New Bedford Whaling Museum
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The New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA, showcases the port city's history as an important hub of the 19th century whaling industry. The museum features a wide variety of whaling-related exhibits, including whaleboats, sea chests and a complete skeleton of a humpback whale.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1996
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Panorama of a Whaling Voyage Around the World
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Panoramas were a form of entertainment where a painted picture was rolled across a stage from one reel to another. One of the most popular panoramas in the early 19th century was Benjamin Russell's account of a three-year whaling expedition which he joined in 1841.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1996
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Kendall Whaling Museum
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The Kendall Whaling Museum in Sharon, MA, is one of the few maritime museums with an inland location. It boasts a fine collection of whaling-related art and nautical artifacts such as sea chests, baskets and scrimshaws.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1996
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