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:: Thursday, May 06, 2004 ::

Filming starts at museum By Tom Yerace, Leader Times, PA
'Every Picture Tells A Story.'

It uses guest speakers to complement the museum's artwork and help the students in their study of Pennsylvania's history.

'It was the reason we chose them,' Mosher said.

He said bringing the children into the 'Valley Work: Scenes of Industry' exhibit, where paintings depict the steel industry in its prime, exposes them to part of the region's history and even the history of their families. Mosher said museum employees and crew members heard some of the children say, 'My grandad worked there,' as they viewed the paintings.

'More than that, they bring in a retired steelworker to tell them what it was like to live in those paintings,' Mosher said.

Today, the TV crew will explore the museum's collaboration with the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Corridor, by touring some of the defunct steel mill sites and meeting with The Newlanders, a music group that is researching the music of the steelworkers.

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