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 pps file
Pdf Version of Slideshow
Newly digitized Books / Publications
Ophthalmic Optical Industry Links - Rev 27-Aug-08
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.