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Collections Chronicles

Articles about artifacts, works of art, archival materials, and other areas of interest surrounding the Museum's collection

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Making Millions

Blog Post: Preserving skills through object reproduction

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Labor on the Waterfront

Blog Post: Professions That Helped the Growth of the Port of New York

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Recent Acquisition: Aerial Photographs from Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Inc.

Blog Post: A look at some fascinating aerial photos from our colllection

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Wavertree Dismasted

Blog Post: The Dramatic End to Wavertree's Sailing Career

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New York Harbor Lighthouses

Blog Post: A Look at Some Notable Lighthouses Found Around NYC

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Castle Clinton

Blog Post: NYC as Seen Through One Building With Multiple Identities

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Street Advertising in Early 20th Century Manhattan

Blog Post: Signage found in Thomas W. Kennedy glass plate negatives

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Pair of Whale Teeth

The Scrimshawed Chicken-Man

Blog Post: Adventures in Researching a Unique Whale Tooth

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Housekeeping in a 150 year old Hotel

Blog Post: Explore the upkeep of our "old hotels"

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Miller Family Beefsteak Dinner Collection

Blog Post: exploring the role of women in this male-dominated practice

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Hidden Gems: Clipper Ship Cards

Blog Post: A Case Study on the Importance of Continued Collection Inventory

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Tavern building next to a small bridge and creek. A carriage with horse in front of the building. Trees in the background.

19th Century Tavern Crawl

Blog Post: A look at a handful of Manhattan’s taverns in history

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Recent Acquisition: 1860s-1880s Ink and Mucilage Bottles

Blog Post: An investigation of printing history in Lower Manhattan

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