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- Whaling
- Detail of Benjamin Wright's circa 1608 engraved map of New France — the area of North America colonized by France from the 1530s to the 1760s. The image shows men killing whales in ocean surf.
- Format: image/illustration
- North Carolina Maritime Museum
- Students will learn about the rich maritime history of the North Carolina coast as well as the coastal environment and barrier island ecology.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
Resources on the web
- The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
- Read about one of the most amazing sea voyages and rescue missions in history. (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: American Museum of Natural History
- Gerry E. Studds-Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- Tons of educational materials about this area's natural wildlife, cultural history, and larger issues such as biodiversity and naturalism. Find online courses, images, videography, essays, a virtual dive, and more. This website is a work in progress. (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Westward by Sea - A Maritime Perspective on American Expansion, 1820-1890
- This selection of items from Mystic Seaport's archival collections includes logbooks, diaries, letters, business papers, and published narratives of voyages and travels associated with the settlement of California, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: Library of Congress
