Friday, July 31, 2015

A Fish Story: New Painting for Mystic Seaport

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A painting entitled “Off Block Island” by Ellery Thompson is a recent gift to the collections at Mystic Seaport. Thompson was a local fishe...
Monday, June 29, 2015

H.M.S. BURFORD Puts into Safe Harbor

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The H.M.S. BURFORD model has returned to the Collections Research Center after a stint on exhibit. British Naval historian William Lair...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

The MAYFLOWER in Lilliput

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With the departure of MAYFLOWER II from Mystic Seaport in May, 2015, the Museum will not be left without any Pilgrim representation. The Mus...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Remembering Gallipoli

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One hundred years ago the invasion of Gallipoli, conceived by Winston Churchill, began and became one of the low points of World War I for t...
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Ships Plans and the Environment:the Coast Guard Makes Use of a Unique Collection

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When the call came into the shipyard at Mystic Seaport on February 26, 2015 the feeling was initially that it was a crank call. Why would t...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Cold and Dark...NYC, January 24, 1925

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The saying is usually, "If March comes in like a lion it will go out like a lamb..." Well, this February has certainly come in lik...
Friday, January 30, 2015

Conservation Work in the Greenmanville Church

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The picture of the elegant diners is from the Grace Line passenger steamer SANTA PAULA in the 1930’s. In the background is a large 14 by 8 ...