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Glass fragment recovered from USS Monitor

Glass fragment recovered from USS Monitor

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Using Art to Create a Home
#1969.0438.000001 Do you love bold home decor? How about oversized works of art because they can draw focus in your room? Maybe you found they are an excellent way to showcase your personality. Perhaps, you have Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Apr 10 2019By Lisa Williams
The Death of an Attribution
What’s an attribution, you ask? It’s the act of ascribing an artwork to a particular artist (if the painting isn’t signed) or as a depiction of a particular event (if it isn’t specifically identified by the artist). To attribute a painting to an artist one must be very knowledgeable about Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Apr 10 2019By Jeanne Willoz-Egnor
World Water Day – Monitoring the Water Quality of Lake Maury
Happy World Water Day! This is an especially important day for all of us at The Mariners’ Museum and Park. Our mission is to connect people to the world’s waters, and through those waters, to each other. On a day dedicated to the sustainable use of water, we thought Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Mar 22 2019By Molly McGath
I-Arghhhh: The Use of an Infrared (IR) Camera in Conservation
Last month, Dr. Molly McGath and I unveiled conservation’s infrared camera to the public during the ‘Be My Mariner’ event. Visitors created Valentines for their special someones, and included a ‘secret’ message that only our IR camera could reveal.
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In blog Museum Blogson Mar 14 2019By Paige Schmidt
Amazing Women for International Women’s Day!
Today is International Women’s Day! Recently, I learned the stories of a few amazing women in maritime history and I thought today would be a perfect day to introduce them to you. The first two ladies are two of the most violent, bloodthirsty females the world has even known: Ann Read more
In blog Museum Blogson Mar 8 2019By Jeanne Willoz-Egnor

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