Other Digital Humanities projects that match the tone and align with the ideals of the preservation of the Boyertown Pool:
Valley of the Shadow Digital Archive:
This digital archive is a preservation project from the University Virginia and preserved two communities from Virginia and Pennsylvania from the Civil War. It is a digital archive that allows people to explore the history of the land and records from that time period.
Similarities: Both projects focus on preserving a local community’s history for future generations, aiming to make historical materials accessible to the public through digital means.
Differences: The Valley of the Shadow archive is text-heavy and research-oriented, while the pool project may rely more on photos, oral histories, and community storytelling.
Notre Dame Cathedral Digital Preservation:
This Project focused on the preservation of Notre Dame through a digital, laser scan of the cathedral in 2010. This scan later became a resource for restoration after the 2019 fire.
Similarities: Both projects show how digital preservation can help protect a site that is at risk or undergoing change.
Differences: The cathedral project focuses on architectural accuracy and reconstruction, while the pool project focuses more on memory, community use, and historical importance.
