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1 FULL SERVICE MUSEUM EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION SPECIALISTS N. 56 th Place Scottsdale, AZ Phone: Fax:

2 A Unique Full Service Organization A Dynamic Collaboration of Exhibit Professionals with Broad Based Museum Experience Specializing in Aerospace, Military and Historical Displays at Any Scale Including Educational Interactive Devices Such as Flight Simulators, Animated Displays and Motion Platforms Rapid Prototype and Exhibit Production Services D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC Conceptual Planning Graphic Design Design Engineering Exhibit Design Exhibit Fabrication Budget Development Promotional Materials Fundraising Assistance S ERVICES

3 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC Design Engineering Exhibit Fabrication

4 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC S ELECTED C LIENT L IST Charlotte/Douglas International Airport - Charlotte, NC Commemorative Air Force Museum - Mesa, AZ Curtiss Wright Corporation - Roseland, NJ Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center - Dayton, OH Irish Air Force Corp - Ireland NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) National Geographic - Washington, DC Ogden Higley Airport - Ogden, UT Piedmont Triad International Airport - Greensboro, NC U.S. Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs, CO Venezuelan Air Force - Venezuela Virgin Atlantic - United Kingdom Virginia Air & Space Center - Hampton, VA Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center & Aviation Trail Visitor Center - Dayton, OH Museum Quality Replicas and Artifacts Full sized replicas of historical aircraft are our primary specialty. Utilizing our rapid prototype production equipment, we are able to fabricate parts and components directly from blueprints, plans and photographs. Arizona Model Replicas, a division of Digital Design, LLC, has had the pleasure of producing museum quality replicas for commercial clients for static and hanging displays, museum and traveling exhibits, outdoor displays, special events, tradeshows, and film and theater productions. PROFILE

5 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC The First Flight Experience Wright Aircraft from the 1899 Kite to the Vin Fiz Full Size 1903 Wright Flyer 2006 Virgin Atlantic Advertisement Filmed in South Africa On December 17, 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful flight of a heavier-than-air flying machine at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, starting the aerial age. The Wright Flyer which was sometimes known as the Kitty Hawk Flyer, was the product of a sophisticated four-year research and development program conducted by Wilbur and Orville Wright in Dayton, Ohio and in Kitty Hawk. Their program established the foundation of aeronautical engineering. PORTFOLIO

6 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC The First Flight Experience (cont.) Designed by Arizona Model Replicas directly from the Smithsonian Institute s reverse engineered drawings, over 500 Wright Flyers in various sizes from 1/12 scale to full-size have been produced by Digital Design, LLC. In addition to the 1903 Wright Flyer, replicas of the 1899 kite, 1900, 1901 and 1902 gliders plus later model Wright Flyers have been built by Digital Design, LLC for several museums and organizations worldwide. I am convinced that human flight is possible and practical. Wilbur Wright, 1899 PORTFOLIO

7 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC Interactive Devices Virginia Air & Space Center Hampton, VA This full sized replica of the famous B 24 "Liberator" is a historical interactive built for the Virginia Air and Space Museum. Featuring a fully detailed nose and fuselage section, it contains a computer controlled motion platform. This fullyautomated attraction continuously cycles a video and surround sound presentation that is synchronized to the motion platform, taking up to 12 visitors on a simulated WWII bombing mission to the Polesti oil refineries. The entire structure, motion platform and computer controller was designed and built at Arizona Model facilities in Arizona and the UK. PORTFOLIO

8 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC Exhibit Booth Displays Our services include consultation and assistance in creating tradeshow exhibit booth displays to help draw traffic to a customers booth. This booth included a 1903 Wright Flyer as well as an X35 Strike Fighter From the 1903 Wright Flyer to the X35 Strike Fighter 100 Years of Aviaton and Innovation PORTFOLIO

9 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC Educational Interactives Educational interactive's are the heart of technology based museums. Shown here are examples of typical units designed for a continued duty cycle. The wind tunnel is a replica of the USS Langley and has a variable speed fan unit with a scale model Curtiss Hell Diver. Unlike other wind tunnel simulators, this model actually flies in place and is controlled by a wireless system. The second interactive called "Build a Plane" was designed for preschool/grade school students and uses a touch screen computer system to guide the students through various aspects of aircraft design. PORTFOLIO

