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Title: Beatrice Bailey and Dolly Swift, Beatrice Bailey and Dolly Swift
Identifier: di_10829
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: Beatrice Bailey and Dolly Swfit checking pour test and running viscosities on hydraulic oils. There’s an inscription that reads, "At the left is Beatrice Bailey checking a pour test jar while on the right we see Dolly Swift running the newest piece of testing apparatus at the works lab at Paulsboro. It is a specially constructed piece of equipment used to run viscosities on hydraulic oils that must pass a minus forty temperature test. These oils are used in the many hydraulic systems of our modern planes." In pencil, there is a number, "76," and written "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."

Title: Betty Gray, Dot O’Quinn, Thelma Mattson Preparing Drums, Betty Gray, Dot O’Quinn, Thelma Mattson Preparing Drums
Identifier: di_10834
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Reading from the foreground to background we have Betty Gray, spraying on a brand,; Dot O’ Quinn is tipping the next drum over for Betty and Thelma Mattson is cleaning up a stencil so that the brands will stand out clearly and neatly. As you can see by checking the picture carefully they are working on an order for the United States Navy. With the exception of the leaders of the department and a few labor jobs this division is run entirely by women." In pencil, there’s a number written, "83," and the words, Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY." Also, written in pencil is, "Oct. 43 D.V News, Girl Story."

Title: Betty Jordan and Joe Bucco Weighing Barrels, Betty Jordan and Joe Bucco Weighing Barrels
Identifier: di_10841
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of Betty Jordan and Joe Bucco weighing barrels. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "In the above picture we have the team of Betty jordan and Joe Bucco. Betty calls out the proper weights that must be added to outgoing drums and barrels. Joe stencils on these weights repeating her weights so that every package goes out with the correct weight on its tare head." In pencil, there’s a number written,"86," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."

Title: Candle Dipping, Candle Dipping
Identifier: di_10845
Dates: 1950
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of a man operating a machine that dips many candles at once. On the back of the photo there’s an inscription that reads, "Candle dipping operation at Paulsboro Refinery, Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. Picture taken about 1950. Candle business sold in early 1952." There’s a sticker that reads, "Mobil 75th Anniversary Celebration, "A Walk Down Broad Street," Mobil Memorabilia: Decade 1950, Paulsboro Refinery, Julie Price." The sticker is a little torn. In pen, there is another inscription that reads, "Hist file: New Jersey -- Mfg. -- Paulsboro 1950-59."

Title: Caroline Moore, Jeanette Sherrard, and Alba Di Felice: Unloading Gang at Paulsboro, Caroline Moore, Jeanette Sherrard, and Alba Di Felice: Unloading Gang at Paulsboro
Identifier: di_10832
Dates: 1943
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: There’s an inscription that reads, "Here is the 1943 unloading gang at Paulsboro. Doing the heavy work we have Harry Horner ably assisted by Caroline Moore, Jeanette Sherrard, and Alba Di Felice. Alba is checking the contents of the car as the other girls keep the drums moving to the conveyer." In pencil, there’s a number that reads, "78," and "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY." Also written in pencil is, "Oct. 43, D.V. News, Girl Story."

Title: Claire Frank in Machine Shop, Claire Frank in Machine Shop
Identifier: di_10842
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of Claire Frank in machine shop. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Claire Frank looks as if she is thoroughly enjoying her job in the Machine Shop. She has just finished cutting a batch of steel valve rods on the automatic hack saw. These rods will be used on the many pumps used in the refinery that get the oil around." In pencil, there’s a number written, "100," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." In pencil written in cursive that reads, "Oct. 43, SV News, Girl Story."

Title: A complete advertising program to build your station sales, A complete advertising program to build your station sales
Identifier: di_11422
Dates: circa 1960
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: Page from Humble Oil publication titled: "New! Humble 1960 Service Station Merchandising Roundup"

Title: Dot Knestaut, Kate Bateman, Grace Delamater, Myrtle Poole, Rebecca Buchanan, Marie Heppard: Manufacturing Department, Dot Knestaut, Kate Bateman, Grace Delamater, Myrtle Poole, Rebecca Buchanan, Marie Heppard: Manufacturing Department
Identifier: di_10831
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: Dot Knestaut, Kate Bateman, Grace Delamater, Myrtle Poole, Rebecca Buchanan, and Marie Heppard are running a Case Manufacturing Department. There’s an inscription that reads, "The above is the Case Manufacturing Department run almost entirely by women. The girls by the hand truck are brining shooks over to the case line for the use of the nailing machine operators. The girl at the left is Dot Knestaut being assisted by Mrs. Kate Bateman (husband now in Africa formerly of the Laboratory at the refinery). At the right Grace Delamater is preparing case ends for Mrs. Myrtle Poole (at first machine). The cases then go by conveyor to Mrs. Rebecca Buchanan who adds the other side and then on to Mrs. Marie Heppard for the bottom and then to the belt which will convey them to the Case and Can Filling Dept." There’s a number written in pencil, "87," and the word "Paulsboro." There’s also a note that reads,"(Note to Em Applegit-Heppard’s husband is in the Navy and Buchanan’s in the Army-don’t know if you want that for the story or not.)" Theres also a note that has a shop no. 69812 and Scale of 33 1/4.

