A Brief Introduction
Located along the San Antonio River in Texas, the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park encompasses five Spanish Colonial sites: Mission Concepción, Mission Espada, Mission San José, Mission San Juan, and the Espada Aqueduct. These outposts were originally built to expand and defend the Spanish frontier and spread Christianity to local Native American populations, but also acted as centers of agricultural production, weaving, iron working, and carpentry. Today, the San Antonio Missions represent the largest collection of Spanish Colonial missions in the United States.
Statement of Data QualityOngoing conservation work is being conducted at the sites within the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. High-definition survey, consisting of laser scanning and photography, was selected as an appropriate form of documentation. The focus of the project was to document the exteriors of the primary buildings and selected interiors at each mission and the main section of the Espada Aqueduct. The data for the areas documented is of high-quality resolution to meet the needs of ongoing conservation work. Additional data for interior areas not captured in the original field documentation may be added if there are follow-up phases to the project in the future.
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Google Earth - Interact with 3D models of the site and geo-located media in the Google Earth interface (Google Earth plugin required) |
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Multimedia - View all photos, drawings, videos, and other content through a searchable thumbnail gallery |
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3D Content - Access all 3D content available for the site including point clouds and 3D models |
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Site Information - Browse all textual information for the site, supplemented with multimedia images |
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Interactive Map - Navigate through different areas of the site via basemaps and associated geo-referenced data |
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Virtual Tour - Experience an immersive, self-guided tour of the site through linked panoramic images, maps, and narration |
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Educational Activity - Learn more about this project by playing interactive web-based games and activities designed to be fun and educational. Activities are specially designed for children and young adults but are fun for all ages. |
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