Wood River Welcome Sign Outdoor Photograph

50th Anniversary, industry, refineries, Standard Oil Refinery, Wood River

“Wood River Welcome Sign Outdoor Photograph,” Madison Historical, accessed April 24, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/1290.

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This is a color photograph of "Welcome to Wood River 'Progressing on' in the Spirit of Lewis and Clark." There is a blue star memorial highway sign located next toe the welcome sign. The city water tower is located in the background of the image. "The Community leader" is written on the back of the image. The sign was believed to have been donated to the community by Standard Oil.

Wood River Museum Standard Oil Collection

• industry
• culture
• Wood River
• refineries
• Standard Oil Refinery

• Standard Oil Involvement in the Wood River Community
• Standard Oil’s Company Housing in Wood River, Illinois
• Wood River

• Photograph

• Color photographic print
• jpg

• Wood River, Illinois

• WRM-P-0069