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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1915 Refinery Flood |
A black and white Albumen print with a wood board border. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in red pencil "Aug 15-1915." The photograph depicts five men standing in water up to mid shin - showing piping and refinery buildings in background. |
August 15, 1915 |
October 15, 2018 |
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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 |
![1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/e65e273d7ee0f97cfdb425d3eed25e49.jpg "1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"") |
1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic" |
This letter, typed with Standard Oil letterhead, was sent to all employees about a magic show celebrating Golden Anniversary from R. A. Jack. The Golden Anniversary was the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River. The letter states that the show is part of a dinner for civic leaders. |
September 5, 1957 |
October 1, 2018 |
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1981 Women's Field Hockey Score Book from Edwardsville High School |
This scorebook was used in the 1981 Edwardsville High School women's field hockey team |
1981 |
September 29, 2018 |
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1980 Women's Field Hockey Score Book from Edwardsville High School |
This scorebook was used by the 1980 Edwardsville High School women's field hockey team. |
1980 |
September 29, 2018 |
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1979 Women's Field Hockey Score Book from Edwardsville High School |
This scorebook was used by the 1979 Edwardsville High School women's field hockey team. |
1979 |
September 29, 2018 |
