New Exhibit Highlighting a Forgotten Era Opens at Calvert Marine Museum On Sunday, June 23, the Calvert Marine Museum opens a new exhibit on the mezzanine level. “Thrills and Spills: The Golden Era of Powerboat Racing in Southern Maryland” traces the development, heyday, and eventual decline of the sport in the region. The story is told through remarkable photographs showing races in progress, drivers posing proudly with their boats and trophies, the inevitable ‘spills’ that seemed a part of every race, and the large crowds of spectators cheering on the shores. Punctuating the photographs are artifacts of the era, video, and the stories of the men and women who made racing history – at least on a local scale. The exhibit includes three examples of powerboats that span the era of local racing. These have been lifted to the mezzanine level and are cantilevered out over the open exhibition hall below. Artifacts of the era are also on display, including trophies, racing engines, helmets and custom embroidered shirts and jackets typically worn by individual racers, and programs from races. Richard Dodds, the Curator for Maritime History, and Robert Hurry, the museum registrar have worked tirelessly researching information for the exhibit. [...]
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