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Feb 21, 20222 min read

Bread For Commoners

How many of you have had brown bread in a can? Have you ever asked yourself why there is even such a thing as bread in a can? Well, we...

May 25, 20216 min read

The Bark Wanderer

This article first appeared in the Spring, 2013 issue of the Crow's Nest, written by Seth Mendell. Launched from the shipyard of J. H....

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Mar 7, 20218 min read

"A Chart of the Whale Coast of New England c.1810"

The Story Behind the Restoration of Clifford Ashley's Mural In 2011, Polly Duff Phipps, donated this exquisite mural, painted by Clifford...

Feb 21, 20216 min read

The Barber of Church Street

The name Abraham in Hebrew means "father of the many," it also may bring to mind, Abraham Lincoln, the Unites States president who...

Feb 19, 20211 min read

A Generous Donation

We recently had Frank C. Grace of Trig Photography offer to visit the museum and take photographs of our exhibits. We were so honored...

Feb 14, 20211 min read

Sailor's Valentines

Although the exact origins of the Sailor's Valentines are not clear, we do know that they were given as a token of affection by sailors...