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U5S Essex Log books

Digitization Pilot Project Report

A National Register Property in the State or Minnesota

©2010
Maritime Heritage Minnesota, Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson

Digitization Set-Up

A general overview of MHM's digitization

set-up at the National Archives and Records

Administration search room in Washington,

DC. Merriman chose the same desk each

day and this particular location was chosen

for three reasons: 1. unimpeded light from

the large search room windows; 2. no

shadows from overhead obstructions; 3. no

extra light would be cast on the table from

the copying machines on the other side of

the room; 4. the nearby photographic tables

belonging to the NARA did not project

shadows or extra light on MHM's cradle.

A close-up of a log book with the WhiBal

Card on top of the cover. The tripod was

adjusted as needed, as was the cradle

underneath. The black fabric under the book

was flexible vinyl and provided background

consistency, the black cradle folded for

portability, and a 16" x 20" piece of plexi

extended the cradle's size to accommodate

the largest log books. All of this was easily

transported on the Metro.

The same log book as in the previous photo
on the laptop screen using the Live View

function in the Canon EOS Utility software.
The image is focused in this window using

the program's buttons and can be rotated if

desired.

MHM's two 1 TB hard drives used to back up

each log book upon completion. One of

these hard drives did fail, disconnecting itself

from the system before files could be

transferred to the second drive, with

corrupted data blocking drive access. The

data was retrieved by the Geek Squad, no

work was lost, and the failed drive has been

re-formatted to working condition.

Digitization Set-Up

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A shot of the plexi used to gently flatten the
side of the page being photographed. Note
the reflection from the window at this angle.

The same log book as in the previous photo

showing that, using the appropriate angle
when setting up the cradle base and camera
tripod, reflection from the plexi is eliminated.

Reflection is the main reason why
digitization of the log books could not occur
without using an angled cradle; MHM does
have a tripod extension that does set the
camera at a 90 degree angle for direct
above-book photos. However, the majority of
log books had tight spines that would not
allow above-book photography, and post-
production software eliminates skew.

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Social Networking:
Twitter ©MaritimeMinn

Analysis of thousands of digitized USS Essex Log Book pages
going well; quality right where we need it.

#MNLegacyAmendment
7 07 PM Aug 5th via web

Finished up USS Essex Log Book digitization at National
Archives & will do one last book at NSNA in Annapolis on
Monday- then home to St Paul

10:27 PMjul 31st via web

Digitization of USS Essex log books continues; external hard
drive failure not fatal; non-backed-up files are being
recovered

9:53 PMJul 27th via web

Great day for the USS Essex digitization project at the National
Archives - long, but good.

AM Jul 22nd via web

2nd day of USS Essex Log Books digitization went as planned
- very productive, #Duluth #Minnesota #Maritime #history

11:46 PMJul 20th via

Great 1st day of digitization at National Archives
http://www,facebookxom/pages/Maritime-Heritage-
Minnesota/1961987805S7?ref=nf USS Essex

9:36 PMJul 19th via web

In Washington and the USS Essex Log Books Digitization Pilot
Project begins tomorrow,

11:20 PMJul 18th via

Leaving for Washington, DC tomorrow to digitize the Log
Books of USS Essex, 1876-1931, built by Donald McKay
#Duluth #Minnesota ^maritime

8:07 PMJul 16th via web

MHM received go-ahead for the USS Essex Log Books
Digitization Pilot Project at the National Archives-Washington
& USNA-Annapolis #Duluth

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Maritime Heritage Minnesota

Maritime Heritage Minnesota Day 2 at the National Archives
went as planned: met the Archivist Mary Beth Linne who has
been helping MHM with equipment permissions. She took one
look at the log books set-up and knew it was MHM.
July 20 at 11:41pm Comment Like Promote

Maritime Heritage Minnesota Great first day at the National
Archives in Washington. Digitization went as all tests indicated:
WhiBal Card is a life saver. The light changed every half hour
and my work area was affected by the copy stand nearby, the
sun from the window, and even the desk lamp from the guy
next to me. Without the WhiBal card, I cou...
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Maritime Heritage Minnesota In Washington and the USS
Essex Digitization Pilot Project begins tomorrow.
July IS at 11:18pm Comment Like Promote

Maritime Heritage Minnesota We received the "go-ahead" to

begin the USS Essex Log Books Digitization Pilot Project, so

Ann will be leaving for Washington on Saturday and begining

work at the National Archives on Monday. Check here and our

Twitter account {@MaritimeMinn) for daily updates and

photographs!

