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1. Abingdon Branch Ralph White passes out lollipops to children at Green Cove, Virginia. - Ralph "candy man" White, the Abingdon Branch train's conductor passes out candy to children along the line. Train No. 201 southbound has stopped at Green Cove and a young girl eagerly accepts a lollipop from White. To the right a young boy stands waiting. Chances are he has already received his ration of a single piece of candy for the day. Conductor White knew all the children who lived along the line, and always remembered if he had given a child a lollipop that day. Printed posthumously

   OWL2003.10.14

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Abingdon Branch, waiting for The Creeper in the Green Cove Station. - Waiting for The Creeper in the Green Cove Station. The interior of the Green Cove store, the better known version. W.M. Buchanan puts up a grocery order while others converse across the room. Left to Right: W. R. Farmer, Vinton Greer, Sand the dog, Eleanor Buchanan, W. M. Buchanan, Carver Walls, Leslie Greer, Mrs. Fay Luther, Brenda Luther, Janet Farmer, Bolena Greer Ravdin.

   OWL2003.09.12

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Old Maude bows to the Virginia Creeper. - Without a doubt, "Old Maude," is Winston Link's most popular photo made during daylight hours. Although many of Link's photos were carefully set up, old Maude, with her sledge load of oak stove-wood, just happened along as the train was approaching, and Link took advantage of the situation. He asked brothers Gene and Roy Hampton, who were hauling the wood to the family's farm nearby, to wait a few minutes for the train. Maude is remembered for her gentleness and patience, but she was growing restless and began to bob her head as the train arrived. In the background, Gary Clark stands near Gene Hampton, while Janet Farmer stands near the door; Fay Luther leans against the porch post with Brenda Luther between them. Sandy, W.M. Buchanan's dog, sits in the doorway. The Green Cove station remains today, a rest stop on the Virginia Creeper Trail, a walking and bicycling path extending from Abingdon, Virginia, to the North Carolina border, a distance of about 34 miles. This is the black and white version of an identical photo in color, (NW39K). Old Maude bows to the Virginia Creeper. Used in Steam, Steel & Stars, Color version in Last Steam Railroad in America.

   OWL2002.08.17

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. The General Store At Green Cove - The general store at Green Coved. This is a variation of NW 1248, the better known negative. W. M. Buchanan ran a grocery store there, was the Western Union agent and local postmaster too.

   OWL2007.04.1247

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Waiting For The Creeper, Green Cove, Virginia - Waiting for the Creeper, Green Cove, Virginia. The interior of the Green Cove store. Left to right: W. R. Farmer, Vinton Greer, Sandy the dog, Eleanor Buchanan, W. M. Buchanan, Carver Walls, Leslie Greer, Mrs. Fay Luther, Brenda Luther, Janet Farmer, and Bolena Greer Ravdin.

   OWL2007.04.1248

   Record Type: Photo