Shell biologist Alan Rammer and Rasmus Petersen’s great-granddaughter-in-law, Gail Petersen, examine the box Rasmus made for his wife, Charlotte, using the ballast shells from the beached schooner Poltalloch. If you look closely, you can see the heart shape outlined in shells on the side of the box. (Courtesy Westport Maritime Museum)
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