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Maritime Heritage Minnesota Finished work at the National
Archives for the USS Essex Log Book digitization project and
will digitize the last book at the US Naval Academy early
Monday morning. With that done, it's on the road and heading
back to St Paul mid-morning. More ship names have came up
in the logs including USS Wolverine (ex-Michigan), U...
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Maritime Heritage Minnesota USS Essex Log Books
digitization moving along. Needed files on failed external drive
will be saved - so, that's great - and acquiring a third drive as
back-up. Quick looks as digitization happens has shown
names such as USS Constellation, USS Yantic, USS Enterprise,
and a variety of flag ships from Britain. Pretty cool.
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Maritime Heritage Minnesota Two very busy days at the
National Archives including an external hard drive glitch that
hopefully will be fixed on Monday. Luckily, one of the two
drives is working fine but the problem drive has extra files not
saved anywhere else. Data retrieval attempt on Monday.
Otherwise, digitization going well and many lessons learned
for efficient digitization.
July 2 5 at 1:40am Comment Like Promote

Maritime Heritage Minnesota Day three at the National
Archives was a long 12 hours but it went nearly perfect.y The
digitization system is working as planned and the WhiBal Card
makes it all the easier since I don't have to worry about light
levels - especially after 7;00 pm.
July 22 at 12:36am • Comment Like Promote

Maritime Heritage Minnesota Very happy with quality of U
I Essex Log Books images; deleting redundant files and creat
a database of the log books noting their scope, condition,
number of images, and any quality issues for the Legacy
Amendment reports.
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Maritime Heritage Minnesota Back in St Paul and ready to
■ examine the USS Essex log books images. Will be wrapping
the analysis this week and starting the Aitkin County
Mississippi River Survey next week!
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Maritime Heritage Minnesota The USNA USS Essex log boc
digitization went off without a hitch and am currently in
Indianapolis, halfway home.
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MHM kept our supporters informed as to our digitization progress through

Twitter and Facebook, with many photographs. MHM updates our Twitter feed

and Facebook page regularly and promotes the Minnesota Historical and

Cultural Grant program.

Statistics: USS Essex Log Books Digitization Pilot Project

Log Book Date

1 10.3.1876-3.31.1877

2 4.1.1877-9.30.1877

3 10.1.1877-3.31.1878

4 4.1.1878-10.6.1878

5 8.1.1878-2.15.1879

6 10.7.1878-4.25.1879

7 4.26.1879-10.22.1879

Digit Date

Images

Digit Time

Total Time

Condition

7.20.10

377

87

121

VG

7.20.10

381

93

117

VG

7.20.10

379

74

93

VG

7.20.10

392

74

97

VG

7.19.10

8

11.12.1881-5.16.1882(1)

9

11.12.1881-5.16.1882(2)

9.5

11.12.1881-11.30.1882

10

5.17.1882-11.18.1882

11

5.17.1882-12.2.1882

12

11.19.1882-5.22.1883

13

12.3.1882-6.9.1883

14

5.23.1883-11.29.1883

7.21.10

7.21.10
8.2.10

7.21.10
7.21.10

7.21.10

7.22.10
7.22.10

402

392

383
390

384
419

384

386
392

123

7.19.10 412 99

7.21.10 363 76

93

84
70

74
80

87

72

84

137

114
100

132

96
78

100
97

100

86
100

VG

VG
VG

VG

VG
G

VG
VG

VG

VG
VG

Issues/Notes

10 deleted images - redundant
4 deleted images - redundant; Very
tight spine; some words cut off & no
way to prevent it

3 deleted images - redundant

4 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vol 5; End of cart

6 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vols 4 & 6; FIRST log book
digitized; archivist missed first 4 books
in pull

