A History of Whaling Through Objects
Photographs by Gary Apruzesse
“Betty” Oil Lamp 1, tin, Tom D’Onofrio donation, 2024
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
“Betty” Oil Lamp 2, tin, Tom D’Onofrio donation, 2024
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
“Betty” Oil Lamp 3, tin, Tom D’Onofrio donation, 2024
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
“Bullseye” Oil Lamp, tin, Tom D’Onofrio donation, 2024
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Oil Lamp, “Grand Tour” brass reproduction, Tom D’Onofrio donation, 2025
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Bill of Sale, for Sperm Oil, George Delano’s Sons, New Bedford, 1888
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Whale figure, lead
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Candlemold, tin, Tom D’Onofrio donation, 2024
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Ruler, possibly whalebone on hardwood
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Broomlet , bone, possibly whalebone
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Knife Utensil, bone, possibly whalebone
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Pie Crust Crimper, bone, possibly whalebone
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Serving Fork Utensil, bone, possibly whalebone
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Serving Spoon Utensil, bone, possibly whalebone
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Commemorative Plate, with image of Hudson Whaling Ship c. 1830
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Transferware Oval Platter, with image of William Guy Wall’s image No. 12 of the Hudson River Portfolio
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Transferware Plate, with inscription “Landing of Hendrick Hudson,” including image of Indigenous People working on the Hudson River
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Reproduction Scrimshaw, The Bark Cavalier of New Bedford
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Hudson Bicentennial Commemorative Poem & Scrimshaw Whale Tooth, “Bicentennial Celebration 1985 The Whale Ship Beaver of Hudson Near The Galapagos Islands In 1833”, Elizabeth Sheffer-Winig donation
2024 City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NYServing
Whaleboat Newbedford 1865
Model of Whaling Vessel
On loan from the collection of Richard Bazelow
Front, Musical Score from the Film Whaler Out Of New Bedford, Vinyl LP Record
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Back, Musical Score from the Film Whaler Out Of New Bedford, Vinyl LP Record
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY
Record, Musical Score from the Film Whaler Out Of New Bedford, Vinyl LP Record
City of Hudson Collection, Hudson Area Library History Room, Hudson, NY