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Explore rich articles and multimedia features about the Seaport Museum's collections and archives, current exhibitions, programs, and more! Be sure to check back each week as we expand the blog with more posts.

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Connecting History

Blog Post: Connecting History to Current Events for Virtual School Groups

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Pioneer Restoration

Blog Post: An update on the work being done on Pioneer

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Seaport Architecture

Blog Post: highlights of architecturally significant buildings

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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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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 Adverts in Early 20th c. NYC

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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1860s-1880s Ink and Mucilage Bottles

Blog Post: An investigation of printing history in Lower Manhattan

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