10 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC Interactive Flight Controllers Interactive flight controllers are custom built and available in any flight control configuration. Our patented mechanical system will interface into a computer through a USB port or connect to a radio transmitter for the flight control of a UAV or RC model. Cosmetic fiberglass shells are available to match any cockpit layout. PORTFOLIO

11 D IGITAL D ESIGN LLC One Stop Shopping Digital Design, LLC can produce authentic quality replicas of virtually any type of vehicle, aircraft, spacecraft or military vehicle in addition to historical artifacts. Combining our unique manufacturing process with the access we have from our previous customer base, duplicating rare and one of a kind artifacts is our specialty. Our professional staff includes concept designers, mechanical and software engineers, master modelers, CAD designers as well as marketing and fundraising professionals. Our one stop shopping saves our clients time and money. PORTFOLIO

12 B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C Connecting Strategic Partners to Communicate Brand Values, Increase Consumer Awareness, Promote Long-Term Viability & Create New Revenue Streams Sponsorship Development Brand Development & Management Content Development Licensed Merchandise Sales & Marketing Contract & Royalty Administration Intellectual Property Administration S E R V I C E S BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

13 SELECTED CLIENT LIST AMERICAN VETERANS AWARDS LOS ANGELES, CA America's preeminent tribute uniting arts and entertainment with the patriotic fabric of our nation, our military and their families', past, present and future. ARIZONA MODEL AIRCRAFTERS SCOTTSDALE, AZ Precision manufacturers of scale model replicas and museum quality full-size aircraft replicas of aircraft from the Wright Brothers aircraft through the new X35 Joint Strike Fighter. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FOUNDATION WINSTON-SALEM, NC An independent, private, non-profit foundation operating under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to provide private funding for specific programs and projects to preserve, protect and enhance the 469 mile scenic parkway that runs through Virginia and North Carolina. FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION RALEIGH, NC A non-profit foundation operating under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to raise funds to make improvements to Wright Brothers National Memorial (site of the celebration of the 100 th anniversary of powered flight), increase public awareness about the Wright Brothers and their accomplishments, and to support the events of the 2003 Centennial event. GIBSON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NASHVILLE, TN World renowned manufacturer of Gibson and Epiphone guitars, dobros, banjos, mandolins and other musical instruments, including the Les Paul, SG, Flying V and Firebird guitars. GLOBAL ICONS, LLC LOS ANGELES, CA Licensing agency representing trademarks, brands, legends, actors, personalties, children s properties and film/television archives. THE HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CA Best known for such characters as Casper The Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Baby Huey, Wendy the Good Witch, Hot Stuff and others. OPRYLAND MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE, TN Acuff-Rose and Milene Music Publishing Companies representing country music s top songwriters including the legendary Hank Williams and Roy Orbison. PATRIOTISM ROCKS ATLANTA, GA A fact-based initiative to restore the meaning and values associated with patriotism along with positive character traits. THE ROGER RICHMAN AGENCY BEVERLY HILLS, CA Licensing agency representing legends, actors, and personalties. B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C Specializing in brand development, management and marketing, BC Connections LLC provides an array of services to enhance the brands and promotional messages of corporations and non-profit organizations ranging from general marketing consultation to complete development and implementation of branded licensing and sponsorship programs. With over 28 years of business, contract and intellectual property paralegal experience, plus over 14 years of licensing experience, Brenda Conner Young has created a full-service agency for the protection of each clients intellectual property rights. P r o f i l e BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

14 Need Funding For Your Non-Profit Organization, Exhibits or Events? B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C Sponsorship and Fundraising Solicitation of Potential Sponsors and Promotional Partners Development of Collateral Materials Coordination and Administration of Sponsorship Agreements We Can Help Find Sponsors and Promotional Partners to Meet Your Needs (Shown above: Sponsorship for the American Veteran Awards by Gibson Guitars which included a cash donation and six commemorative guitars) P r o f i l e BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

15 SELECT BRANDS AND CELEBRITIES REPRESENTED Gibson & Epiphone Guitars B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C Protection of Intellectural Property Rights u A Copyright / Trademark Administration Negotiation and Preparation of Licensing / Permission Agreements Royalty Administration / Compliance Copyright / Trademark Infringement Claims Acuff Rose & Milene Music Publishing Company (Music copyright administration of top country songwriters including Kenny Chesney, Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, Whitey Shafer) Harvey Entertainment (Casper, Wendy, Richie Rich) BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

