{"id":743,"date":"2015-06-26T19:42:58","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T23:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/repositoryofwonders.org\/?page_id=743"},"modified":"2019-12-03T00:57:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T04:57:15","slug":"natural-sciences-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/repositoryofwonders.org\/?page_id=743","title":{"rendered":"Natural Sciences Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are pleased to share our ongoing research comparing the permanent collection of bird, mammal, and marine life specimens of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History<\/a> to our own Natural Sciences Annex, which currently exists as a portfolio of vintage photographs.<\/p>\n

Viewers are invited to observe for themselves how closely these two collections resemble each other, and compare the displays of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History to our archive of photographs, and see how the specimens once may have appeared when \u2014 we believe \u2014 they existed as part of our founding institution, The New Museum of the Pacific: A Repository of Wonders, located in the San Francisco area from approximately 1907-1921, originally founded and operated by Dr. Mycenae T. Consonant, PhD.<\/p>\n

Below are just a few sample photos of\u00a0 exhibits that serve as evidence that the Nova Scotia Natural History Museum is in possession of artifacts that may have been part of Consonant\u2019s original collection at the New Museum of the Pacific in Piedmont (ca. 1910).<\/p>\n

Sample photos of\u00a0 exhibits at Nova Scotia Natural History Museum, paired with archival photos of the (same?)
\nartifacts originally belonging to Dr. Mycenae T. Consonant:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"otter<\/a>Above: Otter<\/em>, Nova Scotia Museum, 2014
\nBelow: Otter in Basket<\/em>, archive of The New Museum of the Pacific:
\nA Repository of Wonders, ca. 1910\"otter
\n\"coyotes\"Above, left: Coyote,<\/em>\u00a0Nova Scotia Museum, 2014
\nAbove, right:\u00a0Coyote in Basement with Beer Case<\/em>, archive of The New Museum of the Pacific: A Repository of Wonders, ca. 1910<\/p>\n

\"falcons\"Above, left:\u00a0Falcon<\/em>, Nova Scotia Museum, 2014
\nAbove, right:\u00a0Hooded Falcon<\/em>, archive of The New Museum of the Pacific: A Repository of Wonders, ca. 1910<\/p>\n

Quick link to see more of the Natural History Exhibition, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you have an object that you believe may have once resided in the New Museum of the Pacific, or have any information or photographs relating to Dr. Mycenae T. Consonant, or wish to be included on our e-list for our electronic quarterly newsletter, please let us know via our contact page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our staff works tirelessly\u2014researching, archiving, and preparing objects for display as they are added to the Repository<\/em>.
\nWe hope that you enjoy your stay here; please return as often as you like.<\/p>\n

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q: What prompted the creation of the Natural Sciences Annex of The Repository?<\/em><\/p>\n

A: As we work to build the collections, we look to the example set by Dr. Mycenae T. Consonant, as The Repository is based on an inheritance of objects from this institution.\u00a0 Unfortunately, a great deal of the original objects were sold, destroyed, or otherwise scattered through the years, and the only evidence of their existence today is a portfolio of photographs.\u00a0 These photographs are the basis of most of our research.<\/p>\n

Q: How and when was the similiarity between the two collections first noticed?<\/em><\/p>\n

A: Several years ago, the current curator of The Repository<\/em> was visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, and during a tour of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, she noticed a startling resemblance between the mussel shell on display and the vintage photograph of a mussel shell (ca. 1909) on file in The Repository archives. The shell was photodocumented, and the images were superimposed.\u00a0 The two were an almost perfect match, launching further research and eventually this project \u2014 as well as a temporary move to Halifax for the curator, allowing for close proximity to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.<\/p>\n

\"musselAbove:\u00a0Mussel Shell<\/em>, 2011, Nova Scotia Museum
\nBelow:\u00a0Mussel Shell (cyanotype)<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders
\n\"mussel<\/p>\n

Q: The evidence seems to be mounting that a large part of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History\u2019s displayed permanent collection may once have been part of The New Museum of the Pacific (now The Repository of Wonders).\u00a0 How will this affect the work of The Repository in the future?<\/em><\/p>\n

A: The staff of The Repository will continue to research similarities between the collections as well as possible provenance histories that might be available.\u00a0 We look forward to any collaborative efforts that the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History might entertain between the two institutions with regard to these findings.<\/p>\n

Q: How can I be a part of The Repository of Wonders and their research projects?<\/em><\/p>\n

A: If you have any artifacts that may be related to the original collections of Dr. Mycenae T. Consonant, PhD, or The New Museum of the Pacific, please contact: info@repository of wonders.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Sample Photos<\/strong> (note that the photos shown here represent only a very small part of this collection):<\/p>\n

\"bears<\/a>Above: <\/span>Black Bear with Cub<\/em>, 2014, Nova Scotia Museum
\n<\/span>Below: <\/span>Black Bears with Bee Skep<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders<\/span><\/p>\n

\"bears<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

\"fisher<\/a>Above:\u00a0Fisher<\/em>, 2014, Nova Scotia Museum
\nBelow:\u00a0Fisher Dressed for Photo<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders<\/p>\n

\"fisher\"<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/a>Above:\u00a0Blue Jay<\/em>, 2014, Nova Scotia Museum
\nBelow:\u00a0Blue Jay<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders
\n\"jay<\/p>\n

\"moles<\/p>\n

Above: Star\u00a0Moles<\/em>, 2014, Nova Scotia Museum
\nBelow:\u00a0Star Mole in Excelsior Lined Crate<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders<\/p>\n

\"mole<\/p>\n

\"cormorant\"Above:\u00a0Cormorant<\/em>, 2014, Nova Scotia Museum
\nBelow: Cormorant in Basement<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders
\n\"cormorant<\/p>\n

\"lynxAbove:\u00a0Wild Cat or Lynx<\/em>, 2014, Nova Scotia Museum
\nBelow:\u00a0Lynx\u00a0Displayed on Mantle<\/em>, ca. 1910, archive of The Repository of Wonders\"lynx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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