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1. These thick clam shell beads (Venus mercenaria) were found in the summer of 1929 at the Saponi Indian mound near Montvale, Virginia. It is believed that the beads were used as a form of currency. Coastal Indians traded the beads for hides. "Rawrenoke" was the word used by Indian tribes to mean "white beads."

   1966.21.01

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

   Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

   Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

   Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Freight Train - Freight train at RR crossing. Two trees in foreground.

   OWL2007.08.451

   Record Type: Photo