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LEGO Model of USS Constitution: A Conversation with Ben Christensen

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Boarding: "Shall I board her?"

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Moses Gulesian: Sell Me "Old Ironsides"!

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Hygiene: Catching Rainwater at Sea

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Ships Dismasting: Like a Tree Falling on your House

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USS Constitution's Memorial Marker in Malta: A Conversation with LCDR Michael A. L. Zampella

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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.

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LEGO Model of USS Constitution: A Conversation with Ben Christensen

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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...

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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"!

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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?”...

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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

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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

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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"

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USCG Base Boston: The Birthplace of "Old Ironsides"

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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

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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

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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

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Paul Revere's Copper for USS Constitution

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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

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Objects Up Close: Portraits of Alexander Scammel Wadsworth and Louisa Jerusha Denison

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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

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Objects Up Close: Alexander Scammel Wadsworth's Congressional Silver Medal

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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

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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

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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...