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And the Band Plays on… in Mystic Seaport’s Collections
2020.39.7177 A photograph of the Titanic leaving Southampton, part of the Witherill Collection. by Michelle Turner The Titanic is so much a part of our collective memory and pop culture that the...
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A Nautical Novelty: Dr. Seuss’ Navy
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to all as Dr. Seuss, the beloved children’s book author and illustrator, began his career as cartoonist for Vanity Fair, Life and other publications before moving...
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An Ocean Liner Sampler
We have posted a number of items over the last two years pertaining to an extraordinary collection that was given to the Museum a few years ago. This collection of ocean liner ephemera entails nearly...
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Curatorial Files Centennial Decade Preservation & Access Project
The Curatorial Files Centennial Decade Preservation and Access Project at Mystic Seaport Museum, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 2020-2024, was an initiative aimed at...
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Fiddler : What’s In a Name?
Question: What’s in a Name? Answer: Quite a bit, it turns out, as in the case of a prize vessel in the Museum’s watercraft collection, Fiddler (MSM #1959.1266) an early Buzzard’s Bay 15’ Class...
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Pop-Up Exhibit in the G.W. Blunt White Library: The Snow Baby’s Mother
In a recently completed review of over 3,000 Curatorial accession files, funded by a grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, materials related to Josephine Diebitsch Peary (1863...
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Charle’s Hervey Townshend’s Double Reflecting and Repeating Circle
In a recently completed review of over 3,000 Curatorial accession files, funded by a grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Museum staff discovered that we have a rare...
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The History and Legacy of Oystering on Long Island: From Suffolk County to Modern Restoration Long Island’s rich maritime history is deeply intertwined with its oyster industry, which has shaped both...
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The Oyster: A Cornerstone of Ecology and Economy Oysters have been an integral part of Long Island’s history, ecology, and economy for centuries. From their use in the 16th century for culinary and...
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Part 3: Oyster Harvesting Vessels and Tools: A Historical and Technological...
Oyster Harvesting Vessels and Tools: A Historical and Technological Evolution Early Beginnings and Indigenous Influence The roots of oyster harvesting in North America trace back to the Indigenous...
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