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Gale Huntington Library of HistoryFrancis Foster Museum |
This library contains reference material for historians and genealogists. An herb garden and boat shed are located on the Library grounds. The shed contains a whaleboat, ship models, an 1854 fire engine and a peddler's cart. Visitors can also view a reproduction of a whaling ship's tryworks - equipment used to create oil from whale blubber - and the lens that revolved on top of Gay Head Lighthouse 1854-1952.
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| Location | Gale Huntington Library of His Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 |
| Phone | 508-627-4441 |
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