Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation
National Park Service
Tune into this collection to find out how historical sites and artifacts are preserved. Technology preservation is discussed along with preservation projects and events hosted by the National Park Service. Information on specific historical sites are included as well.
Castle Williams
An informational video relating the history of Castle Williams and some of its unique architectural features.
Jul 5, 2013
5 min
Mountain Images: Photographing Grand Teton National Park with William Henry Jackson
A unique mixture of conservation history, landscape photography, photography advice, and biography in the form of a slide show about photography in the Teton Range. Use of the pause button is encouraged.
Jul 5, 2013
2 min
Kit Arrington on the Library of Congress Digital Preservation Initiative
Kit Arrington, digital library specialist at the Library of Congress, discusses how the Library of Congress digitizes and shares documents online for long-term public access.
Mar 14, 2013
16 min
Moss Rudley on the Role of the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center
Moss Rudley, an exhibit specialist with the masonry division at the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC), discusses the role of HPTC in the National Park Service including work they are doing with the historic building material bousillage.
Mar 14, 2013
9 min
Using Lasers to Remove Graffiti from Rock Imagery
The use of lasers to remove graffiti from rock imagery is discussed. Rock imagery refers to paintings, carvings, and the like on rocks typically created by native communities.
Mar 14, 2013
13 min
John Watson on the Technologies of In-Use Musical Instrument Conservation
John Watson, Instruments Conservator and Associate Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, discusses the special considerations of conservation when artifacts remain in use.
Mar 14, 2013
15 min
Technologies for Drying Archaeological Wood from Shipwrecks
Eric Schindelholz, a conservator in private practice who specializes in metals and marine archaeological materials, discusses supercritical drying.
Mar 14, 2013
14 min
Aaron Lubeck On "Green Restorations" and the Sustainability Movement in Preservation
Aaron Lubeck, author of the book, Green Restorations, discusses his book and how it connects the sustainability movement with historic preservation.
Mar 14, 2013
14 min
Barry Stiefel on the Sustainability of Historic Preservation
Barry Stiefel, Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston and Clemson University, discusses sustainability in preservation.
Mar 14, 2013
9 min
3D Digital Rock Art Documentation and Preservation
Carla Schroer of Cultural Heritage Imaging discusses 3D digital rock art documentation and preservation. Techniques such as reflection transformation imaging and photogrammetry are covered.
Mar 14, 2013
15 min
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