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Embedded archives

Some of you may have noticed that my Hacking a research project post featured a file from the National Archives of Australia embedded as a Cooliris widget. Huh? To jog your memory, here it is again: No, it’s not just an image, it’s a little 3D wall. You can pan and zoom to your heart’s [...]

Posted 27 June 2010 † Tim Sherratt § hacks ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Hacking a research project

Amongst the holdings of the National Archives of Australia are some of the most visually arresting documents you’ll see — thousands and thousands of forms from the early decades of the twentieth century, each with a portrait photograph and palm print, each documenting the movements of a non-white resident. Along with many other certificates, regulations, [...]

Posted 17 June 2010 † Tim Sherratt § experiments ‡ Comments (16) ° Tagged: , , , ,