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The Inky Sea: Tattoos and the Navy (Virtual)
Tuesday, March 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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2025-03-18 18:30:00
2025-03-18 19:30:00
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The Inky Sea: Tattoos and the Navy (Virtual)
Join the National Museum of the American Sailor in an exploration of the history and cultural significance of tattoos in the Navy.
Wilmette Public Library - Zoom Adult/Teen
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Zoom Adult/TeenJoin the National Museum of the American Sailor in an exploration of the history and cultural significance of tattoos in the Navy.
Naval history is rich in the culture and tradition of tattoos. Tattoos have been a part of the Navy for centuries and each one tells a story. Sailors get them for different reasons, at different places on their bodies, and done in different styles. In this presentation, we will discuss the ways in which tattoos and Navy culture intertwine, how they are part of Navy traditions, and view the many styles of Navy tattoos.
Armchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust. This program will not be recorded.
Image courtesy of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
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