Planting plan for the garden of H. Rubens, Esq.

Ink on linen; location, type of plantings; lists of planting types, objects; signed [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Estate of H.A. Rumsey...Topographical survey.

Ink on linen; contour lines, elevation; signed; 120 x 54 cm.; Scale: 1" = 20' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Estate of Henry A. Rumsey...Garden plan.

Ink on tracing paper; garage by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; signed; 35 x 49 cm.; Scale: 1" = 20' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Estate of Mr. Henry A. Rumsey...Planting plan.

Ink on linen; location, type of plantings; gardens, notes; residence by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; unsigned; 108 x 54 cm.; Scale: 1" = 20' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Estate of E.L. Ryerson, Esq....Drain plan.

Ink on tracing paper; residence by Howard Shaw; note, "see drawing of April 1913"; notes, revisions in pencil; signed [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Estate of E.L. Ryerson, Esq....Planting plan for garden.

Ink on linen; type of plantings; gardens, pool; note, "Suggested by Mr. E.L. Ryerson"; signed; 122 x 81 cm. [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

A plan of survey for the garden. Estate of Mr. E.L. Ryerson.

Yellow, black ink on linen; location, type of some plantings; gardens, pools, tea house; unsigned; 110 x 69 cm.; Scale: 1" = 10' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

A plan of survey for the mall. Estate of Mr. E.L. Ryerson.

Yellow, black ink on linen; location, type of trees, court; unsigned; 72 x 48 cm. [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Plan for flower garden. Country home of Mr. C.A. Stonehill.

Ink on linen; location, type of plantings; pool, steps, walkways; list of perennials for flower beds; notes; signed; 64 x 77 cm.; Scale: 1" = 10' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Plan for gardens of Mr. C.A. Stonehill.

Ink on linen; layout of gardens; signed; 93 x 87 cm.; Scale: 1" = 30' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Planting plan for the property of Mr. H.A. Swigert.

Ink on linen; location, type, amounts of plantings; pool, footpaths, gardens; residence by Howard Shaw; at lower right, "CBA"; signed; 85 x 36 cm.; Scale: 1" = 10' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Estate of J. E. Tilt, Esq. Plan of topo. survey

Ink on linen; elevations; plan of proposed driveway; signed. 110 x 80 cm. Scale: 1" = 10' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Planting plan. Grounds of M. J. E. Tilt, Esq.

Ink on linen; location, type of plantings; signed;79 x 105 cm. Scale: 1" = 10' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

A preliminary sketch for the property of Mr. Payoff Tinkoff

Yellow, brown, red, blue, black ink on heavy paper; unsigned. 95 x 85 cm. Scale: 1" = 10' [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

Using an ‘interpretative model’ for contextual design of heritage landscape databases: The case of St Helena Island National Park in Queensland, Australia

Due to the increasing speed of landscape changes and the massive development of computer technologies, the methods of representing heritage landscapes using digital tools have become a worldwide concern in conservation research. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how an ‘interpretative model’ can be used for contextual design of heritage landscape information systems. This approach is explored through building a geographic information system database for St Helena Island national park in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland, Australia. Stakeholders' interpretations of this landscape were collected through interviews, and then used as a framework for designing the database. The designed database is a digital inventory providing contextual descriptions of the historic infrastructure remnants on St Helena Island. It also reveals the priorities of different sites in terms of historic research, landscape restoration, and tourism development. Additionally, this database produces thematic maps of the intangible heritage values, which could be used for landscape interpretation. This approach is different from the existing methods because building a heritage information system is deemed as an interpretative activity, rather than a value-free replication of the physical environment. This approach also shows how a cultural landscape methodology can be used to create a flexible information system for heritage conservation. The conclusion is that an ‘interpretative model’ of database design facilitates a more explicit focus on information support, and is a potentially effective approach to user-centred design of geographic information systems.