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September 23, 2020

Curator’s Log: A Matter of Scale

One of the common questions visitors ask on seeing the Brooks models is “What scale is that?” Sometimes they ask ...

September 10, 2020

Curator’s Log: Sea Mew – The Little Boat With A Long History

(Log credit: John Hill, Docent. Article clipping reference: Morning Press, Volume L, Number 202, 26 May 1922) Every sailor remembers ...

August 27, 2020

Curator’s Log: And the Award Goes To…

(Log credit: John Hill, Docent) After seeing the Brooks models visitors often ask which one is biggest, fastest, most complicated, ...

August 14, 2020

Curator’s Log: Santa Barbara Lighthouse, Julia Williams

Julia Williams Lighthouse Keeper 1865-1905 (Log credit: John Hill, Docent) Julia, who was born in New Brunswick, Canada, followed her ...

July 28, 2020

Curator’s Log: Dwight Brooks Rapture

Discover and explore SBMM's online Dwight Brooks Model Boat Collection by clicking here. (Log credit: John Hill, Docent) Most modeling ...

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