Showing posts with label Worcester Historical Museum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Worcester Historical Museum. Show all posts

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
( 1882 - 1945 )
Engineer, Physicist and Professor
Inventor of the
First Liquid-Fueled Rocket
Launched in Auburn, Massachusetts
on March 16, 1926
Subsequent Launches took place
in Roswell, New Mexico
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Robert H. Goddard


Robert H. Goddard - Development of High Altitude Rockets


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Dr. Robert H. Goddard. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. Roswell, New Mexico. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Daniel Seagrave
( 1831 - 1902 )
Past Grand Patron
& Grand Secretary
Grand Chapter of Massachusetts
Past Patron
Stella Chapter No. 3
Order of the Eastern Star
Co-Founder of the
Worcester Society of Antiquity
(Worcester Historical Museum)
by Travis Simpkins


Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

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Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Nathaniel Paine. Lawyer. Judge. Freemason. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Nathaniel Paine. Lawyer. Judge. Freemason. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
Nathaniel Paine. Lawyer. Judge. Freemason. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Nathaniel Paine
(1759 - 1840)
Lawyer
Judge of Probate
MA State Representative (1789-1800)
Founding Member of the 
American Antiquarian Society
Freemason
Past Master of
Morning Star Lodge
Worcester, Massachusetts

by Travis Simpkins


Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Nathaniel Paine. 1822. Legal Document. Summons. Worcester, Massachusetts
Nathaniel Paine. 1822. Legal Document. Summons. Worcester, Massachusetts 

Nathaniel Paine. 1809. Legal Document. Summons. Worcester, Massachusetts
Nathaniel Paine. 1809. Legal Document. Summons. Worcester, Massachusetts 

Nathaniel Paine. 1822. Business Document. Receipt. Worcester, Massachusetts
Nathaniel Paine. 1822. Business Document. Receipt. Worcester, Massachusetts


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Nathaniel Paine. Lawyer. Judge. Freemason. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins
Nathaniel Paine. Lawyer. Judge. Freemason. Morning Star Lodge. Worcester, Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, July 26, 2024

Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
( 1882 - 1945 )
Engineer, Physicist and Professor
Inventor of the
First Liquid-Fueled Rocket
Launched in Auburn, Massachusetts
on March 16, 1926
Subsequent Launches took place
in Roswell, New Mexico
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Robert H. Goddard


Robert H. Goddard - Development of High Altitude Rockets


For more info, please visit:


Dr. Robert H. Goddard. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. Roswell, New Mexico. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Daniel Seagrave
( 1831 - 1902 )
Past Grand Patron
& Grand Secretary
Grand Chapter of Massachusetts
Past Patron
Stella Chapter No. 3
Order of the Eastern Star
Co-Founder of the
Worcester Society of Antiquity
(Worcester Historical Museum)
by Travis Simpkins


Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

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and


Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Daniel Seagrave
( 1831 - 1902 )
Past Grand Patron
& Grand Secretary
Grand Chapter of Massachusetts
Past Patron
Stella Chapter No. 3
Order of the Eastern Star
Co-Founder of the
Worcester Society of Antiquity
(Worcester Historical Museum)
by Travis Simpkins


Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

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and


Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins
Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
( 1882 - 1945 )
Engineer, Physicist and Professor
Inventor of the
First Liquid-Fueled Rocket
Launched in Auburn, Massachusetts
on March 16, 1926
Subsequent Launches took place
in Roswell, New Mexico
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Robert H. Goddard


Robert H. Goddard - Development of High Altitude Rockets


For more info, please visit:


Dr. Robert H. Goddard. Engineer and Physicist. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. by Travis Simpkins
Dr. Robert H. Goddard. First Liquid-Fueled Rocket. Roswell, New Mexico. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, June 24, 2023

William D. Wallace, Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

William D. Wallace. Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
William D. Wallace
Executive Director of the
Worcester Historical Museum
& Salisbury Mansion
Worcester, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Bill Wallace - Director of the Worcester Historical Museum


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William Wallace. by Travis Simpkins. Main Street. Worcester Historical Museum

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Lieut. Willie Grout. Civil War Hero. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Lieut. Willie Grout (1843-1861). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Bust of
Lieutenant John William Grout
Willie Grout
1843 - 1861
Civil War Hero
Union 15th Massachusetts
Killed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff
October 21, 1861
Inspiration for "The Vacant Chair"
by Henry S. Washburn
Collection of the Worcester Historical Museum
by Travis Simpkins


