by newmodsite2019 | Aug 15, 2024 | Adopt An Artifact
About this Artifact This charming artifact reflects the resourcefulness and creativity of past generations! Many toys in the early 1900s looked a lot different than they do today. Plastic toys did not exist yet. Because toys could be expensive and hard to obtain, many...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 15, 2024 | Adopt An Artifact
About this Artifact This WW II Life Jacket is a poignant reminder of the courage and sacrifice of those who served. The U.S. Coast Guard played a vital role in World War II, supporting both combat and traditional service missions. The Coast Guard’s...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 15, 2024 | Adopt An Artifact
About this Artifact Shining a light on the rich maritime history of the House of Refuge! In October 1904, a fierce hurricane battered the Florida coast and caused two shipwrecks within 24 hours near Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge. Among these was the Cosme...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 15, 2024 | Adopt An Artifact
About this Artifact Their memory was preserved for generations to come. Mourning art was very popular in the Victorian era. Hair from deceased loved ones was frequently made into little tokens, jewelry, and horseshoe-shaped wreaths. As seen in this wreath, the...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 15, 2024 | Adopt An Artifact
About this Artifact Rare example of an original Life-Saving Service member’s cap! The U.S. Coast Guard’s rich heritage dates back to 1790, when the Revenue Marine was established as one of the first branches of the U.S. Armed Services. In 1915, Congress...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 15, 2024 | Adopt An Artifact
About this Artifact Lovingly handcrafted by a 10-year-old girl! Lovingly handcrafted by a 10-year-old girl and set in a carved frame constructed by her father in 1880, this cross-stitch hearth piece is truly a one-of-a-kind heirloom. Donated to the museum by a local...
by newmodsite2019 | Aug 6, 2024 | Adopt A Car
About this bike Over 70 years of Teutonic engineering! The R100RSL is the result of over 70 years of Teutonic engineering. Though BMW has since adopted inline threes and fours for some of its machines, its horizontally opposed “Boxer” engine was for years synonymous...
by newmodsite2019 | May 13, 2024 | Travel Feedback
Debbie I would like to Capitalize all that has been said ! Larry and I had a wonderful time and can’t wait to see what you have for the future! Nina B.
by newmodsite2019 | May 13, 2024 | Travel Feedback
Debbie, Patti and I would like to thank you very much for putting our trip together. You did such a great job. We enjoyed the small ship, good food, good friends, and new friends. Thanks again for making our journey such a pleasure. Bill...
by newmodsite2019 | May 13, 2024 | Travel Feedback
Helen said it so beautifully! Thank you Debbie for everything you did to make it so special for all of us 🥰 It was wonderful meeting everyone on this trip. For me it was a trip of a lifetime! I enjoyed everything – our new friendships, the people we...