Title: Dot Moran, Dot Moran
Identifier: di_10827
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of a woman named Dot Moran who looks to be stenciling something on her desk. There’s an inscription in the back that reads, "Dot Moran working on a stencil that will be used by the branding room girls in getting out a shipment of lubricating oil to the Armed Forces. When not working on the stencils Dot helps out a storkeeper for the Case and Can filling department issuing labels, glue, and the hundred other things needed in getting the oil out to the men at the front." In pencil, "91" is written on the back. In addition, in pencil, "Paulsboro Refinery." Also, there’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." On a stamp, it says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."

Title: Edna Budnik, Edna Budnik
Identifier: di_10843
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of Edna Budnik checking gravity of an oil. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Mrs. Edna Budnik carefully checking on the gravity of an oil at the gravity bench at the Paulsboro Works Laboratory. After a moisture and gravity check the samples are passed on for further tests." In pencil, there’s a number written, "88," and the words, "Pauslboro Refinery." There’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y." Also, in pencil it reads, "Oct. 43, S.V. News, Girl Story."

Title: Emma Daly Timekeeping, Emma Daly Timekeeping
Identifier: di_10833
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that reads, "Miss Emma Daly represents all of the many girls doing timekeeping jobs in the refinery. In the picture she is distributing the cards for the next week’s shift." In pencil, there’s a number written, "82," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." Also, there’s a stamp that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." Also, there’s a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y." Also, written in pencil, "Oct. 43, D.V. News, Girl Story."

Title: [Esso commercial reel], [Esso commercial reel]
Identifier: dv_00005
Creator: Esso Corporation
Dates: circa 1950-1960
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A one hour reel compiling commercials for Esso-brand gas and oil, as well as commercials for Esso-sponsored programs. Many of the clips are from the "Esso Research Works Wonders With Oil" series.

Title: Esso Uniforms, Esso Uniforms
Identifier: di_11423
Dates: circa 1965
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: Page B-35 from Esso Identification Guide with illustrations of Esso service station uniforms

Title: Happy Motoring!, Happy Motoring!
Identifier: di_03268
Creator: McCann-Erickson
Dates: 1963
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: One-minute commercial for Esso Extra premium gasoline.

Title: Hurricane, Hurricane
Identifier: di_03269
Creator: McCann-Erickson
Dates: 1962
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: One-minute commercial for Humble Oil and Refining Company, creators of Enco gasoline.

Title: Jean Manzoni and Laura Minitti Tightening Drum Bungs, Jean Manzoni and Laura Minitti Tightening Drum Bungs
Identifier: di_10837
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of Jean Manzoni and Laura Minitti tightening drum bungs. On the back of the photo there’s an inscription that reads, "Reading from left to right we have Jean Manzoni and Laura Minitti doing the job of tightening three-quarter inch bungs and applying seals to this opening in one of the first steps toward getting the drums branded and on the way to the filling room. They are replacing men needed on the tougher jobs." Also, written in pencil is the number, "81," and the words "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that reads, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that reads, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."

Title: Katharine Raively, Katharine Raively
Identifier: di_10825
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A woman worker named Katharine Raively is welding with goggles on. There’s an inscription written on the back, "The girl behind the goggles is Katharine Raively, intent on her welding of a brass ring, used in the manufacture of copper funnels." In pencil someone wrote, "Hist. file - U.S. - NJ - Mfg - Paulsboro - Paulsboro Refinery." Also, there’s a sticker that says, "1942 - 1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject. Also, written fairly large is the number, "84."

Title: Katharine Raively Finishes Welding, Katharine Raively Finishes Welding
Identifier: di_10828
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A woman worker, Katharine Raively, is welding in a factory. There’s an inscription that says, "Katharine Raively finishes welding a brass ring used as the top portion of a copper funnel. Kate is learning the welding trade and replaces a man now working for Uncle Sam." In pencil there is a number, "85," and "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s also a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." Also, on a stamp it says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum, Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."

Title: Lillian Polson, Lillian Polson
Identifier: di_10835
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: A black and white photo of Lillian Polson working in a factory during the years of 1942-1945. On the back of the photo, there’s an inscription that says, "The young lady running the gauge testing apparatus is Miss Lillian Polson. After training period Miss Polson is taking over a testing job formerly done by the apprentice boys of the Instrument Shop." In pencil there’s a number, "95," and the words, "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." Also, there’s a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, N.Y."

Title: Louise Ginipro, Louise Ginipro
Identifier: di_10830
Dates: 1942-1945
Resource: ExxonMobil historical collection
Description: Louise Ginipro working in a factory cutting sheet metal on a machine. There’s an inscription that says, "Using the shears at the Tin Shop is Louise Ginipro. Louise is filling in on jobs done by the apprentice boys that have been drafted." In pencil, there’s a number written, "89," and the words "Paulsboro Refinery." There’s a sticker that says, "1942-1945 - Fairfax, NJ Geographical Subject." There’s also a stamp that says, "Return to: Socony-Vacuum oil Co., Inc., Advertising Department, 26 Broadway, New York, NY."

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