Table of Contents

2\. Introduction

3\. National Register of Historic Places Goals

4\. Digital Option for images

7\. 35mm Option for Images

Introduction

The National Register of Historic Places is releasing a draft of a
proposed new National Register photographic imaging policy for a 30-day
comment period. All comments should be emailed to
<alexis_abernathy@contractor.nps.gov> , faxed to 202-371-6447, or sent
by alternate carrier to:

National Register of Historic Places,

1201 I "Eye" St. NW,

8^th^ floor

Washington, DC 2005

All comments must be received by March 18, 2009. Please feel free to use
the policy as current guidance; if there are changes to the policy in
the future you will not be penalized for using this draft policy during
the comment period.

Outline of National Register of Historic Places photographic imaging
goals:

> The proposed draft photographic imaging policy is being designed to
> help transition into an electronic and web accessible National
> Register of Historic Places. Here is an explanation of what goals the
> NR hopes to accomplish:

1\. An entirely electronic National Register of Historic Places
nomination

form (Form) process within the next 60 months

-   This would include an electronic template, maps, images and
    signature all delivered electronically.

1.  An electronic Form available within the next 24 to 36 months

-   Form will be standardized and produce a consistent looking Form when
    viewed on screen or printed out

-   Form for the entire National Register nomination (text, images,
    maps) will be submitted entirely through a portal or disk, i.e.:
    Printed copies of National Register nomination no longer required

[Digital Option]{.underline} {#digital-option .list-paragraph}
============================

I.  Camera:
    =======

    A.  BEST: 
        -----

-   At Least 6 megapixel digital SLR Camera
    ---------------------------------------

    A.  Acceptable:
        -----------

-   Minimum 6 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera
    --------------------------------------------------

    A.  Acceptable:
        -----------

-   2 -- 5 megapixel SLR or point-and-shoot digital camera
    ------------------------------------------------------

    A.  Not acceptable
        --------------

-   ### Camera phones

-   ### Disposable or single-use digital cameras

-   ### Digital cameras with fewer than 2 megapixels of resolution

II. Image format:
    =============

    A.  [BEST]{.underline}:
        -------------------

-   ### First generation Tag image file format (TIFF)[^1] or RAW[^2]

    A.  Acceptable:
        -----------

-   ### Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)[^3] converted to TIFF

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-   #### JPEG must not be altered in any way prior to conversion

-   After the image has been saved as a TIFF, use the guidelines
    outlined in the section titled "Labeling the Image."

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III Capturing the Image: {#iii-capturing-the-image .list-paragraph}
========================

A. [BEST]{.underline}:  {#a.-best .list-paragraph}
----------------------

-   Minimum 6 megapixels (2000 x 3000 pixel image) at 300 dpi
    ---------------------------------------------------------

B. Acceptable: {#b.-acceptable .list-paragraph}
--------------

-   ### Minimum 2 megapixels (1200 x 1600 pixel image) at 300 dpi

IV Labeling the image: {#iv-labeling-the-image .list-paragraph}
======================

A. [BEST]{.underline}: {#a.-best-1 .list-paragraph}
----------------------

-   State\_county\_Multiple (if applicable)\_property name\_0001 
    ------------------------------------------------------------

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-   ### Leading zeros prior to image number required. See example above

 Not Acceptable:
---------------

-   ### All other labeling methods

V Printer paper and inks[^4]: {#v-printer-paper-and-inks .list-paragraph}
=============================

 [ BEST]{.underline}
-------------------

-   ### Inks: Manufacturer recommended ink for photograph printing

-   ### Some examples:

    -   ### Epson UltraChrome K3

    -   Kodak No. 10 Pigmented Inks

    -   HP Vivera Pigment Inks

    -   Epson Claria "Hi-Definition Inks"

    -   Epson DuraBrite Ultra Pigmented Inks

    -   HP Vivera 95 dye-based inks

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B [BEST]{.underline} {#b-best .list-paragraph}
--------------------

-   Papers: Manufacturer recommend paper for photograph prints

-   Some examples:

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-   ##### Epson Premium Glossy Paper

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-   Kodak Ultra Photo Premium

