Vistas: a biannual New Bedford Whaling Museum journal exploring whaling, maritime history, New England culture, Melville, photography and science.
Scholarly articles and accessible essays connect art, history, ecology and culture to the museum’s collections—probing race, nation, slavery, Black Seminoles, incarceration, and regional maritime lives. Features examine maritime photography, learning and play in museum practice, natural history and ocean ecology, and archival perspectives on whaling and Melville. Ideal for researchers, educators, and curious readers seeking deep, readable takes on the port city’s global stories.