Bust Sculpted by Andrew O'Connor, Sr. (1846-1924)


Lieut. John William Grout - The Vacant Chair


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Lieut. Willie Grout. Civil War Hero by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Historical Museum

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Worcester Historical Museum: Isaac Davis. Bust by Randolph Rogers. by Travis Simpkins

Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a Portrait Bust of
Isaac Davis
(1799 - 1883)
Lawyer and Politician
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
Mayor of Worcester, MA
President of Worcester Academy
Member of the American Antiquarian Society
Collection of the
Worcester Historical Museum
by Travis Simpkins


based on a marble bust, sculpted by Randolph Rogers


Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester, Massachusetts


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Isaac Davis. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins. Rural Cemetery

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

William Wallace, Executive Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

William D. Wallace. Director of the Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
William D. Wallace
Executive Director of the
Worcester Historical Museum
& Salisbury Mansion
Worcester, Massachusetts
by Travis Simpkins



Bill Wallace - Director of the Worcester Historical Museum


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William Wallace. by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Historical Museum

Friday, March 17, 2023

Isaac Davis. Worcester Historical Museum. The Worcester Club. by Travis Simpkins

Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a Portrait Bust of
Isaac Davis
(1799 - 1883)
Lawyer and Politician
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
Mayor of Worcester, MA
President of Worcester Academy
Member of the American Antiquarian Society
Collection of the
Worcester Historical Museum
by Travis Simpkins


based on a marble bust, sculpted by Randolph Rogers


Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester, Massachusetts


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Isaac Davis. The Worcester Club. by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Historical Museum

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Stephen Salisbury I. Worcester Historical Museum. Salisbury Mansion. by Travis Simpkins

Stephen Salisbury I. Gilbert Stuart. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Stephen Salisbury I. Gilbert Stuart. Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Stephen Salisbury I, 1823
Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828)
Collection of the 
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Salisbury Mansion: Worcester Historical Museum


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Stephen Salisbury I. by Travis Simpkins. Salisbury Mansion- Worcester, MA
Stephen Salisbury I. by Travis Simpkins. Salisbury Mansion- Worcester, MA

Monday, January 2, 2023

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins
Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Daniel Seagrave
( 1831 - 1902 )
Past Grand Patron
& Grand Secretary
Grand Chapter of Massachusetts
Past Patron
Stella Chapter No. 3
Order of the Eastern Star
Co-Founder of the
Worcester Society of Antiquity
(Worcester Historical Museum)
by Travis Simpkins


Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA
Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum
The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

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and


Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins
Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins
Daniel Seagrave. Grand Chapter of Massachusetts. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Daniel Seagrave
( 1831 - 1902 )
Past Grand Patron
& Grand Secretary
Grand Chapter of Massachusetts
Past Patron
Stella Chapter No. 3
Order of the Eastern Star
Co-Founder of the
Worcester Society of Antiquity
(Worcester Historical Museum)
by Travis Simpkins


Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA
Daniel Seagrave and his wife, Delia. Stella Chapter No. 3, OES. Worcester, MA

The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum
The Worcester Society of Antiquity. Worcester Historical Museum

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and


Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins
Daniel Seagrave. Stella Chapter No. 3. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Worcester Historical Museum: Lieut. Willie Grout. by Travis Simpkins

Lieut. Willie Grout (1843-1861). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Lieut. Willie Grout (1843-1861). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a Bust of
Lieutenant John William Grout
Willie Grout
1843 - 1861
Civil War Hero
Union 15th Massachusetts
Killed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff
October 21, 1861
Inspiration for "The Vacant Chair"
by Henry S. Washburn
Collection of the Worcester Historical Museum
by Travis Simpkins


Bust Sculpted by Andrew O'Connor, Sr. (1846-1924)


Lieut. John William Grout - The Vacant Chair


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Lieut. Willie Grout (1843-1861). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Willie Grout. by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Historical Museum. 30 Elm St.

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a Portrait Bust of
Isaac Davis
(1799 - 1883)
Lawyer and Politician
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
Mayor of Worcester, MA
President of Worcester Academy
Member of the American Antiquarian Society
Collection of the
Worcester Historical Museum
by Travis Simpkins


based on a marble bust, sculpted by Benjamin H. Kinney


Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester, Massachusetts
Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester, Massachusetts


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Isaac Davis (1799-1883). Worcester Historical Museum. by Travis Simpkins
Isaac Davis. by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Historical Museum. Massachusetts