Sea-Monster

Connecticut River Sea-Monster

Main Street Museum director David Fairbanks Ford describes the Connecticut River Sea-Monster in a lecture given at the University of Vermont, 2000, c.e.

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Connecticut River Sea-Monster, unknown biological classification, embalmed aquatic/amphibious specimen. Wax and baling wire. Illuminated. Custodian and interpretive administrator: Gulgo Vandersheltz Bargain. Too much as already been both said and written about this piece. Mysterious in origin and somewhat contumacious in aspect, he—or she—remains one of the most popular exhibits in the Museum.

(Pre-1997 Main Street Museum)