The 1600s Podcast
1) Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
On March 18, 1990, two men dressed as Boston police officers knocked on a side entrance of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. It was St. Patrick's Day weekend, and the city was still buzzing from th...Show More
2) 1911 Theft of the Mona Lisa
On August 21, 1911, an Italian handyman named VincenzoPeruggia strolled into the Louvre Museum in Paris and, almost unbelievably, walked out with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The whole thing was sho...Show More
3) Fort Trumbull
Perched on a rocky promontory at the mouth of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, Fort Trumbull stands as a testament to more than two centuries of American military history. From Revolutiona...Show More
4) Fort Sumter: Where the Civil War Began
Fort Sumter represents one of the most significant landmarks in American history. This seemingly modest brick fortress became the flashpoint that ignited the Civil War, forever marking its place as a ...Show More
5) Fort Pickens
Fort Pickens stands as one of America's most significant coastal fortifications, its weathered brick walls bearing witness to nearly two centuries of military history. This massive masonry fortress ha...Show More
6) Fortress at Louisbourg
On the rocky shores of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia stands one of North America's most remarkable historical reconstructions: the Fortress of Louisbourg. This impressive fortification tells the s...Show More
7) Fort Mifflin
Fort Mifflin stands as one of America's most historically significant military installations, its weathered walls bearing witness to nearly three centuries of American history. Located on Mud Island a...Show More
8) Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga is a historic military fortification located on Lake Champlain in upstate New York. Originally built by the French in 1755 as Fort Carillon during the French and Indian War, it was ca...Show More
9) Dating Antiques By Nails Screws and Hinges
For antique collectors, historians, and restoration enthusiasts, determining the age of a piece can be as rewarding as it is challenging. While provenance documents and maker's marks provide valuable ...Show More
10) Real vs. Reproduction: 10 Quick Tells
So you're at an antique shop, estate sale, or scrolling online, and you spot that perfect piece. But here's the million-dollar question: Is it the real deal, or are you about to drop serious cash on a...Show More