Museum of the City of San Francisco
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: Frederick N. Funston
This site contains information on the life of Frederick N. Funston. He was a commander in the Philippine-American War.
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Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: Internment of Japanese Americans
This resource offers 1942 San Francisco News articles covering the internment of San Francisco's Japanese population.
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Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: Sherman and the Discovery of Gold
An account by William Tecumseh Sherman about the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill.
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Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: The Gold Discovery
This site contains information on the dramatic impact of the California Gold Rush. From "The History of California," published in 1897.
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Virtual Museum of San Francisco: Panama Pacific International Exposition Map
See a map of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. An interesting hyperlink shows a map of the same area and the buildings damaged by the earthquake in San Francisco in 1989.
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Virtual Museum of San Francisco: Junipero Serra: Founder of California
A biography of Father Junipero Serra, including excerpts from a biography written by Serra's good friend, Palou.
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Virtual Museum of San Francisco: William T. Sherman and Early California History
From the memoirs of William Tecumseh Sherman you can read about his arrival in California during the Mexican War, his dealings with John Fremont, and the Bear Flag Revolt.
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Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: Sen. Phelan Attacks Prohibition
An article in the April, 1929, San Francisco Magazine by California Senator, James D. Phelan, decrying Prohibition and giving many reasons why it didn't work.
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Virtual Museum of San Franciso: Panama Pacific International Exposition 1915
Time travel back to 1915 and visit the Panama-Pacific Internation Exposition by following the description in the original brochure. San Francisco was justifiably proud of this expo which was a celebration of modern achievement in...
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Virtual Museum of San Francisco: African American Rights Gold Rush Era
Provides information concerning African American rights in the California gold country before the Civil War.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: The Diary of Johann August Sutter
In an book by Douglas S. Watson published in 1932, you can read the introduction which tells about the life of Johann August Sutter, who emigrated to California, built a mill where gold was found, and suffered for that discovery....
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: California Before Gold Discovery
From the "Century" magazine, an article from 1890 by James Bidwell who came to California in 1841.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Taming the Kootenay
Gaining control over the raging Kootenay River in southeast B.C. is profiled in this exhibit. The struggles and attempts to dyke and reclaim rich farmland is shared. The river is now controlled but 'not yet completely tamed'.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: t.b. Macaulay and Mount Victoria Farm
Because of T. B. Macaulay,early president of Sun Life Insurance,a small herd of Holstein cattle grow to become one of the most purebred herds in the world today. Archival photographs and stories of the family and farm are included.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Play Hard, Play Fast, Play Ball!
In the years following World War 11, the story of Nova Scotia's most exciting baseball league is profiled. Communities that played and players who rose to major league status are reviewed. The exhibit includes archival photographs and...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Play Hard, Play Fast, Play Ball!
In the years following World War 11, the story of Nova Scotia's most exciting baseball league is profiled. Communities that played and players who rose to major league status are reviewed. The exhibit includes archival photographs and...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Acropolis Museum
Take a virtual tour of the Acropolis Museum in Greece, which documents the history of Athens back to prehistoric times. The first and third floors can be explored, as well as a collection of high-quality photographs of sculptures and...
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of the National Inventors Hall of Fame to learn about America's rich history of invention and innovation. Here you will find the museum's online exhibits and information about America's many inventors and the products...
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The Art Galleries at National Museum Cardiff (Wales)
National Museum Cardiff, part of National Museum Wales, is actually two museums in one - a natural history museum and the art galleries, which contain works which represent more than five hundred years of art. Scroll down the home page...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Building a Museum of Museums on the Web
Imagine being able to see artwork in the greatest museums around the world without leaving your chair. Driven by his passion for art, Amit Sood tells the story of how he developed Art Project to let people do just that. [5:35]
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National Museum of Australia: Exploring the World at Port Macquarie
In this virtual museum exhibit, explore three different places in the town of Port Macquarie, Australia. Learn how the people investigated, recorded, and responded to the landscape there.
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Wesleyan University: Learning Objects Studio: Virtual Instrument Museum
Access the world musical instrument collection of the Music Department of Wesleyan University through this virtual museum interface. Search for and learn about instruments by type, geographic location, instrument material, and genre....
City University of New York
The Lost Museum
P.T. Barnum's American Museum was mysteriously destroyed by fire on July 13, 1865. The museum has been digitally recreated and you are invited to take a virtual tour. If you choose to register you can solve the mystery of who burned it...