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1917 - 1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery (90 total)

This collection of photos were printed from glass plate negatives shot from 1917-1918, during the construction of the Wood River Refinery. The negatives were recovered from some files located in the main office around 1945 by Cliff Davidson. The glass plate negatives were made into photographs by the Illinois State Historical Library. There were loaned to us by the Wood River Oil Refinery History Museum to be digitized.

  • Collection: 1917 - 1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery
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Trumble 3 and 4 Receiving House and Supports in Form   during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble 3 and 4 receiving house and supports in form. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumble 2 Fractionator System Separator Side  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble 2 fractionator system on separator side. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumble 2 Apparatus Supports  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble 2 apparatus supports. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumbles 1 and 2 from 3 and 4 Receiving House   during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 from 3 and 4 receiving house. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumbles 1 and 2 Foundation System for Extension   during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 foundation system for extension. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumble 2 Fractionator System view from the South  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble 2 fractionator system view from the South. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumbles 1 and 2 Receiving House Interiors  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 receving house interiors. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumbles 1 and 2 Foundation and Superheaters  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 foundation and superheaters. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumble 1 Furnace Brickwork 1/3 Complete  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble 1 furnace brickwork 1/3 complete. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumble 1 Forms for Stocks and Apparatus Support  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the trumble 1 forms for stock and apparatus supports. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017