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1850 Ladies: Flags Everywhere! A Celebration of Symbols with Ruth and Abby
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Free. It is FREE!Location:
This living history programs will take place at the park's garden on 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA.Dates & Times
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This living history program starts at 1 pm and ends at 4 pm!
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Flags tell stories, signal warnings, and represent identities. They are everywhere—fluttering from ships, waving in parades, and marking territories. Join Ruth and Abby as they explore the many types of flags, from weather and signal flags to the banners of nations, companies, and military groups.
Discover how flags have been used throughout history and what they symbolize, then celebrate them by designing and creating one of your own!
During the 1850s, the building at 33 William Street in downtown New Bedford was the New Bedford Institution for Savings. Ruth Bly had a safe deposit box in the vault of that bank. Ruth and her friend and neighbor, Abby Almy, discovered that if they remained in the vault for exactly 22 minutes, they would be transported through time to the present day. Disconcerting at first, the two ladies have come to enjoy visits to the 21st century. They happily share stories of their life in New Bedford during the prosperous whaling era. Seeing history through the eyes of people who lived it brings life to facts and dates and helps people get a real feel for the time period. The ladies encourage people to interact, ask questions, and have fun learning about the people and events of 19th century New Bedford.
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