2013 Preservation Honor Awards
Nomination Submittal FORM** Nominations, photographs, digital images, printed publications and any supporting material submitted
for awards become the property of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation (HHF). Submission of the nomination grants
permission to HHF to use the materials. Responsibility for permission to publish photographs in connection withthe awards rests with the nominator. **NOMINATOR INFORMATION

KruseTyler

Mr

Nominator Last NameFirst Name

Mr./Ms./Dr./Other Title

Account Executive, McNeil Wilson Communications
Title & Organization (if Appropriate)(808) 539-3434

Tyler.Kruse@AnthologyGroup.com

Area Code & Telephone Number

Email1003 Bishop St. 9th Floor

Honolulu

HI96813

Address

CityState

Zip CodeAWARD CATEGORY (CHOOSE ONE)
Preservation Award for a specific project that preserved, rehabilitated, or restored a historic property. Aspecific site must be identified.
Preservation Media for a printed publication or visual presentation that interpreted the history,preservation or physical characteristics of a historic property. A specific site must be identified
Preservation Commendation for an individual, organization or government agency that engaged inadvocacy, educational, programmatic or other activity supporting preservation efforts, either for a specifichistoric property or through a broad-based program. Either site-specific or broad-based efforts may beidentified.

PROJECT INFORMATIONThe Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri
Title of Project/Program/Media

Battleship Missouri Memorial
Name of Historic Property

Navy Property

63 Cowpens St., Honolulu, HI 96818

Property TMK (Tax Map Key Number)

Address (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)Following an astounding career that spans five decades and three wars the Battleship Missouri is now moored in Pearl Harbor as a proud memorial to the military.

Location Description
A full scale restoration was undertaken to restore the world map mural, which was originally painted during the Missouri's voyage back to the US after the Japanese surrender ending WWII.

One Sentance Description of Project/Program/Media✔

Attach Map of project location (Google Maps; MapQuest, USGS Quad or similar)

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Describe the project, program, organization, publication or work for which the nomination is being submitted(maximum one page). Clearly describe the historic property’s location, historic significance, the project’s
purpose, goal, scope of activity, methods, achievement, unusual challenges, innovation, long-range impact,
statistics and/or any other information which would assist in its evaluation.
Time and the elements took its toll on the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri. Determined
to restore the mural to its former glory, the USS Missouri Memorial Association and Pace Art Conservation,
LLC began a process that would last more than one month– from July 9 to August 17, 2012–and took 276.5
hours to complete.
Marking a significant time in our nation’s history, the mural was originally painted in 1945, during the voyage
back to the United States after the Japanese surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri ending World War II.
The mural was first restored in 1986 and then again in 1991. The extent of the restorations and materials used
are still unknown and undocumented except for the inscriptions left on the mural by those who carried out thework.
Using a raking light, the artists were able to see the outlines of the painting’s original composition. The resulting
image revealed that originally the map was meant to appear as a sheet of partially unrolled, aged parchmentwith the right side roll covering the eastern half of the Africa and Europe. The signatures of the original threeartists were located on the lower section of the “parchment.” The map was extended in the post-1945
restorations to incorporate the Missouri’s subsequent voyages, which necessitated the expansion of the map toinclude the entire circumference of the earth.
To begin the restoration and conservation process, a window was opened up in the lower right corner of themural slightly to the left of the Africa to determine the number of paint layers on the wall and the order that theywere applied. This window was left visible for future reference.
Cleaning tests were carried out to determine the best method and solvent to remove the dirt, grime andoverpaint. After numerous tests the only solution/solvent that was deemed appropriate for the cleaning of themural was white distilled vinegar. Any stronger solution/solvent quickly and uncontrollably removed everything,including paint. The vinegar was able to slowly remove dirt and grime layers as well as some of the more
recently applied acrylic retouching. It became clear that a return to the “original” appearance of the mural in1945 was impossible. Therefore, the goal became to clean where possible without removing or altering themural’s decades of additions and retouching, while creating uniformity and an enhanced clarity of its details.
The only area that was heavily retouched was the Mediterranean Sea. A scalpel was used to remove theretouched paint and exposed the original edge of the parchment roll with a shadow. Removal exposed threeport cities visited during the 1948 and 1954 Midshipman Cruises.
On completion of the cleaning, the mural was given a brush coating of synthetic resin varnish and paint losses
were filled in with exterior grade latex putty. After drying, the excess was removed and the surfaces textured tomatch the surrounding paint layer. Inpainting was carried out using Gamblin Conservation Colors with anisopropanol solvent. Following the inpainting, the mural was given a spray coat of Regalrez varnish, creating asatin finish rather than a glossy finish.
The extensive repainting and compositional changes made to the mural over the decades presented uniquelimitations to the extent of cleaning and restoration. Balancing the preservation of the material nature of themural with the need to preserve the history of the voyages of the USS Missouri became the focus of thetreatment. The visual clarity of the mural was also very important, so visitors would nether be distracted by olddamages, nor confused by the numerous lines and labels that had become difficult to decipher and follow. Themodifications made to the enclosure and lighting will aid greatly in the long-term preservation of the mural.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information for Preservation Commendations: Provide a biography or description of the organization
being nominated (maximum one-page):

