Browse Items (195 total)

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	1957 Standard Oil Golden Anniversary Letter for the Magic Show "Catalyst Magic"	This letter, typed with Standard Oil letterhead, was sent to all employees about a magic show celebrating Golden Anniversary from R. A. Jack. The Golden Anniversary was the 50th anniversary of the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River. The letter states that the show is part of a dinner for civic leaders.	September 5, 1957	October 1, 2018
	Oil Tank at the Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River	This circa 1970s color photograph shows a Standard Oil Tank from street view with a car and white fence in foreground. The Standard Oil logo is displayed in full color on the side of the tank, with the text "Standard Oil Division of American Oil Company Wood River Refinery." The company was later simply known as Amoco, for American Oil Company.	Circa 1970s	October 15, 2018
	1957 Alton Industry Expostion Standard Oil Display Booth	This is a black and white photograph of the Alton Industrial Exhibition booth celebrating Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary. A table is on display and set up with Standard Oil cans, two glass globes from the top of crown logo gas pumps, tires and an image of a man at an old oil field pump at the center. A banner at the top middle of the display reads "WOODRIVER REFINERY 1907-1957 50 Golden Years Standard Oil Co." The bottom right of the image is labeled with the photographer logo "Greater ALTON INDUSTRIAL and TRADE EXPOSITION 1957 Gravemann PHOTO". On the back of the image is the logo "Professional Photography Gravemann Studio 911 Miltan Rd. Alton, Ill."	1957	October 24, 2018
	1908 Wood River and Railroad Tracks	This is a black and white photograph of railroad tracks in the foreground and sparce houses along the road with a sign for "Wood River" along it. The bottom right corner is labeled as part of the photograph "COPYRIGHTED 1908 BY STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF INDIANA" On back, the image is stamped by "Photo Art Shop Movies Cameras Supplies Wood River, Ill" and stamped by "Wood River Public Library."	1908	October 24, 2018
	1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of the North Entrance parking lot. The road is visible in the foreground and a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside a building in the background. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "1914 - Parking Lot at North Entrance". The back of the image is labeled in pencil "Parking lot at North Entrance 1914." The top right corner of the image is torn and missing.	1914	October 24, 2018
	Paper Print of Power Station Operators at Standard Oil	This is a black and white photograph printed on cardstock. The bottom of the image is labeled "Power Station Operators: From left - John Bacheldor, Charles Davidson, Robert Hartman, Tim McCarthy, Art Proctor."	Circa 1950	October 24, 2018
	Stamped Postcard Standard Oil Office	This is a black and white postcard, of the front and left side of the Main Office building. The bottom left corner of the image on the postcard is labeled "Standard Oil Office, Wood River Ill." Written on the back, "Mon - 19, Dear Aunt Effie: Would you please bring Helen's and my 'wedgies' [unintelligble] when you come Weds? Please thats all now. See you Weds Love, Caral." This postcard is addressed to "Miss E.H. MarKey 756 N 75th St. E. St. Louis, Illinois" and is stamped with a "1 cent George Washington United States Postage Stamp" The post office stamp reads, "Bettendorf IOWA June 19 1:30 PM 1939."	June 19, 1939	October 24, 2018
	1954 Control Room Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of a man standing in front of large dial gauges, breakers and control masts. The image is labeled on the front bottom middle, "1954 - Control Room". The back of the image is labeled, "P 16 Units" and "Control Room Standard Oil Co. Refinery Wood River 1954."	1954	October 24, 2018
	1920 Safety Directors Meeting by Department Heads	This is an albumen print photograph with white trim of about fifty men standing and sitting in large room at tables set for a luncheon. The men are all wearing suits. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "Safety Director's Meeting of the Plant Departamental Heads, Standard Oil Company - WoodRIver, Ill. July - 27 - 1920." On the back of the image in the top left corner in pencil is written, "Picture taken in old Cafeteria stood where parking lot is across from entrance to Amoco."	July 27, 1920	October 24, 2018
	1955 Standard Office Personnel in front of Main Office Building	This is a black and white photograph with white border and label. The image depicts office personnel standing and sitting on the steps in front of the main office building. A sign for the building reads "Office Standard Oil Co." The bottom middle of the front of the image is labeled, "Personnel in picture taken of Main Office Force September, 1955." On the back of the image is penned, "p 15 Remember when." Additionally an attached piece of carbon paper lists the names of the personnel in the photograph arranged in rows from left to right.	September 1955	October 24, 2018