Friday, September 3, 2010

Cosi

Yesterday we went, with friends and fellow home schoolers, to the Cosi museum in Columbus. We went through the Titanic exhibit and found it fascinating. When you enter the exhibit you receive a ticket. On one side is your "Boarding Pass" and the other side is the name of a person who actually boarding the Titanic, along with a description of why they were on the ill fated ship. We were told that at the end of the exhibit we would find a memorial wall listing all of the people and whether they lived or perished. We were not allowed to take pictures while in the exhibit, I wish could share the snapshots in my mind. It amazed me that the wood had all rotted away, but they found papers, books and money still in tact and able to be read. It was truly amazing stepping back in time and experiencing a part of history. I was most struck with the sovereignty of God. Many people were not even supposed to be in the ship, but, for one reason or another, they were and they perished. God knows our days and He IS in control of every one of them.

Boarding Pass to get on the Titanic - actually just to get into the exhibit.


Mrs. Wilhelm Strom, Dana, perished along with her 2 year old daughter.


Mr. Benjamin Guggenheim, Caleb, perished, but his French mistress survived.


Mrs. Darwis Touma, Lydia, along with her two children were saved.


Miss Annie C. Funk, JoAnna, perished.


JoAnna next to a Lego model of the the Titanic.

After the Titanic we ate lunch on the lawn. After lunch we reentered the museum and the kids had fun. Here are pictures.
JoAnna on the phone and Lydia sending a telegraph.


JoAnna operating the switch board. I don't know why, but this reminds me of the Little House on the Prairie episode where Mrs. Oleson puts in a switchboard and then eavesdrops on the phone calls.

JoAnna, Lydia and Caleb "stepping out" in their buggy.

Brian, JoAnna and Kelly waiting for Lydia to get them ice cream. Michael prepares to take their money.

Brian, the TV newsman, ready to give a special update, while JoAnna, his camera girl, films his report.

Lydia, Brian and JoAnna learn the importance of using pulleys to help do their work.


Lydia and JoAnna using a lever to lift this car.

1 comment:

Becky Armstrong said...

It was very sobering to think of those people on the Titanic who had no idea they only had days to live. To think that 20% of the men survived, compared to nearly 75% of the women.
We need to take these field trips together more often, I think. :)