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 because they had built models and were used to working in scales or ratios. They… Read More
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 the boat they learned to sail in. For many it was in a fleet of… Read More
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, most realistic and many other comparisons. So I thought, what if we had People’s Choice… Read More
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 husband Albert J. Williams to California in 1853 when their first child, Helen Francis, was… Read More
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 projects begin with some knowledge of the subject boat, airplane, train, car, or other object… Read More