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Overview of North American Whaling

Trace the history of American whaling from Native American beginnings on to the rise and fall of the Yankee whaling fleets.
 

From Old Dartmouth to New Bedford
From Old Dartmouth to New Bedford

Learn about how New Bedford grew from its humble village beginning into a thriving center of commerce.

Great Stories from New Bedford

Click here for a brief overview of some of New Bedford's great stories

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