16 C LIENT SHOWCASE FIRST FLIGHT CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION THE CHALLENGE In preparation for the 100 th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight, the Foundation s mission was to raise funds to make improvements to Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kitty Hawk, NC; increase public awareness about the Wright Brothers and their accomplishments; and to support the events of the Centennial in In addition to sponsorships, a licensed merchandise program was commenced to achieve additional revenues and to create commemoratives for the Centennial event. Additional challenges included meeting the educational content requirements of the National Park Service ( NPS ) for the products to be sold on site at the Memorial through Eastern National (the park s concessionaire), creating distribution channels outside of the immediate Outer Banks, NC region, and providing products at all price points to allow consumers of all income brackets to join the celebration. THE SOLUTION Since October 2001, BC Connections has been working with the Foundation to strategically grow the licensing program from a limited fledgling licensing program into a healthy and productive program with a comprehensive range of products. The agency quickly grasped the international scope of the centennial organizations and became acquainted with the many people and groups associated with it. It identified lifestyle categories in which the brand could touch consumers in a meaningful way: apparel and accessories, gifts, home furnishings, jewelry, stationery, model aircraft, toys, private label wine and other collectible commemoratives. BC Connections developed a strategic approach that enabled the Foundation to market its brand throughout the aerospace industry, the U.S. and through it s online store. THE RESULTS The agency inherited six licensees and proceeded to recruit thirty-nine additional licensees. Total guaranteed royalties to be received by the Foundation through 2005 exceeded $1 million. Retailers throughout the Outer Banks and the U.S. carried the products including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Belk s, Walgreen s, various local souvenir shops, aerospace and science museums, and the First Flight Pavilion Gift Shop on site at the Memorial. The First Flight Centennial online store was also developed and managed by BC Connections. In addition, various companies in the aerospcae industry purchased First Flight Centennial products to celebrate the Centennial with their staff and clients. Retail sales through 2006 have exceeded $5,000,000 including $1,000,000 in sales on site at the Memorial during the 6 day Centennial Celebration. In addition to the funding for improvements received by NPS from the Foundation, NPS also receives a large portion of the retail sale revenues from Eastern National. The Foundation has modified its logos and trademarks to First Flight to continue its licensing program to create ongoing revenues. B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C Promotional and Licensed Merchandise Programs Solicitation of Licensees / Retailers / Promotional Partners Product / Packaging Concept Development Strategic Marketing Plans Creation & Administration of Licensing Agreements Creation of Collateral Marketing Materials Oversee Merchandising for Online/On Site Retail Outlets BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

17 B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C LICENSED PRODUCTS BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

18 AMERICA S FAVORITE JOURNEY 469 Miles of Scenic Parkway from Waynesboro, VA to Cherokee, NC The most visited National Park in the U.S. Average of 20 Million Annual Visitors The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation was incorporated in 1997 as an independent, private, non-profit supporting foundation for the Parkway s benefit. It operates under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service ( NPS ) to provide private funding for specific programs and projects which further the preservation, protection and enhancement of the Parkway including visitor centers, exhibits and educational outreach such as the NPS Parks as Classrooms program ( The 75 th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway will occur in The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has commenced efforts to promote the experience of the Parkway through licensed merchandise, special events and strategic promotional partnerships for the benefit of the Parkway and future generations of visitors which will be administered by BC Connections. The program will be similar to the First Flight Centennial Program. Products are being manufactured for sale prior to the Silver Anniversary to build brand awareness and will be sold throughout the parkway through Eastern National, Forever Resorts and other retailers, as well as through the Foundation s online store. B C C O N N E C T II O N S L L C Promotional and Licensed Merchandise Programs BC CONNECTIONS, LLC 5624 Kipling Parkway, Unit 201 Arvada, CO Phone: (310) Fax: (877) bcconnections@aol.com

19 D a v i d L e n k Conceptual Planner Exhibition Designer

20 S e l e c t e d C l i e n t L i s t The Mariner s Museum The Smithsonian Institution Homestead National Monument of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Martha Berry College Nauticus The Jewish Children s Museum Louisiana State Museum The Peoples Princess Charitable Foundation The Austin Healey Museum Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation Historic Annapolis Foundation National Cancer Institute Ships of the Sea Historic London Town D a v i d L e n k Conceptual Planner Exhibition Designer A personal passion for history, 3-D design and story telling drives my work as a planner, content developer and interpretive designer. With every project, I strive for the unity of content and concept. This balance is achieved through a clear understanding of client goals, content, space and visitor expectations. My extensive fine arts training combines with over 11 years of design and fabrication experience to temper the imaginative with the practical which guides my conceptual and design development process. I maintain a network of detailing engineers, fabricators and specialty vendors and offer consultation services for project planning, content development, and art direction. P r o f i l e

