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	1957 Open House Group in front Of Charter Bus man with Megaphone and Hardhat giving Tour	This is a black and white group photograph in front of a charter bus as a man with a megaphone and hardhat gives a tour. The tour is likely part of the 1957 open house tours of the Standard Oil refinery, celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil Co. in Wood River, Illnois.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Open House at Standard Oil	This is a black and white image of group of men women and children inside a large room, the photograph was likely taken as part of the 1957 open house tours. A post-it on front was labeled "Dottie hull, Bllis Brriggs."	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 People Working Standard Oil Open House	This is a black and white candid taken inside of an office building of people signing what appear to be open house attendance lists. There are piles of canisters on the table which appear to be souvenirs of oil canisters to be handed out to guests. Post-its on the front were labeled "Joan Arnold, Dick Judson, Paul Clerk for Pipefitters." The Wood River Standard Oil Collection also houses the sign in sheets located on the table.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Standard Oil Open House Tour Group	This is a black and white group photograph of people on tour inside of a room, this is likely part of the 1957 Standard Oil open house tours of the refinery as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Women Working Open House Entry Table	This is a black and white photograph of two women seated at table with papers and oil canister samples with Wood River Standard Oil 50th Anniversary sign. Men are standing behind the two women at right. Postits on front of the image labled "Joy Wolf, Linda Hill, Joyce Helmkamp, Jim Hell, Henry Dryden, George Nauyok." The sign in or attendance sheets at the entrance are also in the Wood River Standard Oil Collection.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 Diorama Display Table with Onlookers	This is a black and white photograph diorama display table with onlookers. A note labeled "Bob Hartman James Delaney" was attached to the image.	1957	November 8, 2018
	1957 White Carbon Paper with Open House Schedule and Description of Events	This is a piece of white carbon paper that outlines the schedule and descriptions of the events for the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois in 1957. The events are listed at 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm on the schedule.	September 9, 1957	November 8, 2018
	Group Photograph of Standard Oil Red Crown Marching Band	This is a black and white photograph of the Red Crown Marching Band, on the back it is labeled, "donated 3-87 Wood River Public Library."	Unknown	November 8, 2018
	Group Photograph of Standard Oil Red Crown Marching Band Playing	This is a black and white photograph of Red Crown Marching Band playing instruments. On the back labeled as "donated 3-87 Wood River Public Library."	Unknown	November 8, 2018
	1950 Standard Oil Employees Group Photograph of Bowlers	This is a black and white photograph of seven man in middle holding bowling ball labeled "Champs 49/50," on back, "1950" in ink with names "Front Row- Palmer, Carter, Bethards. Back row - Blakely, Koch, Durham, Metzler."	1950	November 8, 2018