Comments for Interactive Dig Johnson's Island - Unlocking a Civil War Prison http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:28:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on 2007 Field Report 5 by Yolanda Zeus http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=251&cpage=1#comment-392 Yolanda Zeus Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:28:20 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=251#comment-392 A very interesting blog post. What would you say was the most common problem? A very interesting blog post. What would you say was the most common problem?

]]> Comment on Mystery Objects by Edward Patrick http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?page_id=18&cpage=1#comment-365 Edward Patrick Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?page_id=18#comment-365 Hi, In regards to specimen #3 it is definitely a food dish for a bird cage. I have several of these in my possession - also in white glazed porcelain, that are nearly identical- and the exact dimensions shown in your photo. These were made well into the 1930's. I do not know how far back they were produced - it is possible that the piece may be a contamination of the site - as there were many inhabitants on site post civil war- including Italian immigrants working the quarry who had a fondness for birds as pets. It is possible too that prisoners may have built cages and kept small finches, etc as pets. The holder was pushed between the bars of the cage and stuck there between the indentations on each side of the trough - the lip is for a person to grip the dish and pull it out. The ones I have were used by my Grandmother in the 1930's when she raised canaries. I can forward a photo of the ones I have if you like. Ed Hi,

In regards to specimen #3 it is definitely a food dish for a bird cage. I have several of these in my possession – also in white glazed porcelain, that are nearly identical- and the exact dimensions shown in your photo. These were made well into the 1930’s.

I do not know how far back they were produced – it is possible that the piece may be a contamination of the site – as there were many inhabitants on site post civil war- including Italian immigrants working the quarry who had a fondness for birds as pets.

It is possible too that prisoners may have built cages and kept small finches, etc as pets.

The holder was pushed between the bars of the cage and stuck there between the indentations on each side of the trough – the lip is for a person to grip the dish and pull it out.

The ones I have were used by my Grandmother in the 1930’s when she raised canaries.

I can forward a photo of the ones I have if you like.

Ed

]]> Comment on Hard Rubber Ring Discovered by David Bush http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-346 David Bush Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:12:37 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=402#comment-346 Sometimes we get pretty excited when finds are made. You are right, but in the moment, unique just didn't seem enough. However, maybe we can change it to very rare. dave bush Sometimes we get pretty excited when finds are made. You are right, but in the moment, unique just didn’t seem enough. However, maybe we can change it to very rare.
dave bush

]]> Comment on Hard Rubber Ring Discovered by Paul Schulte http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=402&cpage=1#comment-345 Paul Schulte Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:43:56 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=402#comment-345 Hi Guys, Just the English teacher in me but the word unique is a superlative. A thing is unique or not unique. It cannot be very unique. Hi Guys,
Just the English teacher in me but the word unique is a superlative. A thing is unique or not unique. It cannot be very unique.

]]> Comment on 2009 Field Report 6 by James R Smith Jr http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449&cpage=1#comment-339 James R Smith Jr Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:57:21 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449#comment-339 I lived in the city of Sandusky for thirty three years and visited the island quite often. I never knew all of the things that were there. Thank you for the insight. Keep up the good work that you have done. I lived in the city of Sandusky for thirty three years and visited the island quite often. I never knew all of the things that were there. Thank you for the insight. Keep up the good work that you have done.

]]> Comment on 2009 Field Report 6 by David Bush http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449&cpage=1#comment-338 David Bush Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:24:46 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449#comment-338 Lee, We would love to have you participate in the excavations next spring and summer. All you need to do is get onto the web site www.johnsonsisland.com and go to the volunteering section. Send me an email with your contact information and I will put you on the list. Hope to see you next year. Lee, We would love to have you participate in the excavations next spring and summer. All you need to do is get onto the web site http://www.johnsonsisland.com and go to the volunteering section. Send me an email with your contact information and I will put you on the list. Hope to see you next year.

]]> Comment on 2009 Field Report 6 by Lee J. Mislinski http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449&cpage=1#comment-337 Lee J. Mislinski Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:04:57 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449#comment-337 How can I volunteer for a dig? How can I volunteer for a dig?

]]> Comment on 2009 Field Report 6 by Lee J. Mislinski http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449&cpage=1#comment-336 Lee J. Mislinski Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:03:56 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449#comment-336 Sir, I am 66yrs old and would like to volunteer for a dig next summer, if possible. I also have a 62yr old frend who would like to volunteer. We both live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Thank you for your time. Lee J. Mislinski e-mail address is leeruth@charter.net Sir,
I am 66yrs old and would like to volunteer for a dig next summer, if possible.
I also have a 62yr old frend who would like to volunteer.
We both live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Thank you for your time.
Lee J. Mislinski
e-mail address is leeruth@charter.net

]]> Comment on 2009 Field Report 6 by Dave Fadley http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449&cpage=1#comment-325 Dave Fadley Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:22:13 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449#comment-325 Reading these Field Reports [I love their format] reminds me of my Teacher Workshop experience in 1997. I was fortunate to have found the little hard rubber fish that is on the Bingo Items Board. Having now worked with the Experiential Learning Program for 6 years, I still get excited about coming to JI to work [even though I don't call it that, even on the worst of days]. It still amuses me when a student finds a nail or piece of broken ceramic. They also think it's a neat way to get out of their classroom for a day [but are they, really?] Where esle can you get dirty without being yelled at and also maybe find an FS and take home that coveted yellow star? I highly encourage all teachers to bring their class up to JI to meet history where it was lost or discarded almost a century and a half ago. The experience is fantastic, and the price is much better than Cedar Point. The program is unique and is usually considered by students to be "the best field trip ever." Keep up the good work, Dr. Bush and students!! Reading these Field Reports [I love their format] reminds me of my Teacher Workshop experience in 1997. I was fortunate to have found the little hard rubber fish that is on the Bingo Items Board. Having now worked with the Experiential Learning Program for 6 years, I still get excited about coming to JI to work [even though I don't call it that, even on the worst of days].

It still amuses me when a student finds a nail or piece of broken ceramic. They also think it’s a neat way to get out of their classroom for a day [but are they, really?] Where esle can you get dirty without being yelled at and also maybe find an FS and take home that coveted yellow star?

I highly encourage all teachers to bring their class up to JI to meet history where it was lost or discarded almost a century and a half ago. The experience is fantastic, and the price is much better than Cedar Point. The program is unique and is usually considered by students to be “the best field trip ever.”

Keep up the good work, Dr. Bush and students!!

]]> Comment on 2009 Field Report 6 by Marcia George http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449&cpage=1#comment-306 Marcia George Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:37:41 +0000 http://www.archaeology.org/interactive/johnsonsisland/?p=449#comment-306 We always enjoy having interested educators at the site. The more knowledgeable, excited, and inquisitive our teachers are about the experiential program/site the more their students respond in the same manner. We welcome visitors of all ages and are more than happy to assist anyone in exploring the unique opportunities for learning that this site has to offer. Good luck with your students, Sue! We always enjoy having interested educators at the site. The more knowledgeable, excited, and inquisitive our teachers are about the experiential program/site the more their students respond in the same manner. We welcome visitors of all ages and are more than happy to assist anyone in exploring the unique opportunities for learning that this site has to offer. Good luck with your students, Sue!

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