21 D a v i d L e n k R a y s t o w n L a k e V i s i t o r C e n t e r U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hesston, Pennsylvania The Raystown Lake Visitor Center conveys the history and ecology of Pennsylvania s largest man-made lake. Electro-mechanical and touch screen interactive activities offer a wide range of information about local attractions, regional history, hydroelectric power generation and dam construction. These features are supported by colorful static exhibit panels and artifacts. David Lenk was responsible for full concept development, research oversight and graphic art direction. Explus Incorporated fabricated and installed the exhibits. P r o f i l e

22 D a v i d L e n k H o m e s t e a d V i s i t o r C e n t e r, B e a t r i c e, N e b r a s k a In Progress Homestead National Monument of America National Park Service The Homestead Act that President Lincoln signed into law in 1862 opened the West to millions and changed America forever. A new visitor center has been designed to offer a fresh interpretation of this epic story. Shown here are preliminary concept sketches and a later graphic layout from the design development currently in process. Identifying the main themes and distilling this multi-layered story has required close coordination between David, detailing engineer Kevin Brookes, the Park staff, NPS specialists and the script writer. P r o f i l e

23 D a v i d L e n k W h e e l i n g A r t i s a n C e n t e r Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation The Wheeling Artisan Center is a 4,500 square foot blend of interpretive exhibits with a retail crafts gallery. The exhibits invite the visitor to explore Wheeling s 19 th century manufacturing heritage through the serialized lives of personalities involved with each of its key industries. These exhibits employ a wide range of large and industrial artifacts and products from Wheeling s past in contrast with quality modern-day craft items. David Lenk developed the foundational interactive concept of this experience and worked closely with WNHAC through the research and artifact selection phases. He further refined the final design based on what industries and representative personalities were chosen as topics. Explus Incorporated fabricated and installed the exhibits. P r o f i l e

24 D a v i d L e n k D r e s s e s f o r H u m a n i t y The People s Princess Charitable Foundation Dresses for Humanity was a traveling exhibit featuring fourteen gowns that were once worn by the late Princess of Wales. David Lenk was responsible for developing the concept and the final design for this high profile project. The gowns are showcased in elegant steel and acrylic cases, flanked by large format photography. This exhibit toured internationally for several years, raising 22 million dollars for charity. Explus Incorporated of Dulles, Virginia provided complete fabrication services for this exhibit. P r o f i l e

25 D a v i d L e n k M a r t h a B e r r y M u s e u m Martha Berry College Rome, Georgia This museum celebrates the life of the famed 19 th century reformer Martha Berry and the college that now bears her name. Artifacts and photographic images culled from a remarkable archive flow fill three chronologically themed galleries, which end in an space exploring Martha Berry College today. Period materials and sets provide evocative backdrops and two touch screen interactive stations which allow for additional in-depth exploration. David Lenk worked very closely with the museum s curators to develop the storyline based on the existing space. He coordinated architectural modifications required to allow for the creation of four connected galleries. Explus Incorporated fabricated and installed the exhibits. P r o f i l e

26 D a v i d L e n k U S S M o n i t o r C e n t e r In Progress Mariners Museum Newport News A 30 million-dollar exhibit and conservation complex is currently under construction on the grounds of the Mariners Museum. When completed, it will serve as the final berth for key recovered components of the revolutionary Civil War iron clad Monitor. David Lenk has been retained to develop substitute exhibits for the turret and power plant (both under longterm conservation), assist in the development an interactive theatre, revise structures and specific exhibit features from an earlier design concept, and direct the detailing of all exhibit components. P r o f i l e

27 D a v i d L e n k E x h i b i t P r o p o s a l Independence Hall Foundation Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling s Independence Hall Museum was chosen as the permanent venue for an important collection of conserved regimental banners and standards from the Civil War. David Lenk was asked by the Foundation to propose for both a method to display these flags and series of supporting interpretive exhibits. These digital renderings by Kevin Brookes illustrate David s design and interpretive concept and formed a key part of his final proposal. P r o f i l e