1 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vol 5; Very tight spine

6 deleted - redundant

6 deleted - redundant; Dates cross

with Vols 9 & 9.5; Very tight spine &

many words cut off & no way to

prevent loss; had to start over

digitization after 21 minutes because

of tight spine

9 deleted - redundant; Dates cross

with Vols. 8 & 9.5

3 deleted - redundant; Dates cross

with Vols 8, 9, & 10; Spine very

damaged

2 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vols 9.5 & 1 1 ; Deleted 19 files &
started again at June 6 because of
quality issues

2 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vols 9.5, 10 & 12
2 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vols 1 1 & 13; Lack of light during
late evening at NARA caused really
slow shutter speeds & reflection from
ceiling became a huge reflection
problem that couldn't be fixed

1 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vols 12 & 14; Low light early in
digitization process but sped up as
went along

2 deleted - redundant; Dates cross

15

6.10.1883-12.15.1883

16

11.30.1883-6.4.1884

17

12.17.1883-6.21.1884

18

6.5.1884-1.15.1885

19

6.22.1884-1.15.1885

20 6.21.1886-12.31.1886

21 1.1.1887-6.30.1887

22 7.1.1887-12.31.1887

23 1.1.1888-6.30.1888

24 7.1.1888-12.31.1888

25 1.1.1889-5.11.1889

26 4.22.1890-10.31.1890

7.22.10

7.22.10

7.22.10

7.22.10

7.23.10

7.23.10

7.23.10

7.24.10

389

391

391

456

7.22-23-10 426

376

382

271

410

73

85

72

103

93

7.23.10 411 79
7.23.10 372 70
7.23.10 382 74

66

52

45

88

96

97
90

122

116

93
82
87

79
65

58

115

VG

VG
VG

VG

VG

VG
VG
VG

VG
VG

VG

VG

with Vol 1 5; Very tight spine & many
words cut off & no way to prevent it

1 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vol 14; Checked quality with DPP
&GC

2 deleted - redundant; Dates cross
with Vol 1 5; Very tight spine & many
words cut off & no way to prevent it
Dates cross with Vol 16; Major tripod
shift on April 16

6 deleted; Dates cross with Vol 17;
Very tight spine & many words lost in
spine; Stopped using plexi in
September; Hand really hurt holding
book open; Dec 8-pages get bigger
w/frayed edges; VERY LONG!

2 deleted - redundant; Dates cross

with Vol 1 8; WhiBal Card at #1 1 7

since digitized in 2 different days;

#1 18 - no good example so replaced

with one from Vol 18; Very tight spine;

Pages get bigger at Dec 29

Extra page at end of book after back

cover associated with July 12- insert

there

End of Cart

Fancy front page; Nov 29 - hit tripod;

Moved extra page from Dec 1 5 &

named it 173.1

1 deleted - redundant; May 19 inserts
are log continuations

7 deleted - redundant; Very fast
digitization because of high amount of
light in early evening beginning at 5:59
pm - sun reflecting off objects,
buildings, & building's pillars,
increasing the amount of light in the
room

2 deleted - redundant; Cradle & book
shifted & tripod moved during
digitization - pay attention during
image editing

