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Elevated View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. Grounds circa 1920s This photograph shows the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. from above. The photo captures the future site of Woodland Park and Pine Lake subdivisions in Collinsville, with the water of Pine Lake visible in the upper right corner. The photograph was taken by Mel Rissi from the top of the main smokestack of the Lead Works sometime in the 1920s. circa 1920s March 21, 2019
Elevated View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. Grounds circa 1920s This photograph shows the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. from above. The photo captures the future site of Woodland Park and Pine Lake subdivisions in Collinsville, with the water of Pine Lake visible in the upper right corner. The photograph was taken by Mel Rissi from the top of the main smokestack of the Lead Works sometime in the 1920s. circa 1920s March 21, 2019
Elizabeth Christian Oral History Interview In this interview, Elizabeth Christian discusses her childhood in Collinsville, Illinois, during the 1970s and 1980s. Elizabeth discusses her time at Metro East Lutheran High School, comparisons between cities in Madison County, and her career at SIUE during the 1980s. Elizabeth also talks about race relations and demographics in the county. October 24, 2018 December 11, 2018
Elmo Meyers Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Elmo Meyers discusses his experiences growing up during the Cold War.

This oral history was recorded as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was conducted by Nicholas Neal.
April 22, 2018 August 9, 2018
Employee Photos from the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These four photographs show the employees L.W. Douglas (Commissary), Geo. C. Bartells (Smoke Expert), Wm. Flenniken (Carpt. Foreman) and Robt. J. Callen (Electrician) at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Employee Photos from the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs show the employees Reinald E. Kreher (Sul. Supt.), John Sherman (Refy. Supt.), Wm. Donnelly (Yardmaster), and Geo. H. Kendall (Cashier) at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Employee Photos from the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These two photographs show the employees Moses W. Harrison (Physician) and John Cravens (Bag. H. Foreman) at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Employee Photos from the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These two photographs show the employees Dexter B. Followill (B.F. Supt.) and Isaac F. Snoke (Master Mach.) at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Employee Photos from the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These six photographs show the employees Geo. Wendler (Office), Chas. Kalina (Office), Henry John (Office), Lester John (Office), Ernest Fowler (Office), and Kenneth Cox (Office) at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Employee Photos from the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These six photographs show the employees Alfred Wiese (Sul. Chemist), Oscar Schnieder (Asst. Chem.), Oliver R. Taggart (Chemist), Loring A. Schmartzkopf (Diep), Geo. C. Thomson (Weighmaster), and Cliff Thompson (D. Sheriff) at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photograph were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019