Civic Center, 2 Park Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-6910

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Friday, Sep. 20th, 2019


NEW EXHIBIT at the museum: TECHNOLOGY, curated by Celina Patterson ... MORE

 Untitled Document
 
OPEN: Tuesday-Friday 10 to 4

 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? 
A History of Telecommunications
Sunday Dec 8 2019 @ 2 PM
***Our museum is currently in between exhibits. If you plan to visit between the end of November 2019 and Dec 6th 2019 expect areas to be roped off and for there to be incomplete sections***

Technology surrounds us wherever we go but what’s the meaning of it? Communication is deeply rooted in human nature. We developed language, written communication and now use tools to communicate around the world. To communicate is a basic human need, and tools help us do this.


Communication is the sending or receiving of information and telecommunication is communication over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting. Today we can exchange information far distances and instant message someone half way across the world.


Collected from the people of Potsdam, we are showcasing different forms of communication and telecommunication. We will be displaying the following items; computers, telephones, radios, cell phones, game consoles (like Nintendo 64), typewriters, lanterns, clocks and much more! 


*There will be a special Victrola demonstration as well as classic holiday tunes playing on a Zenith HiFi*


 
                                         
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RESEARCHERS: If you are traveling to the museum to do research, please call ahead and make an appointment so the staff can locate the appropriate files. Sometimes a family file contains just one obituary from a newspaper, other files may contain dozens of folders and personal letters.


 
This Museum is handicap accessible. Enter at the Emergency Services entrance by the municipal parking lot, the elevator is in lobby. Go to 2nd floor and follow signs to Museum!

2 Park Street . Civic Center . Potsdam . NY . 13676
315.265.6910