Woodworth Associates/ Exhibit Planning and Design

Liberty Ship Memorial
South Portland, Maine

The Memorial is a tribute to the people who worked at the New England Shipbuilding Corp. building Liberty cargo ships for World War II. The centerpiece of the Memorial is a thirty-five-foot-tall sculptural replica of the Liberty ship’s bow section. Exterior exhibit panels include donor recognition, a list of the 266 ships constructed on the site, and a series of six interpretive panels.

Completed in collaboration with
Richard Renner Architects.

				The Museum at Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth, Maine For nearly two hundred years the responsibility for Portland Head Light fell to the lighthouse keeper. In 1991, the responsibility for creating a museum in the same rooms that were once the keeper’s home became the assignment of Woodworth Associates. In collaboration with Van Dam and Renner Architects, we supervised all aspects of the exhibit production including research, writing, design, and supervision of fabrication and installation.

The Portland Observatory
Portland, Maine

Almost 200 years ago, Portland resident, Captain Lemuel Moody designed the six-story observational tower in a feat of ingenuity and construction. Now, the Portland Observatory has been restored and reopened to the public and, for the first time, includes interpretive exhibits. While the original structure was painstakingly preserved, new exhibits tell the rich history of the Observatory and its creator, the maritime past of Portland, and the details behind the careful restoration of this historic landmark.

Completed in collaboration with
Richard Renner Architects.

				Battery Blair Fort Williams Cape Elizabeth, Maine This memorial, displayed in one of the fort’s original gun batteries, recognizes the enlisted men and women who lived, worked, and served at the Fort. Woodworth Associates researched, wrote, and designed six permanent panels that were fabricated out of porcelain enamel to allow for optimal reproduction of the vintage photographs and to ensure their durability against environmental conditions and vandalism.

				Fort Knox State Historic Site Prospect, Maine A torpedo shed built as part of Fort Knox’s military installation in the 1800s has been renovated to house comprehensive visitor facilities with exhibits featuring vivid reproductions of photos, maps, and artwork; models; and displays of original artifacts. Combined with twenty exterior wayside panels, these exhibits further enhance the visitor’s experience and understanding of this scenic and historically significant site on the river in Bucksport, Maine. Completed in collaboration with Richard Renner Architects.