Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection (199 total)

This collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the Standard Oil refinery were loaned to us by the Wood River Museum to be digitized.

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	1952 Standard Oil Employee Getting Haircut During Strike	This is a black and white photograph of man sitting outdoors getting a haircut in the refinery yard during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75."	1952	November 19, 2018
	1952 Three Men Chatting Behind Oil Rail Car on Tracks	This black and white photograph shows three men chatting behind an oil rail car on railroad tracks during the 1952 strike.	1952	November 19, 2018
	1953 Standard Oil Attenuate Club Meeting Band Performance	This is a black and White photograph of Standard Oil Attenuate Club Band with " Standard Oil Attenuate band 1953" written on the back of the image. There are four copies of the photograph located within the Wood River Museum's Band folder. A second copy is labeled with names and information on back in cursive writing. A cardstock print has no supplemental information. A printed paragraph is taped on the back of a black piece of paper. Supplemental information is attached to one image, including a small descriptive paragraph and names of persons photographed.	Unknown	November 19, 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
	1954 Control Room Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of a man standing in front of large dial gauges, breakers and control masts. The image is labeled on the front bottom middle, "1954 - Control Room". The back of the image is labeled, "P 16 Units" and "Control Room Standard Oil Co. Refinery Wood River 1954."	1954	October 24, 2018
	1955 Group Photograph of Standard Oil Company Employees at Main Office	This is a group photograph of Standard Oil Company employees on the front steps of the main office building. Persons pictured are labeled on an attached piece of typed paper, displayed here.	September 1955	November 13, 2018
	1955 Standard Office Personnel in front of Main Office Building	This is a black and white photograph with white border and label. The image depicts office personnel standing and sitting on the steps in front of the main office building. A sign for the building reads "Office Standard Oil Co." The bottom middle of the front of the image is labeled, "Personnel in picture taken of Main Office Force September, 1955." On the back of the image is penned, "p 15 Remember when." Additionally an attached piece of carbon paper lists the names of the personnel in the photograph arranged in rows from left to right.	September 1955	October 24, 2018
	1957 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery	This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing his "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1957.	September 13, 1957	October 30, 2018
	1957 Alton Box Board Company Letter	This is a letter addressed to L. H. Butterworth from Robert Maucker, discussing attendance to a September 9th dinner, sponsored by Standard Oil, which showcased the work Standard Oil and students were doing in the schools.	September 20, 1957	October 25, 2018
	1957 Alton Industry Expostion Standard Oil Display Booth	This is a black and white photograph of the Alton Industrial Exhibition booth celebrating Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary. A table is on display and set up with Standard Oil cans, two glass globes from the top of crown logo gas pumps, tires and an image of a man at an old oil field pump at the center. A banner at the top middle of the display reads "WOODRIVER REFINERY 1907-1957 50 Golden Years Standard Oil Co." The bottom right of the image is labeled with the photographer logo "Greater ALTON INDUSTRIAL and TRADE EXPOSITION 1957 Gravemann PHOTO". On the back of the image is the logo "Professional Photography Gravemann Studio 911 Miltan Rd. Alton, Ill."	1957	October 24, 2018