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	1900s Suspension Insulator	This suspension insulator separated the line conductors and supported them electrically. This object is very rusted and also is very corroded. The material on the top is ceramic, with the reason why they use ceramic being because it's a non-conductive metal. This insulator was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zachary Noga.	1920 - 1990	March 4, 2020
	"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from February 1920	This untitled issue, Volume 3 Number 2,was published in February 1920. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.”	February 1920	November 6, 2017
	Tank Car Loading Track at the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the tank car loading track at the Wood River Refinery. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery, but has a date written on it from May 13, 1920.	May 13, 1920	August 15, 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
	Men Wheat Threshing	Men Wheat Threshing at the Brockmeir farm on Route 157 during the 1920s.	1920s	December 8, 2016
	Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm	Mr. and Mrs. Brockmeir on their farm in the 1920s	1920s	December 8, 2016
	Front View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on Tractor	Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s,	1920s	December 8, 2016
	Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir with Herb Maack on tractor.	Side View of Anna and Emil Brockmeir on their farm with Herb Maack on tractor in the 1920s.	1920s	December 8, 2016
	Farm Workers Having Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm	Farm Workers Having Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm in the 1920s.	1920s	December 8, 2016
	Farm Workers Enjoying Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm	Farm Workers Enjoying Their Lunch Break on the Brockmeier Farm in the 1920s.	1920s	December 8, 2016