Loose spine - some photos not use
plexi

27

11.1.1890-5.9.1891

7.24.10

402

80

94

VG

28

5.10.1891-11.17.1891

7.24.10

398

71

82

VG

29

11.18.1891-5.25.1892

7.24.10

391

70

86

VG

30

5.26.1892-12.5.1892

7.26.10

398

82

99

VG

31

12.6.1892-6.13.1893

7.26.10

391

69

91

VG

32

1.31.1894-7.31.1894

7.26.10

377

73

86

VG

33

8.1.1894-1.31.1895

7.26.10

381

70

84

VG

34

2.1.1895-7.31.1895

7.26-27.10

375

61

74

VG

35

8.1.1895-1.31.1896

7.27.10

377

69

84

VG

36

2.1.1896-7.31.1896

7.27.10

375

67

82

VG

37

8.1.1896-1.31.1897

7.27.10

382

68

80

VG

38

2.1.1897-7.31.1897

7.27.10

380

81

92

VG

39

8.1.1897-1.31.1898

7.28.10

395

63

89

VG

40

2.1.1898-4.6.1898

7.28.10

144

28

37

VG

41

9.29.1898-3.31.1899

7.28.10

391

70

85

VG

42

4.1.1899-10.10.1899

7.28.10

402

72

86

VG

43

10.11.1899-4.21.1900

7.28.10

398

74

88

VG

44

48

4.22.1900-10.31.1900

45 11.1.1900-5.13.1901

46 5.14.1901-10.31.1901

47 11.1.1901-5.12.1902

5.13.1902-11.20.1902

7.28.10

410

7.29.10 418

7.29.10 357

7.29.10 397

7.29.10

396

72

82

62

74

75

93

109

80

90

96

VG

VG

VG

VG

Poor

Knocked tripod April 21 - check when
editing

4 deleted - redundant
2 deleted - redundant
2 deleted - redundant

2 deleted - redundant
Constellation mentioned on July 4

#189=WhiBal Card for new day

3 deleted - redundant

1 deleted - redundant

Re-shot April 3-21 because of shadow
from other researcher's box
Re-shot first 20 images = started over
= accounts for extra time
Very Short

2 deleted - redundant

1 deleted - redundant

Had to start over on Left images; stray

hair under plexi-accounts for 17

minute lull between Right & Left;

wasted 5 minutes

Tripod moved Nov 4; Very low light &

long shutter speeds; Saved to 2

drives=increased time between Right

&Left

Saved to 2 drives from this point

forward

2 deleted - redundant; Horrible light;
Very dark outside-storm came in
w/horrible lightening, thunder & rain;
Used WhiBal Card at end of log book,
too

1 deleted - redundant; Deleted 8
during digitization because of hair
under plexi; Horrible light-WhiBal Card
at end-August got a bit lighter; Broken
spine of book made it shift quite a bit-

49 11.21.1902-7.18.1903

50 7.19.1903-12.5.1903

51 10.2.1910-12.31.1910

52 4.1.1912-9.30.1912

53 10.1.1912-3.30.1913

54

4.1.1913-9.30.1913

55 10.1.1914-3.31.1915

56 4.1.1915-9.30.1915

57 10.1.1915-3.31.1916

58 4.1.1916-6.30.1916

59 7.1.1916-12.31.1916

60 1.3.1918-12.31.1918

7.29.10 486

7.29.10 290

7.29.10

7.29.10

7.30.10

7.30.10

28

99

60

104

78

46

30

18

27

98

59

11

37

41

34

VG

VG

VG

VG

VG

OK

7.30.10

66

17

21

VG

7.30.10

71

15

20

VG

7.30.10

68

16

20

VG

7.30.10

42

13

18

VG

7.30.10

78

23

29

VG

7.30.10

808

159

206

VG

esp Oct 27

1 deleted - redundant; Thin paper
used in book-bleed through is from
other side of page, not next page so
cannot be helped; USS Nevada
mentioned on May 4
1 deleted - redundant. Thin paper-any
bleed through from other side of page
can't be helped-is not from next page;
Very changeable light-WhiBal Card at
end; Shutter speed really slowed
down because of bad light
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entires every 2 pages; Light
severely changed by end of book -
WhiBal Card at end
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages;
Trouble determining which orientation
for digitization was best; Check pages
11 -29 for shift; Started over twice -
accounting for the extra 22 minutes in
total digit time

Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages;
Changed book cradle to
accommodate weird shape; Extra time
accounted for in opening DPP to
check quality

Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages
Torpedo Boat Log Book; Different
shape; 7 entries every 2 pages; Spent
several minutes uncrinkling corners of
book; Knocked tripod on page 41

