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.

Historic Preservation

Mountain Images: Photographing Grand Teton National Park with William Henry Jackson

An informational video relating the history of Castle Williams and some of its unique architectural features.

Castle Williams

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.

Rangers' Club

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.

Karen Pavelka on Cultural Heritage Recovery in Haiti

John Watson, Instruments Conservator and Associate Curator at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, discusses the special considerations of conservation when artifacts remain in use.

John Watson on the Technologies of In-Use Musical Instrument Conservation

Barry Stiefel, Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston and Clemson University, discusses sustainability in preservation.

Barry Stiefel on the Sustainability of Historic Preservation

In this audio file, NCPTT summer interns discuss their research. Rust conversion, herbicide usage, paint removal, and landscape maintenance are the topics discussed.

NCPTT Interns Talk About Their Summer Research

Dennis Pogue at Mount Vernon discusses the restoration and grounds at Mount Vernon National Historic Landmark.

Dennis Pogue on the Preservation of Mount Vernon National Historic Landmark

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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Historic Preservation

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