Lost Landmarks and Hidden Histories
Lost Landmarks and Hidden Histories with Bow Van Riper
A four-story hotel at the head of the Oak Bluffs steamer wharf . . . a horse-racing track near the current site of the high school . . . a lifesaving station perched on the cliffs at Gay Head. The history of the Vineyard is filled with once-iconic structures that now exist only in faded photographs. In this reprise of his popular talk this winter, join MVM research librarian Bow Van Riper for a look at the stories behind some of these lost landmarks: How they came to be, how they shaped life on the Island, and why they passed into history.
Preregistration encouraged.
MVM Members: $15; Non-Members: $25.
DETAILS
| Date | July 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| From | 5:00 pm |
| To | 6:00 pm |
| Type | Talk |
| Venue | Martha’s Vineyard Museum |