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Two costumed interpreters discuss the issues of the day and life in the bustling whaling port.

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Two costumed interpreters discuss the issues of the day and life in the bustling whaling port.

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Listen in on a conversation between two New Bedford women from the 1850s as they discuss the issues of the day and life in the bustling whaling port. Check calendar or stop by National Park Visitor Center for times and dates.

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Crew members at sea

Did You Know?
By the 1840s, black sailors constituted about one-sixth of the labor force; and by 1900, West Indians, Azoreans, and Cape Verdeans had become a majority.
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Last Updated: October 02, 2011 at 09:59 MST