Great River Road, 2016

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1915 Refinery Flood A black and white Albumen print with a wood board border. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in red pencil "Aug 15-1915." The photograph depicts five men standing in water up to mid shin - showing piping and refinery buildings in background. August 15, 1915 October 15, 2018
1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery A black and white Albumen print of a car sitting empty in the flooded Standard Oil Refinery Yard, with power lines, holding tanks in foreground, chimney stacks, also known as stills are in the background. The photo is matted on a stiff particle wood frame. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in black ink "8-15-15." On back in black ink "8-15-1915 Flood 4-15-15, 20 tube stills installed" Some water damage on backer board. August 15, 1915 October 15, 2018
Re-Run Unit  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the re-run unit. 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 Number 2  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble number 2. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 October 25, 2017
Trumbler Number 1  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumble number 1. 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 Fractionator  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of the trumble fractionator. 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 Tanks  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 receiving tanks. 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 Tank Bottoms  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 receiving tank bottoms. 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  during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows the construction of trumbles 1 and 2 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
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