HUGE!! Typed; Took several breaks

60.5 2.1.1918-2.28.1918

7.30.10

64

18

24

VG

61 1.1.1919-6.30.1919

TOTALS

7.31.10

407

88

107

VG

21499 4257 Digit 5280 Digit+Save+Switch

21674 Total Images 70.95 Hrs Digit 88 Total Hrs
13 hours set up and tear down - one hour per work day

Powers Journal

10.3.1876-

7.31.10

30

18

20

Horrible

during work; Until April 2 empty pages
were sandwiched between 2 log
pages when ship not at sea; Took 12
minutes to save to just one hard drive;
WhiBal Card at end since digit time so
long; When editing, book shifted a
bunch during digitization because of
size - take care to check before
unskewing; Bleed through from back
of same page not next paged -
couldn't be helped
Yantic Log Book; Typed; Very tight
spine; WhiBal Card at end; Feb 1 1
shifted out plastic support; Ceiling
reflection onto plexi and now amount
of skew could prevent it- stopped work
at 6:20 because of it
Typed; Cradle shifted throughout;
Many Left pages blank so just
duplicated one many times; Note: on
last page: "June 30, 1919:
Commencing 1 July 1919 a Torpedo
Boat Log will be kept for the U.S.S.
Essex."

175 Redundant Images Deleted

Quickly digitized this personal journal
of a USS Essex sailor from her
maiden voyage; not included in log
book stats

RAW to .tiff/.tif

Name

* Date Modified

Size

Kind

V

EssexLogBook40_000.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:18 AM

14 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_001.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:18 AM

15.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40J)02.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:20 AM

13.1 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_Q03.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:20 AM

13.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_Q04,CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:20 AM

13.2 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_G05.CR2

Jul 28,

2010.

10:20 AM

13.3 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_006.CR2

Jul 28.

2010,

10:20 AM

14 MB

Camera Raw

V*

EssexLogBook40_007.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:21AM

13.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_00S.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:21AM

14.1 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_G09.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:21AM

13.9 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook4G_010.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:21AM

13.9 MB

Camera Raw

V

Es$exLogBook4CLG 1 1.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:21AM

13.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_012.CR2

Jul 28.

2010,

10:22 AM

i'i.S VB

Camera Raw

^

EssexLogBook40_013.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:22 AM

14 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_014.CR2

Jul 28.

2010,

10:22 AM

13.8 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_01S.CR2

Jul 28.

2010,

10:22 AM

13.S MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_016.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:22 AM

13.8 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_017.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:22 AM

13.9 MB

Camera Raw

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EssexLogBook40_018.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:23 AM

13.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_Q19.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:23 AM

13.8 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_020.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:23 AM

14.1 VB

Camera Raw

V*

EssexLogBook40_02 1.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:23 AM

14 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_022.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:23 AM

14 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_023.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:23 AM

14.1 MB

Camera Raw

*

EssexLogBook40 = 024.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:23 AM

14.1 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_Q25.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:24 AM

14.2 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40.026.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:24 AM

13,9 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_027.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:24 AM

13,9 VB

Camera Raw

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EssexLogBook40_028.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:24 AM

14.1 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_029.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:24 AM

14.3 VB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_030.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:24 AM

14.2 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_03 1.CR2

Jul 28.

2010.

10:25 AM

14 MB

Camera Raw

^

EssexLogBook40^032.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:25 AM

13.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_033.CR2

Jul 28,

2010,

10:25 AM

13.7 MB

Camera Raw

V

EssexLogBook40_034.CR2

Jul 28.

2010,

10:25 AM

13.5 MB

Camera Raw

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size difference, more .tif files are shown than RAW. Canon RAW files have the appendage .CR2.

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chosen Graphic Converter, Adobe LightRoom, and Digital Photo Pro to convert and edit these files

since all three applications have batch editing and re-naming capability, were reasonably priced,

and are easy to use.

Use of RAW Image Capturing

This page was synthesized from the writings of Robert Shufflebotham, a software training consultant who
specializes in Adobe PhotoShop products, and doesn't necessarily believe that shooting in RAW is always the best

choice.

