Category: The Atlantic World
By Bernard Trubowitz
New England’s history and development is inextricably tied to the sea, and by no accident. The ocean provides many…
Pictured above: Old North Foundation staff Catherine Matthews, Linda Greene, Steve Ayres, and Pam Bennett
The Old North Church & Historic…
By Gregory N. Flemming
Vessels sailing back to Boston harbor from faraway destinations would often sell their cargo at public auctions in 1722,…
by Renee Barouxis, former staff member
Introduction
There is a long tradition of drinking on ships. Drinking alcohol on board became…
Boston is a city well known for its institutions of higher education. Harvard is synonymous with academic excellence, and the prestigious…
By Robert J. Allison, PhD
Today’s post is the first in a series of editorial “think pieces” touching upon some of the themes that will be…
By Mark Hurwitz
In the spring of 1768, John Hancock’s vessel, the Lydia, pulled into Boston Harbor after a transatlantic voyage.…
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In 1716, Arthur Savage displayed the first exotic animal to set foot in the American colonies. He exhibited a male…
By Tom Dietzel
The final article in a four-part series detailing the fascinating story behind the Belgian angels on display inside Old North…
By Tom Dietzel
The third article in a four-part series detailing the fascinating story behind the Belgian angels on display inside Old…