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Title	Description	Date	Date Added
1990s Junior Achievement Award Presentation	This is a color photograph 2 men, one woman, on back " Un Lin, Geo Preston present Pat Clossner Junior Achievement Check" Amoco contributed the funds for the award.	Unknown	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
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
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
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
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
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
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 of Men Sitting and Standing	This is a black and white photograph of men sitting and standing in a room. Several people are labeled with their names written on the photograph. C. H. Clark is shown closest to the camera on the far left. Otto Frazier is shown sitting on the left, facing the camera, and wearing a plaid shirt. Russ Milazzo is labeled and standing in the middle of the room facing the camera. Jim Wells is labeled and sitting on the right side of the room in a white shirt facing the camera.	Unknown	October 25, 2018
Standard Oil Company Train Engine	This is a black and white photograph of a locomotive train car labeled, "Standard Oil Company (Indiana) Coal Mining Department" on the train engine.	Unknown	October 25, 2018