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Gale Huntington Library of History

Francis 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.

Location: PO Box 1310, Gale Huntington Library of His, Edgartown Massachusetts 02539 Telephone 508-627-4441

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