![USS Constitution Museum](/img/default-banner.jpg)
- Видео 281
- Просмотров 393 931
USS Constitution Museum
Добавлен 8 янв 2014
The USS Constitution Museum preserves and shares the stories of "Old Ironsides" and the people who shaped her history.
September 2023 Miniboat Update!
The miniboat WARRIOR has been found on the remote Sable Island National Park, about 180 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia! Built by students at Hanscom Primary School at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts and launched by U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward, the boat spent 51 days at sea and washed ashore!
USS Constitution Museum Education Manager Emily Bryant & Public Historian Carl Herzog share the story about the island and the rescue mission by Zoe Lucas of Sable Island Institute.
For more information about the boats, including links to track their journeys, visit usscm.org/miniboats.
USS Constitution Museum Education Manager Emily Bryant & Public Historian Carl Herzog share the story about the island and the rescue mission by Zoe Lucas of Sable Island Institute.
For more information about the boats, including links to track their journeys, visit usscm.org/miniboats.
Просмотров: 89
Видео
LEGO Model of USS Constitution: A Conversation with Ben Christensen
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.Год назад
Maj. Ben Christensen of the U.S. Air Force spent five years building a LEGO model of USS Constitution from scratch. Public Historian Carl Herzog sat down with Ben and his daughter to learn more. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, find...
Boarding: "Shall I board her?"
Просмотров 489Год назад
U.S. Marine Lt William Bush died during USS Constitution's battle with HMS Guerriere as he prepared to board the enemy ship. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this article do not...
Moses Gulesian: Sell Me "Old Ironsides"!
Просмотров 272Год назад
Boston businessman Moses Gulesian didn’t know much about USS Constitution when he sat down to read his evening newspaper on December 10, 1905. What he learned about the venerable ship in the pages of the paper that night compelled him to pen the following telegram to the Secretary of the Navy the next morning: “Will give ten thousand dollars for the Constitution (Old Ironsides). Will you sell?”...
Hygiene: Catching Rainwater at Sea
Просмотров 138Год назад
USS Constitution sailors looked to the sky for additional water for bathing and laundry. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of the ...
Ships Dismasting: Like a Tree Falling on your House
Просмотров 213Год назад
Losing a mast in battle and storms was not uncommon during the Age of Sail, but the consequences could be dire. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this article do not necessarily ...
USS Constitution's Memorial Marker in Malta: A Conversation with LCDR Michael A. L. Zampella
Просмотров 210Год назад
In 2019, the Naval Order of the United States dedicated a memorial marker in Malta, Italy, honoring the American and Maltese sailors of the First Mediterranean Squadron of the United States Navy and its flagship USS Constitution. Public Historian Carl Herzog sat down with LCDR Michael A. L. Zampella, Defense Attaché Service, to learn more. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the H...
USCG Base Boston: The Birthplace of "Old Ironsides"
Просмотров 544Год назад
USS Constitution was built and launched at Edmund Hartt's Shipyard, which is the current site of U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston and just across the harbor from the Charlestown Navy Yard. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conc...
Oufitting Constitution on the Maritime Waterfront
Просмотров 73Год назад
In the early 1800s, the area at State Street and Broad Street in Boston marked the start of the waterfront. It was here that ship chandlers sold supplies to ships preparing for sea. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclus...
Joining the Navy: Rendezvous houses in the North End
Просмотров 70Год назад
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, houses along Water Street (now North Street in the North End) were used as rendezvous houses for naval recruiting along Boston's waterfront. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, ...
Paul Revere's Copper for USS Constitution
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
Paul Revere, of “Midnight Ride” fame in the American Revolution, was a 60-year old silversmith, merchant, and foundry man in the 1790s. He contracted with Henry Jackson, the Boston Naval Agent in charge of obtaining materials for the building of USS Constitution, to provide the copper and brass fittings for the ship. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the A...
Objects Up Close: Portraits of Alexander Scammel Wadsworth and Louisa Jerusha Denison
Просмотров 87Год назад
In the 21st century it is easy to take for granted the ease with which we can capture images of ourselves. In this video, explore the portraits of Alexander Scammel Wadsworth and Louisa Jerusha Denison to learn more about how and why people commissioned portraits of themselves in the 19th century. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan ...
Objects Up Close: Alexander Scammel Wadsworth's Congressional Silver Medal
Просмотров 41Год назад
Beginning in 1776, the United States Congress began awarding gold medals to distinguished military figures as expressions of appreciation for their achievements and contributions. Some officers personalized these tokens with engravings along the edge. In this video, see what makes USS Constitution Lieutenant Alexander Scammel Wadsworth’s silver medal unique. This video has been made possible by...
Objects Up Close: Daguerreotype of Susan Bainbridge
Просмотров 135Год назад
The invention of photography forever changed how we see and visually represent ourselves. In this video, take a closer look at Susan Bainbridge’s daguerreotype to explore an interesting connection between portraits and photography. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Demo...
Objects Up Close: Commodore Scrappy the Bear
Просмотров 137Год назад
In 1931, USS Constitution set sail on a three-coast National Cruise, towed by the minesweeper USS Grebe. Onboard Grebe was a very loved bear named Commodore Scrappy. In this video, learn more about Scrappy and his time with Constitution’s crew. This video has been made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant from the National Endowment for the Hum...
Objects Up Close: Midshipman's Notebooks
Просмотров 55Год назад
Objects Up Close: Midshipman's Notebooks
Objects Up Close: Market Basket's USS Constitution Cookie Box
Просмотров 41Год назад
Objects Up Close: Market Basket's USS Constitution Cookie Box
Objects Up Close: Gunner John Lord's Autographed Possessions
Просмотров 86Год назад
Objects Up Close: Gunner John Lord's Autographed Possessions
Objects Up Close: USS Constitution's Andrew Jackson Figurehead
Просмотров 183Год назад
Objects Up Close: USS Constitution's Andrew Jackson Figurehead
Objects Up Close: Ann McCurdy Hart Hull's Comb
Просмотров 54Год назад
Objects Up Close: Ann McCurdy Hart Hull's Comb
Objects Up Close: Purser Chew's Wardrobe
Просмотров 62Год назад
Objects Up Close: Purser Chew's Wardrobe
Objects Up Close: USS Constitution's "Barn"
Просмотров 124Год назад
Objects Up Close: USS Constitution's "Barn"
Follow the Rules! Rules and Regulations aboard USS Constitution
Просмотров 38Год назад
Follow the Rules! Rules and Regulations aboard USS Constitution
Are You Sure You Want to be the Captain? Being in Command Aboard USS Constitution
Просмотров 153Год назад
Are You Sure You Want to be the Captain? Being in Command Aboard USS Constitution
School Supplies on USS Constitution: Midshipmen Prepare for Sea
Просмотров 81Год назад
School Supplies on USS Constitution: Midshipmen Prepare for Sea
Constitution Circles the Globe: The World Cruise, 1844-1846
Просмотров 79Год назад
Constitution Circles the Globe: The World Cruise, 1844-1846
Fighting for Independence Again: The War of 1812
Просмотров 2662 года назад
Fighting for Independence Again: The War of 1812