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Week 5
June 25, 2007

Dr. Pena, Brigid and Amber examine a nice piece of sponge painted ceramic.

Archaeological conservator, Dena Cirpili excavates
a brick from Unit 27.
June 26, 2007
Dr. Maguire points out Building 408 on our map table to special guests Mr. Jack Holland and Mr. Joe Sullivan.
Jen and Amber find a bucolic setting for washing artifacts.
June 27, 2007

Dr. Maguire hopes for a French context!

Dr. Maguire wears many hats.
Dr. Maguire welcomes Dr. Reed-Danahay to the dig.
June 28, 2007 - Field Trip Day!

The day starts with a tour at Old Fort Erie by
Peter Martin, site manager.

Megan sports a 41st regimental coat and shako at Fort Erie.
The Lundy’s Lane Historical Museum.
The view from Fort George – can you find Fort Niagara? Students pose with a soldier at Fort George.
Rory regales the students with the escapades of Sir William Johnson.
Dr. Maguire tries her hand at musket firing.
Students enjoy a beautiful sunset over Lake Ontario during our sleepover at Fort Niagara.
Breakfast in the bake house – and ready for another beautiful day at Old Fort Niagara! (left)
 
June 29, 2007

Dr. Peña welcomes a special guest from Art Conservation, Meredeth Lavelle.

Carolyn Morris-Hunt from Buffalo State brings Cait and Mary with her on a visit to the site.
Maddy’s family joins her on her first visit to Fort Niagara!
Dr. Aaron Shugar uses a 21st-century technology in the 18th-century boulangerie. He is conducting XRF (x-ray florescence) on some beads from the dig.
June 30, 2007
At the end of the rainbow…?
     
 
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