Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection (199 total)

This collection of photographs and documents related to the history of the Standard Oil refinery were loaned to us by the Wood River Museum to be digitized.

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	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
	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