28 D a v i d L e n k T i t a n i c Nauticus Norfolk, Virginia Nauticus was the venue for the first exhibit of artifacts recovered from the RMS Titanic in the United States. The entire 6000 square foot exhibit was conceived, developed and installed by Explus in ten weeks. This effort required concurrent development of content with case work; the case housing the starboard stern telegraph contained two tons of aqueous solution along with the artifact itself. David Lenk developed the concept, graphics and lighting, designed the modular exhibit furniture, selected images and negotiated use rights, directed the writing of the script and created a storyboard for an A/V presentation. P r o f i l e

29 Exhibit Design Environmental Graphics Graphic Design

30 S e l e c t e d C l i e n t L i s t The Art Center in Orange Ash Lawn-Highland The Center For The Constitution Dahlgren Surface Warfare Center The Hampton Roads Naval Museum James Madison s Montpelier James Madison Museum Longwood University Fredericksburg Area Museum Historic Naval Ship Association Naval Station Norfolk Piedmont Communications Portsmouth Naval Hospital Shirley Plantation The Town of Remington Yorktown Naval Weapons Station Design 3 is a creative studio specializing in exhibit development and design, environmental graphics and graphic design. We are a full-service resource with a staff experienced in architecture, space layout, exhibit concept development and design, graphic design, and history. We are complemented by a highly qualified group of consultants with demonstrated experience in all facets of the exhibit design and production process. Design 3 works closely with our clients to create exhibits and environments which are engaging and transforming, creating a memorable visitor experience. Our exhibits are clearly conceived, carefully executed, and managed with an uncommon attention to detail. Fi rm Profile

31 M o n t p e l i e r V i s i t o r s C e n t e r James Madison s Montpelier In Progress Montpelier is the home of James and Dolley Madison. In May of 2005 The Montpelier Foundation broke ground on a new Visitors Center which will house a variety of orientation and historical exhibits, with the goal of introducing visitors to both the estate and to Madison s significant role in the history of the United States. Shown are a few examples from the conceptual development phase of the design process, exploring possible exhibit components and visitor flow through the space.

32 J a m e s M a d i s o n A r c h i t e c t o f t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n a n d t h e B i l l o f R i g h t s James Madison s Montpelier This exhibit opened on Constitution Day 2004, and interprets the development of Madison s political thought, his influence on the drafts of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and his documentation of the birth of our constitutional form of government, for posterity. The exhibit includes a century-long time line, relating Madisonian events to what was occurring in the nation and the world as a whole.

33 P r i v a t e P l a c e s, P u b l i c S p a c e s James Madison s Montpelier In November of 2003, Montpelier began a massive restoration project that will return the plantation house to the home that James and Dolley Madison knew in the 1820s. During this restoration, the Education Center will serve as the primary exhibit space. Private Places, Public Spaces is two separate room recreations. One depicts an 1824 dinner honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, the other Dolley s private bed chamber. Design 3 assisted the curator in the design of the exhibit, designed the exhibit components, and managed the development, fabrication, and installation of the exhibits. Distinctive features include the scrim walls which allow views into adjoining rooms, and the archways framing the title graphics for the exhibit.

34 Tr e a s u r e s f r o m t h e M a d i s o n s C o l l e c t i o n s James Madison s Montpelier A second Education Center Exhibit on view through the restoration project is Treasures From the Madisons Collections. Treasures is a gallery exhibit featuring items from three generations of Madisons at Montpelier, including many previously undisplayed objects. Design 3 assisted the curator in the design of the exhibit, designed the exhibit components, and managed the development, fabrication, and installation of the exhibit.

35 James Madison: Secretar y of State in an Age of Expansion and Exploration James Madison s Montpelier As part of the national commemoration of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, James Madison s Montpelier presented this year-long exhibit. The exhibit presented sufficient information for the most scholarly visitor, and also featured information at a kid s-eye level and Fun Facts to engage and enlighten younger visitors as well. Design 3 designed the components, managed the fabrication, and installed the exhibit, including the Madison River with its headwaters behind the primary panels and its termination at the background mural with a canoe that provided a photo opportunity for visitors.

