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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...

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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"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...

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...

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...

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...