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A screenshot from the video of jars in the Smithsonian marine collections.
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The Smithsonian Marine Collections

A behind the scenes look at the NMNH ocean-related collections and their importance...
Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:07
the teeth of an anglerfish
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The Making of "The Bright Beneath"

Follow an artist from inspiration to installation in this short video. It features...
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 15:32
a squalodontid skull is dislodged after a plaster jacket is applied
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Dislodging the Fossil

Paeleobiologist Dr. Nicholas Pyenson, Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals for the...
Smithsonian scientists apply a plaster bandage cap to a block of rock containing fossils
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Securing the Fossil

Paeleobiologist Dr. Nicholas Pyenson, Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals for the...
Smithsonian researchers eat a meal in preparation for a fossil excavation
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A Squalodontid Success

On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:47
The canoe traveled more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000 miles) to reach Washington, D.C.
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Raven Spirit’s Journey

The Raven Spirit canoe would eventually travel more than 4,828 kilometers (3,000...
Sometimes the raven monitored Chilton’s progress from an overhead perch.
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Raven Keeps Watch over Carver

Sometimes the “Watcher,” a raven with an irregular wing, monitored carver...
This raven routinely observed master carver Douglas Chilton as he shaped the canoe.
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Raven Watches the Carver

As Chilton prepared the cedar for carving, he noticed a raven with an injured wing...
Douglas Chilton uses traditional carving tools to shape the Raven Spirit canoe.
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Carving the Canoe

Douglas Chilton uses traditional carving tools to shape the Raven Spirit canoe....
A crew works on creating a life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North Atlantic right whale Phoenix
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Crew Works on Phoenix Model

A crew works on creating a life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North...
A model marker applies paint to the life-size, meticulously detailed model of the North Atlantic right whale Phoenix.
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Painting the Model of Phoenix

A model marker applies paint to the life-size, meticulously detailed model of the...
The Sant Ocean Hall is the National Museum of Natural History's largest exhibit, providing visitors with a unique and breathtaking introduction to the majesty of the ocean
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Building the Sant Ocean Hall: Interviews with the Exhibit Team

Building the Smithsonian's Sant Ocean Hall--like any major exhibition--was a major...
September 2011

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