel Hurter Box sits on a concrete sill to de-water a small section around the hurters for maintenance. Unknown November 15, 2018
Tom Wells at Work This is a black and white photo of Chief Engineer Tom Wells operating the boat engine. Unknown November 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
1967 Two Men Watching Diver Climb Down Ladder Into Water at Spray Pond This is a black and white image from 1967 of two men watching a diver climb down a ladder into the water. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Five Men Watching Diver Climb Down Ladder into Water This is a black and white photograph from 1967 of men watching a diver climb down a ladder into the water at Spray Pond. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Men Putting Diving Suit on Diver at Spray Pond This is a black and white image from 1967 of men putting a diving suit on diver at Spray Pond. The man to the diver's left holds his helmet. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Man Examining Instrument Paneling This is a black and white photograph from 1967 of a man examining wall instrument paneling. The man is wearing a hardhat and jumpsuit. April 1967 November 15, 2018