Standard Oil Company Collection

John D Rockefeller, American industrialist, late 19th century (1956). Rockefeller (1839-1937) made his fortune in the petroleum industry

Roosevelt Cartoon, 1904
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1904. Jack and the Wall Street Giants. American lithograph cartoon by Udo Keppler, 1904, depicting a tiny President Theodore Roosevelt preparing to wield the sword of Public

Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company
STANDARD OIL CARTOON. Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company

School children singing, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
School children singing, Pie Town, New Mexico. [Signs: Craig Motor Co.; A Standard Oil product; Magdalena Drug Co. Complete line of drugs ]

The Wilhelm mill closed ten years ago and service station... Monroe, Benton County, Oregon, 1939
Oregon, Monroe, Benton County. The Wilhelm mill closed ten years ago and service station " used to be quite a trading center around here until they had good roads."

American Trade-Marks and Devices: Standard Oil Company (California), San Francisco (litho)
7198298 American Trade-Marks and Devices: Standard Oil Company (California), San Francisco (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

American Trade-Marks and Devices: Standard Oil Company (California), San Francisco (litho)
7198310 American Trade-Marks and Devices: Standard Oil Company (California), San Francisco (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Standard Oil Company HQ, Broadway, New York, 1890 (colour litho)
3470714 Standard Oil Company HQ, Broadway, New York, 1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

The New York offices of The Standard Oil Company (b / w photo)
3642060 The New York offices of The Standard Oil Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New York offices of The Standard Oil Company)

Mr John Davidson Rockefeller (litho)
3642065 Mr John Davidson Rockefeller (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Davidson Rockefeller)

John D Rockefeller, American tycoon and philanthropist, in his later years, 20th century. Rockefeller (1839-1937) made his fortune in the petroleum industry

Riot during a strike by Standard Oil workers, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, 1915. Artist
Riot during a strike by Standard Oil workers, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, 1915. Standard Oil employees went on strike on 15 July 1915 over pay and union organisation

End of main entrance hall, Standard Oil Building, New York City, 1924. New Yorks Standard Oil Building was designed by Carrere and Hastings and built between 1921 and 1928

The Standard Oil Building, San Francisco, California, 1924. Designed by George W Kelham for the Standard Oil Company, this skyscraper was completed in 1922

Standard Oil Building, New York City, 1924. New Yorks Standard Oil Building was designed by Carrere and Hastings and built between 1921 and 1928. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI

American tycoon John D Rockefeller and his wife arriving at Cleveland, Ohio, 1912 (1951). Rockefeller (1839-1937) made his fortune in the petroleum industry

Standard Oil Company headquarters, New York City, 1880s
Standard Oil Company building and the Welles Building on Broadway, New York, 1880s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

John D. Rockefeller
Portrait of John D. Rockefeller, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Next! Puck Magazine 20th Century 1904 Standard Oil Company
Next! After a work by Udo Keppler published in Puck Magazine, September 1904. A view of the Standard Oil Company, Inc, at the time the world's biggest petroleum company

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER (1839-1937). American oil magnate. Photographed in 1911

CARTOON: ANTI-TRUST, 1902. The oil trust satirized in a cartoon from An Alphabet of Joyous Trusts. Cartoon by Frederick Burr Opper, 1902

John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XJF119892 John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

JOHN DAVISON ROCKEFELLER (1839-1937). American oil magnate. The Sanctification of Rockefeller. American cartoon comment, 1905

John D. Rockefeller, US oil magnate
John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937), US oil magnate and philanthropist. In 1862, Rockefeller went into business with Samuel Andrews, the inventor of a cheap oil refining process

The first refinery of Standard Oil of Ohio, 1868
OIL REFINERY, 1868. The first refinery of Standard Oil of Ohio, 1868

(1839-1937). American oil magnate
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER (1839-1937). American oil magnate

The Teddyssey: The Sirens Try to Lure Teddysses to the Rocks. President Theodore Roosevelt resists the charms of John
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1907. The Teddyssey: The Sirens Try to Lure Teddysses to the " Rocks." President Theodore Roosevelt resists the charms of John D. Rockefeller, J.P

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER (1839-1937). American oil magnate. Wood engraving, American, 1889

BUSINESS CARTOON, 1904. An American cartoon of 1904 showing prominent businessmen such as J. P. Morgan, H. M
BUSINESS CARTOON, 1904. An American cartoon of 1904 showing prominent businessmen such as J.P. Morgan, H.M. Flagler, J.D. Rockefeller

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"From Cartoons to Monopolies: The Legacy of Standard Oil Company" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating history of the Standard Oil Company. In 1904, a Roosevelt Cartoon depicted the company's influence on American society, highlighting its power and reach. Led by John D. Rockefeller, an iconic American industrialist of the late 19th century, this conglomerate faced criticism from all corners. An American cartoon from 1884 attacked Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company as a "Monster Monopoly, " reflecting public sentiment towards its dominance in the industry. However, amidst these controversies, there were moments of everyday life captured through photographs like school children singing in Pie Town, New Mexico in 1940 or a service station standing where Wilhelm mill once thrived in Monroe, Oregon during 1939. The visual representation of trademarks and devices associated with the California branch showcases their branding efforts throughout San Francisco. Meanwhile, grand headquarters adorned Broadway in New York City during 1890 - a testament to their growing empire. John D. Rockefeller himself was immortalized through lithographs that portrayed him both as a young man and later as an influential tycoon and philanthropist who left an indelible mark on America's business landscape. However, not all was smooth sailing for Standard Oil; unrest brewed among workers leading to riots during strikes such as one witnessed in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1915 – capturing the struggles within this corporate giant. As we delve into these glimpses from history surrounding Standard Oil Company – be it political cartoons or poignant photographs – we uncover layers upon layers that shaped America's economic past while leaving lasting legacies for future generations to ponder upon.