Optical Heritage Museum Web Site
http://www.opticalheritagemuseum.org
AO Workers (~1920) from the archives of the OHM photo collection
For slideshow of example OHM Archive photos:
AO History Chronology Slideshow
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8mb Download of executable Rev Mar 08
Newly digitized Books / Publications- Rev 28-Nov-07
The
AO Main Plant Optical Heritage Museum collection display (1983- 2000)
Video -Museum
Display as it was in 2000 -
74mb Download of mpeg file -
New 08-May-06
More Optical Heritage Museum (Dick Whitney's site)
MISSION STATEMENT
FOR THE
OPTICAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
(Featuring the American
Optical Collection)
"The Optical Heritage Museum
is dedicated to the education and enrichment of the general
public in the history,
growth and contributions of 'The Eye of the Commonwealth' -
Southbridge, MA. This will
be accomplished through continuing efforts to collect, maintain,
preserve and display cultural,
social and industrial artifacts from Southbridge and
surrounding communities
within the Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor."
Optical Heritage Museum, Inc. Board Members:
President and Curator- Dick Whitney
Vice President - Margaret Morrissey
Treasurer - Dave Butler
Secretary - Gary Bridgman
Board of Directors Chair – Dave Cunniffe
John Young - Curator Emeritus / Advisor
American Optical worker measuring ophthalmic lens power on an AO Lensometer (~1925).
Future Home of
"Historic New England Industrial and Cultural Museum"
featuring the "AO" Optical Heritage Museum Collection
Check
here for latest information on the Museum Project
L - before renovation, R- January 2007 photo
The
Optical Heritage Museum plans for a new home at 368 Main Street,
in Southbridge.
Stay tuned for more details about the future Museum
home and how you can help. For more info, email
Dick Whitney.
The Southbridge Downtown Partnership subcommittee on the Museum membership has been:
Bruce Hynes, Johnathan and Lisa
Krach, Margaret Morrissey, Maureen Prokos, Harvey Shanbaum & Dick Whitney
Morin Jewelers presents a check for $1000 to the Optical Heritage Museum
Morin Jewelers in Southbridge, Ma sponsored a fundraising event on
Oct 21, 2004 at their Main St. Store.
Many Museum artifacts were on display at Morin's
Jewelers and we thank them for their generosity and support;
Click here to see more of this
event and display.