O. Winston Link

2 photographs, comprising Washing J Class 605, Shaffers Crossing, Roanoke, Virginia; and Birmingham Special at Rural Retreat, Virginia, each signed, dated, and annotated in pencil and stamped on the reverse, 1955-56, printed in 1997 (2)

These two photographs, both on lightly textured paper, are in generally excellent condition. Washing J Class 605, Shaffers Crossing, Roanoke, Virginia - There is a slight wave to the paper near the upper edge of the image. The following are annotated in pencil on the reverse: 'AC 11 25 3 1/2,' '7 30 97,' NW 13 2,' NW 13,' 'AC 3/12,' and '7-97.' Based on these annotations, we believe the printing date to be 1997. The reproduction rights stamp is annotated 'NW 13' in ink. Birmingham Special at Rural Retreat, Virginia - On the reverse, the following are annotated in pencil: '11 27 4 1/2,' '11 3 1/2,' '4 28 97,' 'NW 1635 7,' 'NW 1635,' PFMXG 3 1/2 + 4 1/2,' and '4-97.' Based on these annotations, we believe the printing date to be 1997. The reproduction rights stamp is annotated 'NW 1635' in ink.
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