The \u201cPort City\u201d exhibit will highlight the importance of the Port of Tampa to the region\u2019s commerce, culture and economic vitality. The centerpiece of the exhibit is an actual shipping container that has been converted into a mini movie theater. The theater will feature \u201cNow Loading,\u201d a six minute film that tells the history of the port up to present day. It covers cargo ranging from citrus to scrap metal as well as cruise ship passengers. The exhibit also includes \u201cTiny Tampa,\u201d an interactive activity table where children and adults can manipulate models of ships and trains around the port. Surrounding these elements are text panels, photomurals and other displays that will give visitors a hands-on understanding of the history of the harbour area. Steve Pinney, senior vice president of Mosaic, , said, \u201cThe activities of the port have been inextricably linked to the economic significance of the phosphate industry in Florida for over a century, so it\u2019s important to us to share its story. We believe the Port City exhibit will enrich and educate our community.\u201d \u201cThe Port of Tampa is at the heart of Tampa Bay\u2019s rich history, and we are very excited to see a quality exhibit that underscores the significant and far-reaching role of the port in the vitality of the region,\u201d Richard Wainio, Tampa\u2019s port director and chief executive, said. \u201cWe are most grateful to Mosaic for their sponsorship of this port exhibit and for making this valuable teaching tool a reality,\u201d said C.J. Roberts, president & CEO of the Tampa Bay History Center. Roberts added, \u201cWith water playing such an important role in our history, and the port playing such an important role in our economy and the area\u2019s identity, it was only natural that we would give the story of our port a prominent place within the new museum.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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