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Welcome to the audio-described version of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site's official print brochure. Through text and audio descriptions of photos, paintings, illustrations, and maps, this version interprets the two-sided color brochure that Fort Vancouver National Historic Site visitors receive. The brochure explores the history of the park, some of its highlights, and information for planning your visit. This audio version has been divided into 23 sections as a way to improve the listening experience. Sections 1 and 2 introduce this audio-described brochure and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site itself. Sections 3 to 12 cover the front of the brochure and include information regarding the 19th century Fort Vancouver fur trading post, artifacts found at the site from native people, fur traders, and the military, and the site's transition to a US Army post in the 1850s. Sections 13 to 23 cover the back of the brochure, which consists of a description and photos of the site in the early 20th century, descriptions of the history of Pearson Field, a large map of the site including park features and wayfinding information, a smaller location map of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and the McLoughlin House, a small photo of McLoughlin House, information about getting to the park, accessibility, safety regulations, and contact information for the national park.
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An overview of the Fort Vancouver brochure audio description created in Fall 2021.
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