Benefits of RAW Shooting over Jpg/Jpeg (.tiff/.tif is not discussed since high-end digital cameras do not
shoot .tiff/.tif due to large file size and the flexibility of RAW):

Higher image quality . Because all the calculations (white balance, brightness, contrast) used to generate pixel values are

performed in one step on the base data, the resultant pixel values will be more accurate and exhibit less posterization

Uncompressed . RAW formats are typically either uncompressed or use lossless compression, so the maximum amount of

image detail is always kept within the RAW file

Finer control . RAW conversion software allows users to manipulate more parameters (lightness, white balance, hue, saturation)

and do so with greater variability

More Bits . RAW files have 12 or 14 bits of intensity information, not the gamma-compressed 8 bits stored in JPEG files (and

typically stored in processed TIFF files); since the data is not yet rendered and clipped to a color space gamut, more precision

may be available in highlights, shadows, and saturated colors

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files

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less visible artifacts when done from RAW data than when done from already rendered image files and RAW data leave more

scope for both corrections

Drawbacks (MHM does not consider these items as drawbacks for the USS Essex Log Books Digitization
Pilot Project or any other future project):

• Size . RAW files are 2-6 times larger than .jpg/.jpeg (but smaller than processed .tiff/.tif) and are uncompressed, also making
them large

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decisions." - Robert Shufflebotham

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after unskewing, white balance and tone

adjustments, sharpening and clarity

adjustments, and when needed, rotation.

These editing procedures were done in

batches through Graphic Converter and

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The cover, pastedown endpaper, and first page of the

John Powers Diary, a chronicle of the maiden voyage

of USS Essex. This diary took 18 minutes to digitize

and was extremely fragile. Merriman reported this

manuscript's condition to NARA staff and it was pulled

for conservation assessment. Now that it has been

digitized by MHM, it can be accessed online and not

unnecessarily handled by NARA patrons in the future.

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Unearthing the Essex

Maritime Heritage Minnesota

Ann Merriman, PhD, and Christopher Dlsdn, MA, Co-founders of Maritime
Heritage Minnesota will present the full history of the USS Essex, which

AT ONE POINT WAS A VESSEL USED BY THE LOCAL NAVY RESERVE. TODAY IT IS ONE
OF THE FEW UNDERWATER HERITAGE SITES IN THE MIDWEST.

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www.maritimeheritagemn.org

Maritime Heritage Minnesota incorporated in July 2005 as a 501. c(3) non-profit

organization for scientific and educational activities in the State of Minnesota

for the documentation, preservation, and conservation of our finite maritime

archaeological and cultural resources.

MHM included slides from

the USS Essex Log Books

Digitization Pilot Project in

the P-PT presentation, and

identified MHM as a MHCG

recipient. MHM thanked the

people present for their

support of the Legacy

Amendment.

MHM gave a PowerPoint
presentation on USS Essex

Carmody's Irish Pub in

Duluth on 17 August. The

"History in a Pint" series

was set up by Dan

Hartman of the St Louis

County Historical Society

Poster created and

distributed by Veteran's

Memorial Hall of the St

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Society promoting MHM's

talk at Carmody's.

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Essex's log books during a

time when the Navy used

the "Torpedo Boat Log

Book" version to chronicle

the daily activities of Great

Lakes Naval Militia vessels.

:

Grant Recipient

Maritime
Heritage
Minnesota

Download MHM's reports at the

Internet Archive:

www.archive.org

- type Maritime Heritage Minnesota in the

search box - or at our web page:

www.maritimeheritagemn.org

Community Outreach- Superior

"Preserving the History and heritage of the USS Essex"
by Ann Merriman, PhD & Christopher Olson, MA
Maritime Heritage Minnesota

Saturday -September 11 - UW-Superior Yellow Jacket Union

8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Registration & Welcome

9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speakers on Regional aid Local Great Lakes Maritime History

12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch on own

1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Speakers on Regional and Local Great Lakes Maritime History
3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Annual Great Lakes Maritime History Research Roundtable

6:00 p.m.

''Navigating A Sea of Paper" by A I Miller, author of

Tin Stackers: The History of the Pittsburgh Steamship Co.

Association lor Great Lakes Maritime History's Annual Dinner and Awards Program

Reception {cash bar) and Dinner in Yellow Jacket Union's Great Room
-Barkhausen Award for Original Research in Great Lakes Maritime History
-Association Awards for Historic Preservation and Historic Interpretation
-Keynote Speaker: "History and Future of Great Lakes Cruise Ships"
by Dr. Richard Stewart, University of Wisconsin-Superior, and
Co-Director, Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute

Community Outreach

Saturday September 25 , 2010
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

The Minnesota Archaeological Society
will host a full day of demonstrations and
activities highlighting archaeology and
the rich heritage of the Mille Lacs area.

