"PASSPORT IN TIME" PROJECT: "Working in the Whitehouse II"

The last "Working in the Whitehouse II" PIT project took place on May 4th through May 6th 2004 at the Whitehouse ruins in Madera Canyon. Eight volunteers from the FOMC along with volunteers from the Forest Service archeological unit cooperated in the "dig." This activity was the follow-up to a similar cooperative PIT Project in the summer of 2002. New programs occur almost annually, so look for information under News on this website.

  

  Remains of Original Wall            The "Dig Group"

 

         Work in Progress                 Applying Abode Cap

 
The following excerpt from a letter to the FOMC from Chris Schrager, archeologist from the Forest Service explains the project:

"We were able to get a tremendous amount of work done, including training volunteers from the FOMC in adobe stabilization, testing some of the circular depressions in the vicinity of the ruin, and completing a number ot test excavations in the structure's interior fill. Our success will assist us in a greater understanding of the historic use of the site, and a possible re-evaluation ot its eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, we are already looking forward to follow-up projects for next year, to focus on adobe stabilization efforts at other historic sites." The volunteers all had a great time and are looking forward to more "digs."

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