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Wood River Welcome Sign Outdoor Photograph This is a color photograph of "Welcome to Wood River 'Progressing on' in the Spirit of Lewis and Clark." There is a blue star memorial highway sign located next toe the welcome sign. The city water tower is located in the background of the image. "The Community leader" is written on the back of the image. The sign was believed to have been donated to the community by Standard Oil. Unknown November 8, 2018
1926 Photograph of Round Pool This is a black and white outdoor photograph of the circular pool, the pool was built and donated to the community by Standard Oil, on back "Original Pool 1926." The round pool was later demolished and replaced by an aquatic center in the 1980s. 1926 November 8, 2018
1925 Firemen with Firetruck This is a black and white photograph of a firetruck with six firemen standing in front of it. On the back, it is labeled "1918 Ford." There is an attached article to the image claiming the photograph was taken in 1925. 1925 November 8, 2018
Standard Oil "Community Leader" Article This is an article written by the Wood River museum, illustrating community outreach programs by Standard Oil in the 20th century. Unknown November 12, 2018
Group Photograph of Wood River Volunteer Fire Department This is a group photograph of people in attendance at retirement party, attached to the back is a photograph of the Wood River, IL Volunteer Fire Department, the chief of the fire department is from Standard Oil. Unknown November 12, 2018
Outdoor Group Photograph of Men and Women This is a black and white group photograph of 25 men and women standing outdoors, they are likely Standard Oil employees. Unknown November 12, 2018
1967 Standard Oil Wood River Beautification Campaign This is an image of two Men Painting a chainlink fence as part of the beautification project, funded by Standard Oil, on back "1967 painting fence" "On left Jerry Dale, On right John Estes." 1967 November 12, 2018
1948 Standard Oil Main Office Building This is an image of the "1948 front of main office" building which was "...completed 1908" as labeled on the back of the image. 1948 November 12, 2018
1965 Main Office Building Photograph This is a black and white image of the exterior "Main office built 1954" bottom left corner "4-12-1965" 4/12/1965 November 12, 2018
Tree Planting Beautification Campaign in Wood River This is a sepia photograph "Planting Locust Trees along Madison Ave" on back. Likely part of Standard Oil Co. beautification campaign of Wood River, Il. Unknown November 12, 2018