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Several adults on the deck of a large wooden boat

Share a Memory

If you visited the Lois McClure and have a fond or powerful memory, we want you to participate in the Canal Boat Archiving Project!

Do you have a favorite story, photo, or video of the replica canal schooner Lois McClure? Did you visit the schooner while we were on tour or at the Museum? Were your ancestors involved in the canals or boat building? Use the submission portal below to submit a memory to our Memory Box and become a part of this project. Your stories will help us document and reflect on what we have learned from the replica sailing canal schooner Lois McClure and the history of the canals in our region.

Need some ideas? Click here for some examples of different memories.

What kind of memory can you share? Memories take many different forms. We’d love to hear the memories and stories that mean the most to you, such as:

  • A visit, tour, or experience onboard the replica canal schooner Lois McClure
  • A surprising piece or history, information, or lesson you learned from one of the exhibits on the Lois McClure
  • Family history or stories about the canals or canal boats
  • A favorite photo, selfie, or video of or with the Lois McClure
  • A poem about the Lois McClure, the canals, or canal boats
  • A drawing or piece of art about the Lois McClure, the canals, or canal boats
  • A scanned historic photograph or document about the canals or canal boats that means something important to you

Memories can include photos, scanned documents, videos, and/or text. You can submit as many memories as you would like using this Memory Box submission portal.

Any files uploaded must be smaller than 5 MB each and text must be 700 words or shorter. You can upload up to four (4) files at a time using this Memory Box submission portal. Accepted file types include: .jpg, .jpeg .png, .pdf, .tif, .mov, and .mp4. By submitting text, photos, or videos through this portal, you give Lake Champlain Maritime Museum permission to use your memory in the Canal Boat Archiving Project, on social media, and in future publications and exhibits.