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Litchfield and Madison Train Engine Litchfield and Madison engine with just a caboose picking up train orders at Glen Carbon tower on its way to Madison where it will pick up a train going back north. 1950's December 8, 2016
Madison County Board of Education Notes on Types of Districts These notes describe the different type of school districts in Illinois in the 1950s 1950s February 28, 2017
1950s Workers of the Stanolind "A" This is a black and white photograph from the early 1950s of fourteen men and two women aboard the Stanolind "A." On the back of the photograph, the names of those pictured are listed. Top row: Skipper Joe Means, Chief Engineer Tom Wells, Pilot Vernon Eggenberg. Second Row: Charles Sontag (deckhand), Orville Noltensmeyer (first mate), Vick Kramer (second mate), Richard Hartsock (oiler), Noltensmeyer (deckhand). Third Row: Mrs. Ringhausen (first cook), Mr. Ringhausen (second cook), Susie Poore (maid), Baker (deckhand), Leroy Monje (engineer), (tankerman), Clem Shornhorst (engineer), Clifford Clifton (deckhand). Circa 1950s November 13, 2018
Labeled Team Photograh of the Collinsville Kahoks Baseball Team This is a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Kahoks baseball team the Collinsville, Il High School team. The players are listed across the bottom of the image and are listed from left to right. "Back Row: Coach LW Fletcher, Komeshak, S. Kacensky, Gillespey, Richter, Sommerfeidt, Zarr, Thomas, Bd Member" "Kneeling: Schwier, Perucca, Oberta, Neptune Molinar, Garnero, Eversman, M. Kaeensky" "Front Row: Managers Marchianando, Nichols, Gavillet, Jones." circa 1950s November 13, 2019
Bethalto, Illinois Telephone Directory, 1951 This directory was printed in 1951 for the Madison Telephone Company subscribers on the Bethalto telephone exchange. It lists the address and phone number for individuals and businesses in Bethalto, along with local advertisements. The first page of the book lists the policies and procedures regarding the use of the telephone system. The directory is printed on heavier paper with a card stock cover. The cover and pages are made of single sheets, bound with two staples. 1951 July 22, 2019
1951 C.R. Allen Retirement Party This is a black and white photograph taken on June 6, 1951 of C.R. Allen's Retirement Party. Those pictured are labeled on the back of the image. June 6, 1951 November 13, 2018
1952 Car Parked Outside Standard Oil Company First Aid Building This is a black and white photograph of a white building with painted first aid symbolic crosses. A car is parked at the front of the building. The image was presumably taken during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Leaning Against Exterior Building Wall During Standard Oil Company Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man in overalls wearing a white apron and white hat leaning against the exterior of a building during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike . The image dimensions are 3.5x5." 1952 November 19, 2018
 1952 Man Posing for Photograph in Refinery Yard During Standard Oil Strike This is a black and white photograph of man sitting outdoors posing on top of equipment for a photograph during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75." 1952 November 19, 2018
1952 Man Leaning Against Car During Standard Oil Company Strike This is a black and white photograph of a man wearing shop coveralls and a sweater leaning against a vehicle outside of a building, during the 1952 Standard Oil at Wood River strike. The image dimensions are 4.5x2.75." 1952 November 19, 2018