The USS Missouri Memorial Association is a private Hawaii-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit
organization designated by the U.S. Navy as caretaker of the battleship Missouri. The association
operates the Battleship Missouri Memorial. President George Herbert Walker Bush is thememorial’s honorary chairman of the board. The memorial is supported by admissions, retail andconcession sales, donations, grants, and the work of volunteers. It is not supported withgovernment funding. The association was formed in 1994 and includes a cross-section of leadersfrom Hawaii’s business, civic, political, and retired military communities.
The association was founded in March 1994 by retired Honolulu executive Edwin Carter, retired
Admiral Ron Hays, and retired Navy veteran Harold Estes. When the three friends sat down forlunch in early 1994, no one could have predicted how their meeting would change the way Pearl
Harbor is seen today. At the time, the battleship Missouri — the revered Mighty Mo whose placein history was immortalized as he site of Japan’s WWII surrender on Sept. 2, 1945 — had been
recently removed from the Navy’s ship registry. With the right setting and proper support system,
the ship could be eligible for donation. The three agreed, “Why not Pearl Harbor?”
In March 1994, the USS Missouri Memorial Association was officially registered as a non-profit
organization, and its volunteer board of directors set out to make the case for Hawaii.
Enthusiastic support was received. Individuals and companies offered financial and in-kind
donations to help keep the fledgling organization afloat.
Finally, on May 4, 1998, the Navy made it official and entrusted the battleship’s care to theassociation once and for all. Six weeks later, on June 21, 1998, Father’s Day, the Missouri
received a hero’s welcome as it was towed into the waters fronting Honolulu’s shoreline.
The Battleship Missouri Memorial opened on Jan. 29, 1999, at Pier Foxtrot-5 on Ford Island, Pearl
Harbor. Much of the ship has been refurbished, with the exterior walls cleaned and repainted, thedecks groomed, the brass polished, and numerous interior spaces cleared for visitation.
The Memorial is designed to be a proud tribute to the U.S. Navy, veterans and the historic role theUSS Missouri played in World War II. As a part of the visitor experience, guests can walk thedecks, stand on the spot where the surrender took place ending WWII, tour the wardroom andofficers quarters, see how the crew lived, ate and slept, buy lunch at the famed Truman Line, eat
in the crew’s mess deck, and gain an understanding of how the Navy operated on the high seas.
Today, the Battleship Missouri Memorial, located a mere ship’s length from the USS Arizona
Memorial, completes a historical visitor experience that begins with the day of infamy that saw thesinking of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor and ends with Imperial Japan’s unconditional surrenderaboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
The USS Missouri Memorial Association oversees her care and preservation with the support ofvisitors, memberships, grants and the generosity of donors. Those wishing to make a donation orvolunteer at the Battleship Missouri Memorial, please call the USS Missouri Memorial Association
at (808) 423-2263 or visit ussmissouri.org.

