Paper Laboratory

Above:

Treatment of this 1920s map of present-day Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, removed tape and stains, while tears were carefully mended.

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Conservator surface cleans a document from Gray Towers National Landmark.

The millions of paper artifacts in the National Park Service collections include artwork, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and books. Many of these remain in the context of their original historic home or building. Treatments include washing, surface cleaning, mending tears, and filling areas of paper loss. Archival re-housing systems are constructed, and photo-reproductions are made for rotations for exhibits.

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