Museum Makes Its Big Move
Landscaping put in ground before the first frost happens.
Landscaping put in ground before the first frost happens.
Porches fcing the Lagoon await visitors.
Porches fcing the Lagoon await visitors.
Historical detail was preserved.
Historical detail was preserved.
Fresnel lens will be housed in glass pavilion.
Fresnel lens will be housed in glass pavilion.
Lens brick structure will be below so light will shine out windows.
Lens brick structure will be below so light will shine out windows.
Hard hats all around. Anna Barber and Katy Fuller confer with crew.
Hard hats all around. Anna Barber and Katy Fuller confer with crew.
cabinetry is installed and painting under way.
cabinetry is installed and painting under way.
Historic boats and other memorabilia in the vehicles and vessels building.
Historic boats and other memorabilia in the vehicles and vessels building.
Scaffolding in place for rooms high ceilings.
Scaffolding in place for rooms high ceilings.
Windows are painted a crisp white.
Windows are painted a crisp white.
View to the Lagoon from the site of the old Marine Hospital.
View to the Lagoon from the site of the old Marine Hospital.
Now that Halloween season has descended upon the Island and other buildings have draped their porches in cobwebs and critters, the Martha's Vineyard Museum has brushed off theirs, revealing a fully-restored, and decidedly non-scary period facade.