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O. Winston Link Museum, Roanoke

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The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture. He is most noted for his 1950's photographs of steam locomotives taken at night, lit by numerous flashbulbs. He carefully planned the lighting and the staging of these photos, placing human subjects in many.
In downtown Roanoke, Virginia, the museum is in a restored Norfolk & Western Railway passenger train station. It opened in January 2004. The building is included in the Norfolk and Western Railway Company Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
It currently displays hundreds of photographic prints and has several interactive displays including audio that provide information on Link's photographic subjects. Also displayed are some of the equipment that Link employed to create his night time photographs.
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  • Even if you are not interested in railroads, photography or even period architecture, this museum may ignite a flame in you. It's that good. Unassuming at first glance, you will be pulled into a time....  more
    Even if you are not interested in railroads, photography or even period architecture, this museum may ignite a flame in you. It's that good. Unassuming at first glance, you will be pulled into a time....  more »
  • A very neat museum tucked on the left side of the Roanoke visitor center. It has a lot of great information about photography and railroad. Great admiration for Mr Link’s work! 
    A very neat museum tucked on the left side of the Roanoke visitor center. It has a lot of great information about photography and railroad. Great admiration for Mr Link’s work!  more »
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  • Friendly staff especially the volunteer retired railroad man. Great photos. You don’t have to like trains! The story of OWL and the amazing photos a stand alone.
  • Very nice been remodled cool place for kids

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