36 A d m i n i s t r a t i v e H e a d q u a r t e r s Portsmouth Naval Hospital The Portsmouth Naval Hospital predates the Civil War. The original building underwent a complete restoration and adaptive reuse in 2002, and is now the administrative headquarters for the sprawling hospital complex. Design 3 produced and installed the artwork package for the building, reproducing nearly 300 historical photos and illustrations, antique postcards, and original floor plans relating to the history of the building and the city of Portsmouth. The Command Floor features images of the Battle of Hampton Roads, which took place within sight of the building.

37 W a t e r f r o n t A t h l e t i c C o m p l e x Norfolk Naval Station This state-of-the-art facility is located directly across the street from the Naval Station s primary piers. In addition to a fully equipped athletic facility, the complex features a theater, quiet lounge, internet rooms, gamestation rooms, and music recording facilities offering a retreat for the enlisted sailors stationed on the docked ships. Design 3 was commissioned to develop a series of Pop Art images from standard naval operations photos as the artwork package for the facility. The color palette was chosen to complement the colors used in the contemporary architecture and on the furniture throughout the building. Design 3 managed the production, framing and installation of the project.

38 B u i l d i n g n D i s p l a y G r a p h i c s Norfolk Naval Station Building N-26 is the headquarters building for the Norfolk Naval Station. Working with the exhibits staff of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, Design 3 produced and installed a 10 x 25 photomural in the main lobby, and designed and produced twenty 24 x 30 panels depicting the history of the Naval Station. Design 3 also reproduced, mounted and installed a variety of historic images for display throughout the public spaces of the building.

