H. Lee White Marine Museum

Coordinates: 43°27′49″N 76°30′56″W / 43.463479°N 76.515607°W / 43.463479; -76.515607
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H. Lee White Marine Museum
Museum in 2009
Map
Established1982
LocationWest 1st Street Pier, Oswego, New York, United States
DirectorMercedes Niess
Websitewww.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com

The H. Lee White Marine Museum is located in Oswego, New York. It was founded in 1982 by Rosemary Sinnett Nesbitt (1924–2009), a local professor and the City of Oswego Historian.[1] Nesbitt retired from directorship of the museum in 2008 after completing 25 years of service.[2]

It is the current home of the

Normandy Landings
.

Located at the museum is the Derrick Boat No. 8, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Marine Museum History
  2. ^ John Doherty (August 3, 2009). "Founder of Oswego's marine museum, Rosemary Nesbitt, dies". Syracuse Post Standard.
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/05/15 through 1/09/15. National Park Service. 2015-01-16.

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