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Underwater imagery and videos collected during the Aviators Down! The Search for Tuskegee and Free French World War II Aircraft in Lake Huron 2018 Expedition in Lake Huron, Michigan from 2018-06-26 to 2018-09-26 (NCEI Accession 0277033)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 04:18 AM | Dataset Last Updated: March 20, 2023 at 12:00 AM
This data set contains archaeological project images and videos obtained using the following equipment: A Nikon D810 36 megapixel DSLR installed in an Aquatica AD810 housing with 9.25 in domeport was used to acquire still imagery in order to create accurate, scaled 3D photomodels using the Agisoft automated modeling program. A GoPro underwater video camera was used to take videos. The purpose of this project was for identification and interpretation of underwater cultural heritage located in project areas.

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title Underwater imagery and videos collected during the Aviators Down! The Search for Tuskegee and Free French World War II Aircraft in Lake Huron 2018 Expedition in Lake Huron, Michigan from 2018-06-26 to 2018-09-26 (NCEI Accession 0277033)

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