Fairfax, Va., Uncovers History With Multispectral Imaging
With the help of multispectral imaging technology, the city of Fairfax, Va., has uncovered hidden meaning in the graffiti left behind in a historical site by Union soldiers during the Civil War.
August 04, 2021 •
Photo courtesy of R.B. Toth Associates The city of Fairfax, Va., embarked on a project last year using multispectral imaging technology to analyze Civil War-era graffiti in a local historic site.
Technological tools have proved useful in reviving historical spaces and multispectral imaging, specifically, has been very successful in the detection of hard-to-discern details such as environmental threats.
The project, titled
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