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Oil Tank at the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River |
This circa 1970s color photograph shows a Standard Oil Tank from street view with a car and white fence in foreground. The Standard Oil logo is displayed in full color on the side of the tank, with the text "Standard Oil Division of American Oil Company Wood River Refinery." The company was later simply known as Amoco, for American Oil Company. |
Circa 1970s |
October 15, 2018 |
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October 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" |
This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. |
October 2017 |
November 14, 2017 |
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Mules Pulling Standard Oil Tank with Two Men on Wagon |
This is a black and white photograph of two mules pulling a Standard Oil tank wagon with two men driving the wagon. Writing on the back of the image states, "Clint Southard on this side of seat." |
Unknown |
November 13, 2018 |
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Men and Women Drinking Soda Outdoors |
This is a black and white Photograph of about fifteen people standing around a table. Some people are drinking and opening sodas. The man with the Standard Oil/Amoco Logo Badge on his suit jacket and stands on the far right is labeled Carl Ullman. The man in front of Carl Ullman is labeld Gev Nauyok. The three people shown in the center drinking sodas are labeled left to right as Jimmy Earl, Harold Gihring, and Dorothy Gihring. Mary Hufker is shown on the far left in a polka dot dress. |
Unknown |
October 25, 2018 |
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May 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" |
This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. |
May 2017 |
June 29, 2017 |
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March 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" |
This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. |
March 2017 |
May 3, 2017 |
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Man Working in Standard Oil Company Lab |
This is a black and white photograph of a man standing, working with lab equipment. On the back of the image man is named as "Lyn Perry." |
Unknown |
October 25, 2018 |
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Man Sub Surface Traps Discussion Photograph |
This is a black and white photograph of a man giving a talk about sub surface traps of oil as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Standard Oil at Wood River. |
1957 |
October 25, 2018 |
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Man Presenting Behind a Table with Amoco Sign in Background |
This is a black and white photograph of a man presenting with others seated at the rectangular table. Onlookers are visible in the foreground. A Wood River Refinery Amoco sign is visible behind the speaker. An attached note on the front reads, "Jesse Ducommon VP, Louis Butterworth, W.I. Jolley." |
1957 |
October 30, 2018 |
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Man Bowling in Suit Vest |
This is a black and white photograph of man throwing a bowling ball down a lane. Notes along the side of the image name the bowler as Jules Kocher, "Oldest Bowler." |
Unknown |
October 25, 2018 |