Woodman Museum, Dover, NH Photos

The Woodman Museum in Dover, NH occupies four heritage houses, including the fortified log Damm Garrison house (built 1675). The museum holds a wide-range of collections with items from the Revolutionary, Civil and other American Wars, American Decorative Arts, and Natural History displays.

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Woodman House at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.John P. Hale House at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Lectern used by Abe Lincoln in Dover City Hall for campaign speech on March 2, 1860 at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Bust of Abraham Lincoln at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Woodman House (1818) (182 Central Ave.) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.John P. Hale House (1813) (192 Central Ave.) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Lectern used by Abe Lincoln in Dover City Hall for campaign speech on March 2, 1860 at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Bust of Abraham Lincoln at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
President Lincoln's Saddle used ridden March 26, 1865, a few weeks before his assassination at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Abraham Lincoln campaign ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Newsprint list of Republican Ticket headed by Abraham Lincoln & Andrew Johnson at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War officer's commission signed by Abraham Lincoln at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
President Lincoln's Saddle used ridden March 26, 1865, a few weeks before his assassination at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Abraham Lincoln campaign ribbons (1860) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Newsprint list of Republican Ticket (1864) headed by Abraham Lincoln & Andrew Johnson at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War officer's commission (March 4, 1864) signed by Abraham Lincoln at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Detail of Abraham Lincoln & Edwin Stanton signatures on Civil War officer's commission at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Lithograph of General Ulysses S. Grant published by J. Bufford & Sons, Boston at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.General Grant President ribbon made in Basel, Switzerland at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War collection at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Detail of Abraham Lincoln & Edwin Stanton signatures on Civil War officer's commission (March 4, 1864) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Lithograph of General Ulysses S. Grant (1880) published by J. Bufford & Sons, Boston at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.General Grant President ribbon made in Basel, Switzerland at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War collection at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Civil War collection at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Three metal powder horns at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War fife & drum at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War drum with painted barrel at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Civil War collection at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Three metal powder horns (c1831, 1860s, & 1857) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War fife & drum at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War drum with painted barrel at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Civil War lap writing table at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War belts at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War guard cap at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War flintlocks at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Civil War lap writing table at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War belts at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War guard cap at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War flintlocks at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Civil War militia canteens at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War canteen in toleware with transfer print of eagle at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War naval battle off Cherbourg, France between Kearsarge & Alabama painting at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Libby Prison During the War graphic on Richmond, VA advertisement at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Civil War militia canteens at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War canteen in toleware with transfer print of eagle at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Civil War naval battle off Cherbourg, France between Kearsarge & Alabama painting at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Libby Prison During the (Civil) War graphic on Richmond, VA advertisement at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Memorial roster graphic of First New Hampshire Heavy Artillery at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Graphic with Civil War military record of John W. Fogg at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Dover, NH Grand Army of the Republic post charter at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Collection of GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Memorial roster graphic of First New Hampshire Heavy Artillery (post Civil War) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Graphic (1893) with Civil War military record of John W. Fogg at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Dover, NH Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) post charter (1883) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Collection of GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Collection of GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Only a Few of Us Left GAR ribbon at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Collection of GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.GAR encampment ribbons (1890s) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.GAR encampment ribbons (1890s) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Only a Few of Us Left GAR ribbon at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
GAR medals at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.New Hampshire GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.New Hampshire GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.New Hampshire GAR encampment ribbons at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
GAR medals at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.New Hampshire GAR encampment ribbons (1880s) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.New Hampshire GAR encampment ribbons (1880s) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.New Hampshire GAR encampment ribbons (1890s) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Bird's eye aerial view of Dover, NH at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Display of Andrew Peirce, 1st mayor of Dover, NH with his portrait & his slant-front secretary desk at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Graphic of George Washington's family by F.B. Schell published by John Dainty of Philadelphia at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Hand engraved powder horns at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Bird's eye aerial view of Dover, NH (1877) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Display of Andrew Peirce, 1st mayor of Dover, NH (1856) with his portrait & his slant-front secretary desk at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Graphic (c1830) of George Washington's family by F.B. Schell published by John Dainty of Philadelphia at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Hand engraved powder horns (1777 & 1771) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Collection of early American powder horns at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.King George tax bill to citizens of Dover, NH at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Watch which belonged to Josiah Bartlett, first man to vote yes on Declaration of Independence & Governor of NH, at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Toleware tinder box & candlestick used in War of 1812 at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Collection of early American powder horns at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.King George tax bill to citizens of Dover, NH (1771) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Watch which belonged to Josiah Bartlett, first man to vote yes on Declaration of Independence & Governor of NH, at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Toleware tinder box & candlestick (c1806) used in War of 1812 at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Wooden military canteen at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Wooden barrel canteen at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Leather fire buckets marked J. Guppey at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.American Centennial Flag at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Wooden military canteen at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Wooden barrel canteen (c1880s) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Leather fire buckets (1819) marked J. Guppey at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.American Centennial Flag (1876) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Soldiers Memorial lithograph of Spanish American War of 1898 1st Regt. NH Vol. Inf. at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Declaration of Honor signed by Woodrow Wilson to a wounded Dover, NH soldier at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Second World War collection at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Keefe House at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Soldiers Memorial lithograph of Spanish American War of 1898 1st Regt. NH Vol. Inf. at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Declaration of Honor signed by Woodrow Wilson to a wounded Dover, NH soldier at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Second World War collection at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Keefe House (1825) (15 Summer St.) