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MHM at the 2011 Minnesota Archaeology Fair at Fort Snelling State Park

















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MHM thanks Pat Emerson, Head of Archaeology for the Minnesota Historical Society, for allowing us to participate once again in Minnesota's Archaeology Fair, and thanks to the staff of the Thomas C. Savage Visitors Center at Fort Snelling State Park.

On 21-22 May 2011, Maritime Heritage Minnesota staff Ann and Christopher a visual exhibit to inform visitors to the Minnesota Archaeology Fair about our activities. MHM informed Archaeology Fair visitors about our current projects, particularly the history, nautical archaeology, and site condition assessments of the USS Essex in Duluth, our excavations of the starboard side of the Mississippi River steamer wreck Andy Gibson, and our Mississippi River Aitkin County Side Imaging Sonar Survey.

MHM's exhibit and sonar unit, set up without protection during the 5 minutes of sun that weekend.

MHM's Christopher Olson discusses our projects with an Archaeology Fair visitor. We've moved into the picnic pavilion to avoid the pouring rain.

MHM's Christopher Olson discusses our projects with an Archaeology Fair visitors.

Flint-knapper and Minnesota Archaeological Society President Rod Johnson answers questions from the Minnesota Historical Society's CEO and Director D. Stephen Elliott, while MNHS Head of Archaeology Pat Emerson looks on.

Flint-knapper Dan Wendt and Bruce Koenen of the Office of the State Archaeologist discuss knapping with Archaeology Fair visitors.

Dean Groltz fashions a clay pot while archaeologists Dave Radford and Leroy Gonsior of the State Historic Preservation Office stand by. Bruce Koenen of the Office of the State Archaeologist speaks with Archaeology Fair visitors.