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Park Service Maritime Related Projects, Programs, Publications and Web
Sites
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
This national treasure consists of hand-measured and computer-generated
drawings, large-format black and white and color photographs, written
historical and descriptive data, and original field notes, capturing
the essence of the American experience through more than 36,000 recorded
historic structures and sites, including lighthouses, life-saving stations,
ships and vessels.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/habshaer/coll/
Maritime Heritage Program
The Maritime Heritage Program works to advance awareness and understanding
of the role of maritime affairs in the history of the United States.
We survey and evaluate historic maritime properties, provide guidance
for preserving these resources, and educate the public about maritime
history and preservation through our web site, publications, and technical
assistance.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime.htm
NPS Maritime Resources
Access a list of links to lighthouses, ships, and other maritime resources
within the National Park System.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/maripark.html
Historic Ships to Visit
Access lists of historic ships located in the United States and open
to the public, organized by name, type, and location. Includes pages
describing the Inventory of Historic Ships, basics about ship design
and classification, and a collection of relevant links.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime.htm
Lighthouses to Visit
The National Park Service published an inventory of lighthouses around
the United States in 1994. Survey information for these 595 light stations
and a variety of lighthouse-related pages are part of this site, as
well as the Historic Lighthouse Preservation Handbook, sources for more
information, and a listing of lighthouses by construction type.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/ltaccess.html
Life Saving Stations to Visit
The National Park Service inventory of Life Saving stations around the
United States.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/lssacces.html
Maritime National Historic Landmarks
Over 100 maritime properties, i.e., lifesaving stations, lighthouses,
ships, and shipwrecks, have been designated National Historic Landmarks
(NHLs) under the "Maritime Heritage of the United States NHL Theme
Study." These studies include both a physical description and a
statement of significance for each property as well as photos and bibliographical
information.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nhl/nmieval.html
National Maritime Heritage Grants Program
Provides information about this new grants program which supports maritime
heritage education and preservation projects.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/grants.htm
National Maritime Initiative Publications
Provides a number of useful publications addressing standards for preservation
and guidance in documentation and evaluation of maritime resources.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/nmipub.htm
Submerged Resources Center
Learn about the underwater projects of the Submerged Resources Center,
often in partnership with other organizations, including the U.S.S.
Arizona and U.S.S. Utah at Pearl Harbor, ships and planes in Palau and
Guam, and numerous historic shipwrecks in Dry Tortugas National Park
and off Isle Royale National Park.
http://data2.itc.nps.gov/submerged/
Publications and Additional Websites
USS Arizona: Submerged Cultural Resources Study
http://www.nps.gov/usar/scrs/scrs.htm
Defender of the Gate: The Presidio of San Francisco, A History
from 1846 to 1995
http://www.nps.gov/prsf/history/hrs/thompson/thompson.htm
Fort Hancock: A Bastion of America's Eastern Seaboard
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/37hancock/37hancock.htm
Maritime History at Point Reyes
http://www.nps.gov/pore/history_maritime.htm
San Francisco Bay Seacoast Defenses 1776-1974
http://www.nps.gov/prsf/coast_defense/
Seacoast Fortifications Preservation Manual
http://www.nps.gov/goga/history/seaforts/
Shipwreck – Cape Hatteras
http://www.nps.gov/caha/shipwreck.htm
Submerged Cultural Resources Study: USS Arizona
http://www.nps.gov/usar/scrs/scrs.htm
Teaching with Historic Places: Maritime History
To celebrate our nation's maritime heritage, Teaching with Historic
Places posted on the web the following complete lesson plans that consider
important aspects of maritime history. Created by National Park Service
interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators, these lessons
are free and ready for immediate classroom use by students in history
and social studies classes.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/maritime.htm
Union African-American Sailors Index
http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/sailors_trans.htm
Warships Associated with World War II in the Pacific
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/butowsky1/index.htm
Maritime History Theme Trail: New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail
Route
http://www.nps.gov/neje/maritime.html
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: Dry Tortugas NP http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/drto.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: H.L. Hunley Site Assessment http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/hunley.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: The Archeology of the Atomic Bomb
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/bikini.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resource Assessment: Micronesia
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/micronesia.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: Florida
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/florida.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: Charles H. Spencer-Mining Operation and Paddle Wheel Steamboat http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/glca1/spencer.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Study: Isle RoyaleNational Park
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/isro/isro.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Survey: Yellowstone NP http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/yellowstone.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Inventory: Point Reyes NS
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/pore.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Assessment: Golden Gate NRA http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/goga.pdf
Submerged Resources Assessment: Channel IslandsNational Park
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/channel.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: Comet
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/comet.pdf
Submerged Cultural Resources Report: Natural Site Formation Processes http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/naturalsite.pdf
Submerged Resources Survey: ApostleIslandsNational Park
http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/maritime/noquebay.pdf
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