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH. Style: Federal & Greek-revival.
Museum cases at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Durham Arms Tavern Sign with Gen. Washington on horseback at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Apothecary trade sign from Dover, NH at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Secretary desk & presidential mementos at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Museum cases at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Durham Arms Tavern Sign (1779) with Gen. Washington on horseback at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Apothecary trade sign (19thC) from Dover, NH at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Secretary desk & presidential mementos at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Cradle at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Printed fabrics by Cocheco Print Works of Dover, NH which printed cotton at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Collection of beaded handbags at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Brass cannon from Civil War on original caisson & carriage, type named after Emperor Napoleon III, believed used at Gettysburg at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Cradle (19thC) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Printed fabrics by Cocheco Print Works of Dover, NH which printed cotton (1826-1913) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Collection of beaded handbags at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Brass cannon from Civil War on original caisson & carriage, type named after Emperor Napoleon III, believed used at Gettysburg at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Woodman Institute Museum building which protects log Damm Garrison house. Dover, NH.Garrison house built with oak logs & gun slits for protection by Deacon John Damm at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Log corners of Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Fireplace in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Woodman Institute Museum building which protects log Damm Garrison house (built 1675). Dover, NH.Garrison house (c1675) built with oak logs & gun slits for protection by Deacon John Damm at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Log corners of Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Fireplace in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Cheese press in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Wall cupboard with earthenware plates & bowls at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Swinging butter churn & other butter tools in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Cranked butter churn & other butter tools in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Cheese press in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Wall cupboard (c1710) with earthenware plates & bowls (early 1800s or prior) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Swinging butter churn & other butter tools in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Cranked butter churn & other butter tools in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Shoemakers bench in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Spice box in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Tin whale oil lamp in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Gun port over cradles, wash stand, & rocking chair in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Shoemakers bench in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Spice box in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Tin whale oil lamp in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Gun port over cradles, wash stand, & rocking chair in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Armchair with high back in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Fireplace with antiques in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Stoneware jug by Ottman Bros. of Fort Edward, NY in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Steep steps in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Armchair with high back in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Fireplace with antiques in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Stoneware jug by Ottman Bros. of Fort Edward, NY in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Steep steps in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Spinning wheels in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Davenport Mulberry teapot at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Mustard colored milk pitcher with flowing blue sponge pattern at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Pine tree pitcher at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Spinning wheels in Garrison house at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Davenport Mulberry teapot (c1825) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Mustard colored milk pitcher with flowing blue sponge pattern (c1850) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Pine tree pitcher at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Commemorative creamware pitchers at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Blue & white porcelain at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Tea set at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Commemorative plate with image of Abe Lincoln by Wedgwood at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Commemorative creamware pitchers at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Blue & white porcelain at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Tea set at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Commemorative plate with image of Abe Lincoln by Wedgwood at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Collection of candlesticks & lamps at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Candlesticks & lanterns at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Candlesticks & whale oil lamps at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Native American archeological artifacts at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Collection of candlesticks & lamps at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Candlesticks & lanterns at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Candlesticks & whale oil lamps at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Native American archeological artifacts at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Indian arrow & spear points from U.S. plains at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Native American deerskin pants , horse blanket & buckskin quiver at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Polar bear specimen at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Taxidermy collection of a range of mammals at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Indian arrow & spear points from U.S. plains (1600 BCE- 1400 CE) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Native American deerskin pants (c1870s), horse blanket & buckskin quiver (1860-90) at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Polar bear specimen at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Taxidermy collection of a range of mammals at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Moose head mounted at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Fossils at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Collection of beetles at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.
Moose head mounted at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Fossils at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.Collection of beetles at Woodman Museum. Dover, NH.

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