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PHOTOGRAPHS
Attach six images illustrating various aspects of the project, including one overview image showing thecompleted project. Other photos may include before and after images showing various interior and exterior
views, work undertaken or completed. A historic photo of the site is highly desirable. Use JPEG or TIFF
formats, at least 300 dpi each. For Preservation Media: include a cover shot of publication. For Preservation
Commendations: include head shot(s) of nominee(s) or a group photo of nominees.
Image 1Image 5

The Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri

The Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media

Using a raking light, preservation specialists were able to see the outlines of the original composition as shown by the white chalk outline.

The appearance of the painting prior to beginning the treatment of the painting on 9 July 2012.

Caption/Description

Caption/Description

Pace Art Conservation

Pace Art Conservation

Photographer

Photographer

Image 2Image 6

The Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri

The Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media
Panorama of the mural on completion of the conservation treatment.

The map was extended on both the left and right sides to include the entire circumference of the earth. The repainting and expansion of the mural included the removal of various compositional elements by what appears to be a knife. The scraping marks can clearly be seen in the photo.

Caption/Description

Caption/Description

Pace Art Conservation

Pace Art Conservation

Photographer

Photographer

Image 3IThe Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media

Title of Site/Project/Program/MediaA window was opened up in the lower right corner of the mural slightly to the left of the African continent in order to determine the number of paint layers on the wall and the order in which they were applied.

Caption/Description

Caption/Description

Pace Art Conservation
Photographer

Photographer

Image 4Preservation Commendation: Photo of Nominee(s)The Conservation of the World Map Mural in the Wardroom of the USS Missouri

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media

Title of Site/Project/Program/Media

Following the varnish application the paint losses were filled with exterior grade latex putty. After the putty fills dried, the excess was removed and the surfaces textured to match the surrounding paint layer.

Caption/Description

Caption/Description

Pace Art Conservation
Photographer

Photographer

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NOMINEE(S) INFORMATION
Include all individuals, companies or organizations involved in the preservation project. Identifying andincluding all appropriate parties is the responsibility of the nominator.
Nominee 1Carr

MichaelNominee Last NameFirst Name

President and COO, USS Missouri Memorial Association

Title & Organization (If Appropriate)(808) 455-1600

MikeC@USSMissouri.org

Area Code and Telephone

E-mail63 Cowpens St.

Honolulu

HI96818

Address

CityState

Zip Code

Check the box that best fits the Nominee’s role in the project/program/media:
Owner

Project Manager

HistorianOrganization

PublisherLandscape Architect

Photographer

Other: 		

Architect

Exhibit DesignerAuthor
Contractor✔

Nominee 2

Weidenbach

MichaelCurator, USS Missouri Memorial Association

Nominee Last NameFirst Name

Title & Organization (If Appropriate)(808) 455-1600

MikeW@USSMissouri.org

Area Code and Telephone

E-mail63 Cowpens St.

Honolulu

HI

96818

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Check the box that best fits the Nominee’s role in the project/program/media:
Architect
AuthorContractor✔

Exhibit Designer

Owner

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Organization

Landscape Architect

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Nominee 3Pace

Laurence

Pace Art Conservation

Nominee Last NameFirst Name

Title & Organization (If Appropriate)(808) 548-0027

lapace@lava.net

Area Code and Telephone

E-mail1509 Avon Way

Honolulu

HI96822

AddressCityStateZip CodeCheck the box that best fits the Nominee’s role in the project/program/media:✔

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Nominee 4PaceRie

Pace Art Conservation

Nominee Last NameFirst Name

Title & Organization (If Appropriate)(808) 548-0027

riepace@lava.net

Area Code and Telephone

E-mail1509 Avon Way

Honolulu

HI96822

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Check the box that best fits the Nominee’s role in the project/program/media:✔

Architect

Exhibit Designer

AuthorHistorianContractor

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✔

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Nominee 5

USS Missouri (BB-63 Crewmembers)
Nominee Last NameFirst Name

Area Code and TelephoneTitle & Organization (If Appropriate)E-mailAddress

CityState

Zip Code

Check the box that best fits the Nominee’s role in the project/program/media:
Exhibit Designer

Owner

Project ManagerAuthor

HistorianOrganization

Publisher

Contractor

Landscape Architect

Photographer

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Architect✔

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