On this episode of Museum Chat Live!, host Sean embarks on another sonic journey through time in the Hearing History series. This time, it’s all about the steam whistle. Find out where this unique sound-making device came from and what role it has played in the history and culture of St. Catharines.
Artifact of the Week: Northumberland Steamship Whistle
This week’s artifact is a whistle from the steamship Northumberland which was built in 1891 and served as a passenger […]
Museum Classroom: Knot Tying
Learn about the various types of knots that are used on the ships that pass through the Welland Canals through this interactive knot tying activity.
Museum Chat Live! E508 – Canal Crossings: Lifting Us Up
We end the Canal Crossings miniseries on a lighter note, to “lift us up” if you will, and explore a few community stories involving canal crossings in our history. We hope that these stories give you a smile, probably a head shake, and ideally a reminder that our community would not be same without these canal crossings.
Museum Chat Live! 506 – Canal Crossings: Bridge Accidents
On this episode of Museum Chat Live, your cohost Sara and special guest, Des, dig into the darker history that surrounds the canal crossings – the tragic accidents involved in bridge construction and maintenance, and other bridge disasters.
We turn our attention to this grim part of Welland Canal history in honour of the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured in the Workplace held on April 28.