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Redesigned Loewy Gallery Free to Visitors

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The Historical Society of Western Virginia oversees the Raymond Loewy Gallery, the only permanent U. S. gallery dedicated to the

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Link revisited his photo sites in 1980s

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By Bill Arnold, Link Museum Volunteer In January 1955, New York commercial photographer O. Winston Link began an effort to

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Driving Tour Traces Civil Rights History in Southside Virginia.

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The birthplace of the free public education system the country now enjoys has its roots in Southside Virginia.  A self-guided

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‘Vagabonds’ Edison, Ford camped in Virginia

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In the summer of 1918, four celebrities, a slew of staff, and a caravan of cars stopped in Roanoke for

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D-Day Memorial Educator tells story of first Roanoker killed in WWII

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John Long, educator with the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, tells the story of Benjamin Brown, the first Roanoker to

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Educational Programming available

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Museum Educator Rich Davis of Roanoke County, who joined the Historical Society staff after retiring from a career in the

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Still Have 2020 Link Calendars

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We still have a few 2020 O. Winston Link calendars of railroad images for sale at $15.99 plus tax. The

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Visit Link’s Astonishing Railroad Photos

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Check out the O. Winston Link railroad-related photography in our Link museum. The world-class photos not only document the end

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Terrific History Books in Museum Gift Shop

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Edward Beyer’s Travels Through America-An Artist’s View is among a variety of books for sale in the Historical Society of

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Pump Station Closed; Take a Virtual Tour

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Crystal Spring Pump Station is closed due to nearby construction. View a video of the pump station, courtesy of Blue

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