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  • BEYOND THE FRAME: Forever

    • Art
    • Beyond the Frame
    • Collections

    A mariner, through and through, the artist John Alexander Noble (1913-1983) devoted his life's work to the capture of scenes of mariners at sea, shipping, salvage, and decay. But of all of the ships he captured, in various phases of their life and death, it was the Spanish Bark, Guadalhorce, that he seemed to favor above all others.

  • BEYOND THE FRAME: A Different Light

    • Art
    • Beyond the Frame
    • Collections

    In this edition of Beyond the Frame, we'll explore Samuel Ward Stanton's narrative dual-ship portrait from 1909 featuring steamships Trojan and Rensselaer as the ships steam along the Hudson River under the light of a full moon. Explore the influences of the passionate artist's life and learn about the "Searchlight route" as we step into this scene in the summer of 1909.

  • We don’t wait around in waders: A look back at the second year of B-WET

    • Educational Enrichment
    • Environmental Conservation
    • Mariners' Park

    Year two of the B-WET grant program has been full of excitement. This year has been an extension of year one, engaging with local Newport News high schoolers, their teachers, and local environmental partners.

  • BEYOND THE FRAME: A Pilot’s Purpose

    • Art
    • Beyond the Frame
    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage

    We're familiar with aircraft pilots, but did you know that ships have pilots too? In this special episode of Beyond the Frame, we take a peek into the career of ship pilots as told through Former Maryland Pilot and Artist Captain Brian Hope's work, Boarding a Liberty ship - 1947.

  • Dutch Treat: The Alkmaar Cheese Market

    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage
    • Photography

    The Alkmaar Cheese Market has been a tradition for centuries. With fantastic festivities, cheese tastings, and the famous cheese weighing, the Alkmaar Cheese Market welcomes generations of families and newcomers alike to explore the community's traditions.

  • Welcome to Kourou! Colony of Death

    • Art
    • Collections

    Discussion of France’s disastrous attempt to colonize French Guiana in 1763-1765.

  • Fulton Fish Market: A New York City maritime landmark

    • Collections
    • Cultural Heritage

    Opening in 1807, the Fulton Fish Market remained a staple for Brooklynites until its move to the Bronx in 2005. The history of the Fulton Fish Market showcases how our shared maritime heritage can unite and build communities.

  • Matthew A. Henson: The first African American to reach the North Pole

    • Black History
    • Collections
    • Exploration

    Matthew Henson was the first African American to reach and stand on one of earth’s farthest reaches – the North Pole. Hear about his adventures in his own words from his 1912 autobiography, A Negro Explorer at the North Pole.

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