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The Graceful Ms. Swan and Other Abnormalities

New York City is known today as one of the entertainment capitals of the world. This all started in the 19th century when sources of entertainment began to pop up all around the city from Central Park in midtown Manhattan … Continue reading

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And He Would Have Gotten Away With It If It Wasnt For Us Pesky Kids

I actually liked the game for the first 15 minutes even though I lost interest after I could not find the culprit initially( I did eventually). The interactive nature  of the website appeals to almost everyone and captures the attention … Continue reading

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Barnum’s Mystery Museum

The Lost Museum 3D interactive tour i thought was both very fun and informative. It helped to show what people of the 1800s saw as entertainment and what things interested them. As i went through the game I thought that … Continue reading

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The lost of treasure …..

  After a brief recession when British left NY in 1783, prices quickly rose on wheat and on other commodities, Alexander Hamilton, leader of the NY federalist created a financial system leading up to the opening of the stock exchange  on … Continue reading

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… Like a Mouse in a Maze!

*laughs hysterically* Using the given website to access the 3D Barnum Museum was somewhat of a refreshing experience. It was not the typical reading assignment, and it was the exploration of a museum from the comfort and convenience of your … Continue reading

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Who knew the Circus Guy was so Spooky?

Entering the Lost Museum I could not help being spooked by the atmosphere and the “Dracula” themed music. I turned the game off after I saw something run across the screen. Living in NYC you would think I would be … Continue reading

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Barnum’s Museum – A Goldmine of 19th Century History

The Barnum online museum is amazingly interactive. Its museum incorporates 3-D effects to grasp the viewer into its historical significance. I learned that the Barnum museum was located on Ann Street and Broadway. The museum was myseriously burned down two … Continue reading

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Everybody Loves the Circus

The Barnum museum……Well besides being a little creepy and a little random, if that makes any sense, it was not that bad. The way the website is designed is pretty cool, you get to “walk” around picking and choosing items … Continue reading

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Got a clue?

First i tried to play the game, but after registering i couldn’t really log-in, so i just explored the museum. I have learn a lot from this little tour. Barnum’s American museum, was located in the corner of  broadway and … Continue reading

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Tom Thumb

I learned many things from the lost museum. It is a great historical tool in my opinion because of the fact that it shows what people were interested in back than and all the types of things that were on … Continue reading

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