Great River Road, 2016

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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
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
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
Trumble 1 and 2 View from the Southwest with Horses  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble 1 and 2 additional view from the Southwest with horses. 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 and 2 View from the Southwest  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 view from the Southwest. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Truck Driven by Sakasitz in West Germany in the 1960s This photograph shows a truck driven by a Sakasitz, a soldier serving in the 3-703rd Maintenance Battalion. Also in the Battalion was y Bethalto resident Everett Jett, who was stationed West Germany from January 1964 to June 1966. Jett transported gas to other vehicles using a gas tanker. Jett later served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. When he retunred home to Bethalto, he became a truck driver.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Jett's grandon, Colton Hyman.
Circa 1964 - 1966 September 7, 2018
Triad High School Newspaper from May 1996 This is an edition of the "Knightwriter", which was the Triad High School's school newspaper. This certain one is from May 1996 and goes into life at the high school and focuses on the seniors graduating in the spring of 1996.

This newspaper was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Alyssa Wise
May 1996 March 4, 2020
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