Exploring Old Ironsides -- Watch the Restoration Unfold @ussconstitutionmuseum

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Watch scaffolding rise around USS Constitution in dry dock as the Ship prepares for restoration, over a decade ago.

This timelapse, photographed by Greg M. Cooper, is featured in Exploring Old Ironsides, presented by Yawkey Foundation.

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