Monday, July 31

Today we drove to NOAA’s Florida Keys Marine National Sanctuary facility to examine and photograph the Adelaide Baker wreck artifacts, a ship similar and contemporary to the Slobodna. We were welcomed with an overview of the sanctuary’s mission by Brenda Altmeier.

Eight a.m.: Arriving at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Office: North Keys with only one cup of coffee.

Rene, Sean and Chris unwrapping the Adelaide Baker artifacts

We spent the day photographing 69 artifacts, 39 of which will be used to create images for an online exhibit. Some artifacts like the anchor presented challenges to the photography team. This required the artifact to be carefully rotated by six team members to complete the 3D image of the anchor.

Sarah setting up the turntable for the 360˚ panoramas for the digital exhibit

Spectacle Clews and Craig

Lunch time gave us a chance for introductions and conversations while enjoying turkey sandwiches and building the foundations of a good team.

Big objects and the 360˚ (left to right: Sean, Sarah, part of Craig, Chris, Byron, part of Charlie and the back of Rene)

Byron sorting the artifact sheets.

Team 3; The Data Doyens of Monday 7.31.06
Pruitt Brown
Craig Stewart
Rhonda Rodriguez