39 This sketch illustrates how a camp s layout mirrored the organization of a military unit. The soldiers who made up a company camped in a line, six to a hut, making a company street, with the company commander at the head of the street. The three larger tents shown at the bottom are for the higher-ranking regimental officers. Archaeologists removed more than a century and a half of accumulated topsoil to reveal the undisturbed site of two huts, outlined in red. The rock mounds are the remains of the chimney base with the hearth appearing as a red patch of clay, scorched by the months of fires. The pits outside the huts were excavated by soldiers to obtain clay for daubing the chimney and timber walls of their huts. The pits were then used for the disposal of ash and other trash. Emancipation brought little improvement to the material lives of African Americans. Many left slavery owning nothing more than the furniture brought from their slave cabins, the clothes on their back, and a few household utensils. Two decades after emancipation, African- Americans economic status had slowly improved, but was far below that of local whites. The average value of farms owned by African Americans in Orange County in the 1880s was one-tenth the average value of farms owned by whites. The great majority of freedmen in Orange County were farm laborers. A comparison of the occupations of African Americans and whites, based on the 1880 census, shows a majority of blacks making their living as laborers while most whites were farmers. Farmers owned land, determined their own production and were able to grow much of the food needed for their families. By contrast, laborers worked as farmhands and were dependent on the farm economy for jobs and income. Stream Latrines Enlisted Soldiers Walking Trail Approximately 500 soldiers were camped in these woods. The orderly layout of the camp follows the military plan, with the company streets extending down the hill in front of you. Keeping the men organized by company in camp strengthened the bonds between the men, helping to build the cohesion needed in battle. The camp layout also made quick deployment possible McGowan s soldiers assembled for the march to Wilderness with only 30 minutes of preparation. Soon after the Civil War, the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution were ratified, abolishing slavery, defining citizenship to encompass emancipated slaves, and extending voting rights to emancipated slaves. The promise of citizenship, however, was curtailed with the end of Reconstruction, and would not be realized for well over a century. 0ft You Are Here Ngrid 1"=200' 2ft. contours Company Officers Regimental Officers 100ft As one of the few food-storage items recovered, this jug documents the sparse diet of the soldiers in this camp. The absence of food containers indicates that McGowan s troops probably did not have access to condiments, preserves, liquor, or pickled foods. In addition, only a small amount of animal bone has been found, suggesting that the diet of the troops consisted mainly of rations of corn meal, bacon, and hardtack. Soldiers were provided only the barest of essentials to construct their huts (their issue tents and about two dozen nails). They obtained the remainder of the materials including timbers, clay and stone from the woods and surrounding area. The huts measured 12 feet square and served as a shelter for five to six soldiers. Most newly emancipated slaves stayed in their locality, and worked to create new lives for themselves by establishing homes, earning wages, and reuniting their families. One such freedman was Allan Jackson, pictured above, who settled to the west of Montpelier. By the 1880s, his home had become the center of a thriving community known as Jacksontown, which consisted of as many as 15 households, a store, a school, and a cemetery. For freedmen, one of the most meaningful opportunities offered by emancipation was owning land. Land enabled a family to build their own home and have their own land, giving them some self-sufficiency and security. In western Orange County, within two decades of emancipation, nearly 30 percent of African-American households owned or leased the land on which they had built their homes. Wa En Encampment War Civil W En nc E a 1862 sketch of the 1 st South Carolina Rifles camp, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Completed archaeological excavation of two hut sites Hearths Interior of freedman s home, Richmond, Virginia Montpelier Foundation, Matthew Reeves Courtesy of the Valentine Richmond History Center Sketch courtesy of the Farr family papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina Guided by the discoveries of local relic collectors, archaeologists have found an extensive Confederate Army encampment within these woods. Excavations have uncovered the remains of huts built by the soldiers during the winter of 1863 and The layout of the camps and the material evidence found during excavations provides a picture of the soldier s daily lives as they struggled through the harsh winter conditions. The camps, almost untouched since being abandoned in May 1864, contain a wealth of information concerning the Confederate Army during the last years of the American Civil War. E n ma nc nc st-em ipat a Post-Emancipation With emancipation, African Americans found themselves in a complex situation. By law, slavery was abolished, promising freedom and citizenship, but few owned land or had resources to support themselves, and prejudice against them was widespread. Yet, many newly emancipated slaves stayed in the area and took advantage of economic and social ties developed prior to emancipation to obtain a livelihood. This sign is located at the edge of the 16-acre Gilmore Farm. The Gilmore property ran from this sign to present-day Route 20. The acquisition of land brought African Americans independence and self-sufficiency, confirming their status as new citizens of the American nation. Montpelier Foundation and Design McGowan Encampment Layout 1844 Map of Hut Sites in the McGowan Encampment Harper s Weekly illustration Emancipation of the Negroes, January i 1873 Montpelier Foundation and Design 3 Harpers Weekly Stoneware jug recovered from a soldiers hut at the McGowan camp Reconstructed hut site located at the White Oak Museum, Fredericksburg, Virginia Allan Jackson, Orange County freedman Late 19th-century photograph of African-American farmstead, Richmond, Virginia Courtesy of Iris Ford Montpelier Foundation Montpelier Foundation, Matthew Reeves Courtesy of Valentine Richmond History Center C o n f e d e r a t e C a m p & F r e e d m a n s F a r m Tr a i l S i g n a g e James Madison s Montpelier The Confederate Camp and Freedman s Farm interpretive trail passes through a portion of a Civil War Confederate Army winter camp and leads to the Gilmore Farm, a farm settled by a freedman who was a slave of James Madison s. Design 3 worked with the archaeology staff at Montpelier to develop four interpretive signs along the trail. Through images, text, and a time line, each sign highlights specific events, artifacts, or people at each of the respective sites. P o r t F o l i o

40 S i t e S i g n a g e & C u s t o m D i s p l a y C a s e Shirley Plantation Shirley, settled in 1613, is the oldest plantation in Virginia and the oldest family-owned business in North America, dating back to Design 3 was retained by Shirley to develop interpretive signage to guide visitors throughout the site. Each sign features a particular point of interest and describes its significance to the plantation. Design 3 designed, managed fabrication, and installed the signage. In the summer of 2004, Shirley instituted an archaeology program to uncover even more of the site s valuable stories. Design 3 designed and oversaw the fabrication of the exhibit case below to display artifacts found on the plantation.

41 B i k e Tr a i l s K i o s k Town of Remington The Town of Remington received a TEA-21 grant to develop a series of cycling trails through the surrounding historic countryside and to build a kiosk with a map of trails to attract cyclists to the community as day tourists. The back of the kiosk faces the town s public parking lot, and serves as a community bulletin board. Design 3 designed the kiosk and map graphic, recreated the town seal, and supervised the fabrication and installation of the project.

42 O r a n g e V i s i t o r s C e n t e r K i o s k Town of Orange Design 3 designed and produced four informational panels for a kiosk at the town s former train station and current Visitors Center, featuring the history of the town and depot, and points of interest in the downtown area and surrounding county.

43 3 0 9 D M a d i s o n R d. O r a n g e V A