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Boy Scouts Discover Polynesian Culture

Discover the tale of the Sea Scouts, based in Orange County, who embarked on exploratory voyages to the Pacific Islands in the 1930s. Join Lost LA Host Nathan Masters and Mark Bustamante, Bower's Director of Special Exhibitions, as examine the migration of Polynesian artifacts to Southern California.

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