I hope they didn’t improve it too much. There’s a certain earthy charm and sense of fun when a museum isn’t too slick or uppity for its own good. If it resembles a high-end flea market, so much the better!
But if it turns out that the Spirit of ’76 Museum has changed a lot, then it might be fun to take a virtual tour of how it used to look.
What follows, then, is an ample sample of its artifacts from a visit I paid to the museum back in July 2009 (in preparation for an article I was going to write about it for the Black Swamp Trader & Firelands Gazette).
This photo is labeled, “Archibald Willard Home – Union Street” (The address of the home is 121 Union Street) |
This Willard painting depicts Civil War veterans reading an account of the Battle of San Juan Hill. The man on crutches is Willard. |
The lighthearted Willard composition that was later reworked as the more patriotic ‘Spirit of ’76' |
Civil War Union Field Grade Officer’s Uniform |
2 comments:
Always wanted to see what was in there! Thanks, quite an array of historical items. Rae
You didn't see the half Anon. There are three amazing floors.
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