Va Museum of Transportation

[nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org]

To my knowledge none of the outside exhibits were damaged during the 
storm. The damage was contained to an area that is now the aviation 
gallery and the African-American in Railroading Exhibit. On a TV news 
report, one person was shown pulling matted photos off of a stack in 
their archive storage area, looked to be a Class A, and poured water 
off of it. If I recall correctly, they stated they were freeze drying 
some damaged materials to prevent further damage. I never heard any 
report of what happened to the paper material that was freeze dried 
after the last flood in 1985, other than it was so expensive to salvage.

How the situation can be improved with management and staff remains 
to be answered.

I cannot address the question of the Society's involvement.

Ken Miller

On Jul 25, 2006, at 7:44 PM, nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org wrote:

>You read the story in the press and wonder how "stuff" like that can 

>happen over and over again.  I last visited the Museum more than 15 

>years ago and had plans to get there before school starts next 

>month.  I sure hope none of the exhibits were seriously damaged and 

>that the VMT can get an honest and capable staff to get it back on 

>the right track.

>

>Is the Society involved in any way?

>

>Ed Svitil