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Miners working inside the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. | Coal miners working inside the coal mines with lights on their heads illuminating the mine shaft. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Miss Mary Morris' Class at McKinley School in Collinsville, circa 1911 | This is a photo shows Mary Morris' class at McKinley School in Collinsville around the year 1911. | Circa 1911 | October 26, 2017 |
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Model Woodcut Tiger for Edwardsville High School | This small tiger woodcut was carved by Edward Ladd as a model for a larger tiger statue at Edwardsville High School. The woodcut is in the possession of his grandaughter, Candace Ladd, as of 2017. | Circa 1955 | October 31, 2017 |
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Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad | Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad | May 11, 1991 | December 8, 2016 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm | Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm in the 1920s | 1920s | December 8, 2016 |
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Mr. Daenzer coal mine #2 superintendent standing in front of the first aid station | Mr. Daenzer coal mine #2 superintendent standing in front of the first aid station. The first aid station was also where they held local Boy Scout meetings. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Mr. Daenzer standing outside of the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois | Mr. Daenzer standing outside of the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Mules Pulling Standard Oil Tank with Two Men on Wagon | This is a black and white photograph of two mules pulling a Standard Oil tank wagon with two men driving the wagon. Writing on the back of the image states, "Clint Southard on this side of seat." | Unknown | November 13, 2018 |
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Mules used to haul brick from brick yard to railroad | Mules were used to haul brick from the brick yard to the railroad. They made a little road that went by Nickel Plate Station. | 1904 | December 8, 2016 |
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Nazareth Donjoian Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Nazareth Donjoian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Naz, as he is better known by, was bom November 22, 1924. His father was a chef and ran a tavern and boarding house for many years. Naz also owned and ran a tavern for a number of years. While in high school, Naz got a job at the U.S. Army depot just down the street and worked there for part of his senior year. After graduation, he worked there a short period of time at the depot before being drafted, he entered the U.S. Army in June 1943 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps. He received training as a airplane and engine mechanic and spent a total of32 months in the military. The war ended before he was shipped overseas and upon discharge he returned to Granite City. He had return rights to his former job at the depot. After being home for two weeks and listening to his dad constantly asking him when he was going to get a job, Naz returned to work a the depot. He held a number of jobs and over the years suffered a number of Reduction In Force (RIF) realignments of personnel. However, after each RIF he was fortunate enough to move up in pay grade and after forty two years of combined military and civilian service, retired as a GS-12. |
November 3, 2001 | February 20, 2018 |