-   HP Professional Satin Photo Paper

-   Matte Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper

-   HP Premium Plus Photo Paper

Not acceptable
--------------

-   Regular copy or printer papers
    ------------------------------

-   Paper or ink not equivalent to the examples listed above

-   Disk only, without prints

VI The Disk:

[BEST]{.underline}: CD-R - with patented Phthalocyanine dye and 24 Karat gold reflective layer. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-   Examples:

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-   Delkin\'s Archival Gold™  (also referred to as eFilm® Archival Gold)

-   MAM-A Gold ™(also know as Gold-On-Gold™)

-   Verbatim UltraLife™ Gold Archival Grade CD and DVD-R

Acceptable:CD-R or DVD-R
------------------------

Not acceptable:
---------------

-   ### CD-RW or DVD- RW

VII Labeling the Disk {#vii-labeling-the-disk .list-paragraph}
=====================

 [ BEST]{.underline}:
--------------------

-   Labels printed directly on the disk by way of inkjet or laser printers
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Acceptable:
-----------

-   Labeled using CD/DVD safe markers,
    ----------------------------------

-   Examples:

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-   ### Sharpies™ 

-   ##### Prismacolor®

Not acceptable:
---------------

-   Ammonia or solvent based markers
    --------------------------------

**[35mm Option]{.underline}**

Camera
======

A [BEST:]{.underline} {#a-best .list-paragraph}
---------------------

-   **35MM SLR Camera**

 B Acceptable: {#b-acceptable .list-paragraph}
-------------

-   35MM point-and-shoot camera

C Not Acceptable: {#c-not-acceptable .list-paragraph}
-----------------

-   Disposable Cameras

Film
====

 A Acceptable:  {#a-acceptable .list-paragraph}
-------------

-   Traditional 35MM black-and-white film

 B Acceptable: {#b-acceptable-1 .list-paragraph}
-------------

-   35MM color film with accompanying disk

Paper
=====

 A Acceptable {#a-acceptable-1 .list-paragraph}
------------

-   35mm photographic paper specifically designed for black-and-white

> Photography (For black-and-white prints specifically

 B Acceptable {#b-acceptable-2 .list-paragraph}
------------

-   35mm black-and-white images printed on paper designed for color
    prints with an accompanying disk containing digital copies of the
    images (Disk generated at the time of developing the film)

 C Acceptable: {#c-acceptable .list-paragraph}
-------------

-   35mm color images printed on paper designed for color images with an
    accompanying disk containing digital copies of the images

-   Disk generated at the time of developing the film[^5]

[^1]: *Unknown, Digital Photography Glossary, "TIFF: Short for Tagged
    Image File Format, TIFF is an image file format that does not lose
    any quality when it is saved and compressed. Many advanced cameras
    offer a TIFF format option." Digital Camera HQ
    http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/glossary-info\_guide.html*

[^2]: ***Bob Atkins, "RAW, JPEG and TIFF" "**RAW data (which Nikon call
    NEF data) is the output from each of the original red, green and
    blue sensitive pixels of the image sensor, after being read out of
    the array by the array electronics and passing through an analog to
    digital converter\... As far as I know, RAW isn\'t an acronym, it
    doesn\'t stand for anything, it just means raw, unprocessed, data."
    Photo.net Revised June 2008. http://photo.net/learn/raw/*

[^3]: *Business Dictionary, Jpeg" (pronounced, Jay-peg) a file formatted
    in the color graphics compression format devised by the Joint
    Photographic Experts Group and having the filename extension jpg.
    The JPEG standard uses a 'lossy\' [Data
    Compression](http://www.answers.com/topic/data-compression) method
    in which some data is sacrificed (lost) to achieve greater
    compression. .."Answers.com. http://www.answers.com/topic/jpeg*

[^4]: *The list below includes products known at this time to meet the
    minimum documentation specifications established for the compilation
    of National Register nomination documents. The list is not intended
    to be restrictive or comprehensive, and does not constitute, and
    shall not be taken as, endorsement by the National Park Service or
    the Department of the Interior of any of the specific products or
    manufacturers identified.*

[^5]: This option is ONLY for those incapable of meeting any other
    standard.