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The President's House in Philadelphia, PA
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Using the latest technology of 3-D laser scanning, Erdman Anthony collected archeological data of the first President's House located in Philadelphia, PA.
Philadelphia Archeologists from the National Park Service have unearthed a key piece of history on Independent Mall in Philadelphia. After two months of digging, archaeologist discovered the remains of the house where Presidents George Washington and John Adams lived from 1790 to 1800.
Given the sensitive nature of the dig, Erdman Anthony used the latest 3-D laser scanning technology to gather electronic images of the famous site. The benefits of survey laser scanning services include highly detailed 3-D data, safer and less intrusive field operations, and enhanced visual capabilities.
Erdman Anthony's scanners collect data at a rate of 4,000 points per second, which rapidly reduced the data collection time while also increasing the level of detail collected. This higher level of detail proves invaluable; should the NPS requests additional data from the site, it is not necessary to return to the site for the information in that it would have been collected as part of the original scan. This proved valuable given that the excavation was only open for a short period of time, after which the site was preserved to commemorate history. The home, which served as the prototype for today's Oval Office, was destroyed in 1832.
Articles related to this project:
http://www.ushistory.org/presidentshouse/index.htm
http://ework.phila.gov/philagov/news/prelease.asp?id=313
http://cbs3.com/local/local_story_129080440.html
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/opinion/20070302_Editorial___Presidents_House.html |
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