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1. 3 former N&W buildings receive historic landmark designation - September 17, 1998

   Article in The Roanoke Times about the designation of three former Norfolk and Western buildings as historic landmarks. The Historic Resources Board added the General Office Buildings North and South and the passenger station to the Virginia Landmark Registry.

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2. Bob McConnell having his ankles taped by coach Bob McLelland. - A black and white photograph of Coach Bob McLellan taping the ankles of Bob McConnell prior to the Roanoke Midget League All Star team's victories in the Santa Claus Bowl competition in Lakeland, Florida on December 28, 1951. The running of McConnell was instrumental to the victories according to the Roanoke Times. In an interview with the History Museum of Western Virginia on September 13, 2013 his team mate, John Hurt, Jr., described him as a hard runner who "carried the freight".

   1998.24.505

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3. Chugging Along - June 30, 2001

   Article in the Roanoke Times discusses the plans for and the progress on the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses progress on the museum, funding, and negotiations with Mr. Link, his son Conway, and Norfolk Southern.

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4. Chugging Along - June 30, 2001

   Article in the Roanoke Times discusses the plans for and the progress on the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses progress on the museum, funding, and negotiations with Mr. Link, his son Conway, and Norfolk Southern.

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5. Link museum opens doors to 1,000 visitors - January 11. 2004

   Newspaper article in the Roanoke Times following the opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses the large crowd at the museum opening, distinguished guests, the museum collection, Mr. Link's legal battle with his second wife, and the history behind the museum.

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6. Museum honors railroad photographer - December 31, 2003

   Associated Press article published in the Greensboro News and Record about the opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. It deals with Mr. Link's project to photograph steam locomotives and the creation of the museum.

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7. Museum honors railroad photographer - December 31, 2003

   Associated Press newspaper article published in the Greensboro News and Record about the opening of O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. It discusses Mr. Link's project to photograph steam locomotives and the creation of the museum.

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8. Museum Honors Railroad Photographer - December 31, 2003

   Associated Press article published in the Greensboro News and Record about the opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. It deals with Mr. Link's project to photograph steam locomotives and the creation of the museum.

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9. Newspaper correction - January 10, 2001

   Correction in The Roanoke Times to an article about the proposed O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. Norfolk Southern spokeswoman Susan Bland said she had been incorrect when she told the writer of the story that Norfolk Southern had not receive a proposal that the 1218 engine be part of the museum.

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10. Newspaper correction - January 10, 2001

    Correction in The Roanoke Times to an article about the proposed O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. Norfolk Southern spokeswoman Susan Bland said she had been incorrect when she told the writer of the story that Norfolk Southern had not receive a proposal that the 1218 engine be part of the museum.

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11. Preserving Link's Past in Railroad History - January 10, 2001

    Article in the Extra section of The Roanoke Times about the proposed museum for O. Winston Link prints planned for the former Roanoke passenger station. The article centers around Mr. Links desire that the 1218 engine be displayed on a railroad turntable in the new museum. It contains a color photo "Green Cove" and a photo of O. Winston Link with N&W Class A No. 1218.

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12. Preserving Link's Past in Railroad History - January 10, 2001

    Article in the Extra section of The Roanoke Times about the proposed museum for O. Winston Link prints planned for the former Roanoke passenger station. The article centers around Mr. Links desire that the 1218 engine be displayed on a railroad turntable in the new museum. It contains a color photo "Green Cove" and a photo of O. Winston Link with N&W Class A No. 1218.

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13. Preserving Link's Past in Railroad History - January 10, 2001

    Article in the Extra section of The Roanoke Times about the proposed museum for O. Winston Link prints planned for the former Roanoke passenger station. The article centers around Mr. Links desire that the 1218 engine be displayed on a railroad turntable in the new museum. It contains a color photo "Green Cove" and a photo of O. Winston Link with N&W Class A No. 1218.

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14. Roanoke Spotlights Steam-train Era - Late 2003 - January 2004

    Article by Chris Kahn of the Associated Press published in a Huntsville, Alabama newspaper about the planned opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article covers Mr. Link's project to photograph steam locomotives and the creation of the museum and briefly mentions the arrest of Mr. Link's second wife for allegedly stealing some of Mr. Link's photographs. It includes a picture of John Bradshaw and comments by Thomas Garver and Davi...

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15. Rolling Along - June 30, 2001

    Newspaper article in the Roanoke Times covers the plans for and progress on the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses progress on the museum, funding, and negotiations with Mr. Link, his son Conway, and Norfolk Southern.

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16. Rolling Along - June 30, 2001

    Newspaper article in the Extra section of The Roanoke Times about the plans for and progress on the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses progress on the museum, funding, and negotiations with Mr. Link, his son Conway, and Norfolk Southern.

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Rolling Along - June 30, 2001

    Newspaper article in the Extra section of The Roanoke Times about the plans for and progress on the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses progress on the museum, funding, and negotiations with Mr. Link, his son Conway, and Norfolk Southern.

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18. The Definitive Story - December 7, 2003

    Newspaper article published in the Roanoke Times approximately one month prior to the opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. The article discusses Mr. Link and his project to photograph steam locomotives and the creation of the museum. (The article is on the same physical page as 2003.32.23.132.01).

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19. Well-trained eye always had full head of steam - December 21, 2003

    Article in the Chicago Tribune about the planned opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. Although the article provides information about the museum, the focus of the article is on Mr. Link and his project to take photograph steam locomotives prior to their demise in the 1950's. The article includes several quotes from Thomas H. Garver, the curator of the museum.

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20. Well-trained eye always had full head of steam - December 21, 2003

    Article in the Chicago Tribune about the planned opening of the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke. Although the article provides information about the museum, the focus of the article is on Mr. Link and his project to take photograph steam locomotives prior to their demise in the 1950's. The article includes several quotes from Thomas H. Garver, the curator of the museum.

    Record Type: Archive