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Three masted ship Kalmar Nyckel with whales off her right bow
Research

A Voyage from London to Philadelphia in 1772

Posted on August 2, 2026 by kittycalash

In July 1772, James Reynolds kept a journal of his voyage from London to Philadelphia on the ship Mary and Elizabeth.

A portriat of John and Elizabeth Cadwadler in eighteenth century clothing stand next to their toddler, Anne, who sits on a shiny mahogany table
History/Research

Empire in a Frame: The Cadwalader Family Portrait

Posted on July 5, 2026 by kittycalash

The Charles Willson Peale portrait of John Cadwalader and his family contains the British Empire and the coming revolution in one object. From the canvas to the...

Research

“A Moree Gown”

Posted on June 6, 2026 by kittycalash

Every archivist, curator, and collections manager has come across– or perhaps just skimmed over– a document or object that really deserved a little ...

Man in a sky blue wool suit standing next to a table in front of a classical landscape
Clothing/History/Research

“To maiking a skcy blew sute”

Posted on June 4, 2026 by kittycalash

How do you know when a painting is made? For Charles Willson Peale, diaries, letters, and receipts play a large role in determining when his portraits were made...

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