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Life on the Half Moon in the 17th Century

New York State Museum's Ryan Fitzpatrick talks to Captain Chip Reynolds about a replica of The Half Moon. In this segment they discuss what life on the Half Moon was like in the 1600s.

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The 1 Minute Mastadon

This timelapse video shows the re-articulation of the Cohoes Mastadon in 2007. Its relocation to the South Hall Lobby in the New York State Museum reduces the effects of climate on the bones and allows the Museum to preserve and display this mastodon for years to come.

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The Science of Henry Hudson's Exploration

New York State Museum's Ryan Fitzpatrick talks to Captain Chip Reynolds aboard the replica of The Half Moon. In this segment Captain Reynolds tells us about Henry Hudson as a great captain and explorer.

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Cargo and Cuisine on the Half Moon

New York State Museum's Ryan Fitzpatrick talks to Captain Chip Reynolds about a replica of The Half Moon. In this segment they discuss what life on the Half Moon was like in the 1600s.

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The Half Hoon Replica

New York State Museum's Ryan Fitzpatrick talks to Captain Chip Reynolds about a replica of The Half Moon. In this segment they discuss specifics about the boat and its creation.

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Dugout Canoes and Dr. Jonathan Lothrup

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Dr.Charles Gehring and the New Netherland Project

Ryan Fitzpatrick talks to Dr. Charles Gehring, director of the New Netherland Project at the NYS Library. Together they discuss the 1609 exhibition, Henry Hudson and the role of Dutch in the early colonial period.

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