25 episodes
Historic Preservation National Park Service
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- Science
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.
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Castle Williams
An informational video relating the history of Castle Williams and some of its unique architectural features.
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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.
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Rangers' Club
Yosemite National Park: While Yosemite National Park is known for its towering cliffs and giant waterfalls, the National Park Service also protects significant cultural resources. The Rangers' Club is one of five buildings in Yosemite with National Historic Landmark status.
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Karen Pavelka on Cultural Heritage Recovery in Haiti
Karen Pavelka, a lecturer in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, talks about her experiences helping to setup a conservation lab at the Cultural Recovery Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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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.
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Patrick Sparks talks About Texas Dancehall Preservation and the Restoration of Hay Street Bridge
Patrick Sparks, an engineer with Sparks Engineering Incorporated and President of Texas Dancehall Preservation Incorporated, discusses the restoration of the historic Hay Street Bridge in San Antonio and the work of the preservation organization.