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Beginning in 2016, the Department of National Defence initiated a plan to remove 150 years of contaminated sediment on the ocean floor of the Esquimalt harbor. This ongoing dredging project has unveiled hundreds of artifacts, including 19th and early 20th-century naval paraphernalia, amazingly preserved indigenous fishing gear, basketry, and more.
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This 1800’s Tooth & Co Australian beer bottle was found in downtown Victoria, buried 6 meters under Store St on the edge of the old harbour. The bottle comes from a storied brewery in the heart of Sydney, Australia found 12,427 km away. Check out the map to follow the story of the people and places behind the bottle! https://goo.gl/XSWj6W
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Excavated at Old Songhees Reserve, this hook is a reminder of the daily cultural practices of local first peoples. It does not show wear, however, halibut caught with hooks of the same design were routinely used. The attached carving indicates a Spirit Helper, which aided fishermen in their catch.
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Lacking the decorative carvings displayed by other spoons in the First People’s Gallery, this Coast Salish cedar spoon would have been used daily at mealtime. Sharing is highly valued to the Songhees; they would often share food with neighbors. This spoon could have been used to eat dried cakes made from Salal berries that were mixed with oil.
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Likely born in a kiln in Jingdezhen city, China, this bowl followed the Chinese diaspora across the Pacific. Found seven meters underground just off Wharf Street, near Canada’s oldest Chinatown. The design represents the four seasons with flowers and a peach in a cradle of leaves at the center. The mark on the bottom signifies an endless knot.
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You can find this bicycle leaning against the stairs near the Majestic Cinema in Old Town.
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"'Lost in Space' is designed to transport its listener into the mind of a blind person. In general, people who are blind or visually impaired tend to be more in tune with their other senses, including sound. Our intention with 'Lost in Space' is to emphasize the importance sound
and the important role sound plays when interacting with the world."
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This soundscape is inspired by Old Town.