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Demonstrations & Displays at the Interpretive Center
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Demonstrations of flint knapping, primitive bow making, spears & spear-throwers and kids'
activities. Displays include artifacts, books and pamphlets from the Minnesota
Archaeological Society, archaeology & research of the Minnesota Historical Society, Office of
the State Archaeologist, ) Maritime Heritage Minnesota [ and St. Cloud State University.
Archaeologists will be on hand to answer questions about artifacts and sites.

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The public is invited to observe as National Register Archaeologist David
Mather conducts a small excavation in the location where previous
work revealed the floor of an ancient house.

Archaeology Film Festival
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Films about archaeology will be shown continuously at the Interpretive
Center. Free Popcorn!

Vovaeeur Canoe Tours: Ogechie Lake Archaeolog y
10:30 am 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

Experience a ride in a 10-person canoe while learning about the
archaeological sites that earned Kathio the title of National Historic
Landmark. Participants must be at least 10 years old and know how to
swim. Registration is necessary, and each tour will be limited to the first
18 people to sign up at the Interpretive Center.

The crowd at Carmody's Irish Pub on
17 August 2010.

MHM presented a visual exhibit and
answered questions about

Minnesota's maritime history and

nautical archaeology - including the

USS Essex Log Books Digitization

Pilot Project - at Mille Lacs Kathio
State Park on 25 September 2010.

Internet Archive: Log Book 40

Ebook and Texts A r z n .- t c -* :I . r r..-- :,- T::<,ts : * Log Book of the USS Essex, February 1, 1898 - April 6 H 1398

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Log Book of the USS Essex, February 1, 1898 - April 6, 1898

Author; USS Essex Crew. US Navy

Keywords: USS Essex ; Minnesota : Maritime Heritage Minnesota : Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grants : Legacy Amendment : Maritime History :

Nautical ArchaeoloQv : Duhith : Lake Superior : United States Navv : National Archives and Records Administration : United States Naval Academy :

Great Lakes : Great Lakes Naval Miirtia ; Naval Reserve : Training Ships : Loo Book

Publisher: I-/-' : r : l !: M - :;: '■/ ■•- ::-.a:-

Year: 1898

Language: English

Book contributor: Ann Merriman, Maritime Heritage Minnesota

Collection: open source

Notes: Ann Merriman and Christopher Olson founded Maritime Heritage Minnesota in 2O05 for the preservation, conservation, and when required.

excavation of Minnesota's finite maritime, nautical archaeological, archaeological, and cultural resources. The USS Essex Log s Books Digitization

Pilot Project is part of MHM's mission to educate the public and was made possible in part by the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grant program.

The USS Essex wreck is a National Register Property in the State of Minnesota. She was designed and constructed by the 19th Century premiere
shipbuilder Donald McKay and is the only known example of his work to survive. Sixty-two of Essex's log books are known and Maritime Heritage
Minnesota received a Minnesota Historical and Guttural Grant - also known as the Legacy Amendment - to digitize these books at the National
Archives and Records Administration in Washington. DC and at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. MD. This is Jog book #40: the
remaining log books wiU undergo editing, be transcribed, and will be uploaded to the Internet Archive in the coming months.
Creative Commons license: Attribution 3.0

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MHM edited Log Book #40 - 40 th in the series of 62 books - for this Pilot Project because it was the shortest of the
larger-sized books (the Torpedo Boat Log Books are very short, but editing book 40 demonstrates more fully the editir
process). Log Book 40 is now available for downloading at the Internet Archive as seen in the computer screen captu
above - and in the 15 hours it has been available, it has been downloaded three times. The remaining log books will t
edited in a similar fashion as well as transcribed. MHM has also produced metadata for log book 40 - it accompanies t
report - and metadata will be produced for every digitized log book. This report is also available on the Internet Archiv

Below is the Internet Archive link to Log Book 40:

http://www.archive.org/details/LogBookOfTheUssEssexFebruary1 1 898-April61 898&reCache=1