Preserve, Present, Celebrate, and Share the history of the Cape Cod town of Falmouth

by

VIRTUAL TALK: “Coast to Coast in 48 Hours” with Anne Barrett

COAST TO COAST IN 48 HOURS
On July 7, 1929, Charles Lindbergh’s dream of coast-to-coast travel came true. That’s when Transcontinental Air Transport (T.A.T.) began providing passenger service between New York and Los Angeles using airplanes by day and trains by night. The ambitious trip across the country on what would become known as the “The Lindberg Line” took 48 hours, cutting the 72 hour travel time by rail alone by two-thirds. A one-way ticket cost $338, more than half the price of a new Ford Model A or a Chevrolet Coach. As you can imagine, only a select few passengers–most of them well-to-do–embarked on the inaugural journey. However, Anne Barrett’s great aunt Grace was one of them, and she kept a diary of her experience. So don’t get left on the runway. This is a very rare look at the historic flight which marked the dawn of commercial passenger travel.

“I am simply amazed at the detail that has gone into this TAT line. They give so much care to comfort and luxuries… And an aero-car to take you from plane to train for your night rides… And a map given to each passenger so he may study the country.” — Anne Lindbergh


FREE EVENT/PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED  |  REGISTER NOW
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the talk.
(Sorry, no phone calls please.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all working remotely.)


MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

by

The FIRST First Lady: Anne Barrett as Martha Washington

Anne Barrett

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
In 1759, the beautiful and wealthy widow Martha Dandridge Custis married the handsome and successful soldier George Washington.  This decision would lead her from the battlefields of the American Revolution to the highest echelons of the infant republic. Later eulogized as “the worthy partner of the worthiest of men,” she used her acute social sense to meet the expectations of her country and define the role of First Lady.  We’ll catch up with “Lady Washington” in 1792 as she reminisces about the winters spent near the Revolutionary battlefield, the soldiers she met and comforted, and the songs they sang. She’ll also talk about her role and social obligations as First Lady, the current political climate and her concerns for her husband as he faces the challenges of guiding this new country.

SPONSOR

 

by

Anne Barrett as Mary Chipman Lawrence: “Life Aboard a Whaling Ship”

The morning of November 25th, 1856, Mary Chipman Lawrence set sail aboard the whaling ship Addison bound for the Pacific on a voyage that would last three and a half years.  In this performance, Mary will bring forth from her meticulously kept journal, the joys and tribulations of life at sea with her husband, Captain Samuel Lawrence, and their daughter Minnie.

The sights and sounds of foreign ports and their inhabitants, the sailors’ sea shanties, the surprisingly robust social life amongst whaling ships, and the challenging everyday details, all will come to life as Mary takes you on a journey so real, you’ll feel the pitch of the ship and the spray over the rails.

Come join us as re-enactor Anne Barrett takes you through the adventures of Mary Chipman Lawrence!


Mary Chipman Lawrence Performance, Nov. 3, 2018



Please note: customers will NOT receive printed tickets, but their reservations will be listed and honored at the event.

This lecture made possible in part by a grant from Mass Humanities.