Great River Road, 2016

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1947 Truck Loading Racks A black and white reprint of a photograph of parked cars and refinery trucks in the refinery lot. Labeled on bottom right corner "1947 - Loading Racks," penned on the back, "Trucks loading racks 1947 p8 Units." 1947 October 15, 2018
1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery A black and white Albumen print of a car sitting empty in the flooded Standard Oil Refinery Yard, with power lines, holding tanks in foreground, chimney stacks, also known as stills are in the background. The photo is matted on a stiff particle wood frame. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in black ink "8-15-15." On back in black ink "8-15-1915 Flood 4-15-15, 20 tube stills installed" Some water damage on backer board. August 15, 1915 October 15, 2018
1954 Aerial Photograph of Refinery Tanks A black and white aerial photograph of refinery tanks and stills along railroad track, with some homes in background. Top right corner labeled "MARCH 1954". Written on the back in blue ink, "#3043- 3-6-34" and underneath in black ink, "1954 Aerial View P-2 Units" March 1954 October 15, 2018
The Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s This photograph shows the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The fraternity's Greek letters are hanging above the front door. Circa 1999 October 17, 2018
The parlor of the Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s This photograph shows the parlor of the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. Various fraternity paddles are hanging on the walls. Circa 1999 October 17, 2018
The interior of the Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s This photograph shows the interior of the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The doors and fireplace are painted the fraternity's purple colors, and the name of the fraternity is hanging above the fireplace. Circa 1999 October 17, 2018
The back of the Stephenson House as a fraternity home for Sigma Phi Epsilon in the late 1990s This photograph shows the back porch of the Stephenson House around when it was purchased by the City of Edwardsville in 1999 from the SIUE chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. The fraternity had owned the home since 1982. The Greek letters of the fraternity are hanging above the porch awning. Circa 1999 October 17, 2018
The Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the Stephenson House early in its renovation in the early 2000s, still painted white. The Greek letters have been removed from above the front door. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
North side of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the north side of the Stephenson House early in its renovation in the early 2000s, still painted white. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Scaffolding on the Stephenson House during resoration in 2001 This photograph shows the Stephenson House during its renovation in 2001. Scaffolding has been put up around the house. September 9, 2001 October 17, 2018