Test‑Archive Collection

Overview

The test‑archive directory contains a small, eclectic set of digital assets that illustrate a range of historical and contemporary subjects. The items include:

| # | File | Type | Key Content | |---|------|------|-------------| | 1 | `file‑1.json` | JSON metadata | A 19th‑century Russian art‑industry exhibition image | | 2 | `.DS_Store` | System file | Mac‑OS metadata (ignored for archival purposes) | | 3 | `index.jpg` | JPEG | Photograph of the 1896 exhibition (OCR in Russian) | | 4 | `mediaa8957c19f409616365a4561545cf16d5jgtvyl52Ed2G8THqmVbNCAo.jpg` | JPEG | Portrait‑style image with the caption “GEORGE WASHINGTON.” | | 5 | `lca146767OBJ_18.jpg` | JPEG | Medical illustration of forceps with a long English commentary | | 6 | `43290879-New_Jersey-149265-0001.tif` | TIFF | High‑resolution image of a New Jersey scene (no OCR provided) |

These assets were harvested from the Arke Institute’s digital repository and are currently stored in a placeholder location (`PLACEHOLDER`). The collection demonstrates the breadth of the Institute’s holdings—from 19th‑century Russian industrial art to early 20th‑century medical literature and contemporary U.S. photography.

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Individual Items

1. Russian Art‑Industry Exhibition (1896)

• Source: PINAX (Arke Institute)
• Metadata: Provided in `file‑1.json`
• Description: A view of the Vserossiyskaya Khudozhestvennaya Promyshlennaya Vystavka (All‑Russian Art and Industry Exhibition) held in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896. The image captures industrial displays and artistic works, illustrating the intersection of art and industry in late‑Imperial Russia.
• OCR: “Виды Всероссийской Художественной Промышленной Выставки 1896 г. в Нижнем Новгороде”

2. System File

• File: `.DS_Store`
• Purpose: Mac‑OS directory metadata; not part of the archival content.

3. Exhibition Photograph

• Filename: `index.jpg`
• Type: JPEG
• Size: 3.9 MB
• OCR: Same Russian caption as above, confirming the image’s provenance.

4. Portrait of George Washington

• Filename: `mediaa8957c19f409616365a4561545cf16d5jgtvyl52Ed2G8THqmVbNCAo.jpg`
• Type: JPEG
• Size: 4.1 MB
• OCR: “GEORGE WASHINGTON.”
• Context: Likely a reproduction of a historical portrait or a commemorative image; the exact provenance is unclear but it demonstrates the collection’s inclusion of iconic American figures.

5. Medical Illustration – Forceps

• Filename: `lca146767OBJ_18.jpg`
• Type: JPEG
• Size: 3.9 MB
• OCR: A lengthy English commentary on the use of forceps in obstetrics, reflecting early 20th‑century medical discourse.
• Significance: Provides insight into historical medical practices and the evolution of obstetric instruments.

6. New Jersey Scene

• Filename: `43290879-New_Jersey-149265-0001.tif`
• Type: TIFF
• Size: 10.1 MB
• OCR: None available.
• Context: The filename suggests a New Jersey location (possibly a street view or landscape). The high‑resolution TIFF format indicates it may be a detailed photograph or scanned map.

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Collection Metadata

| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Collection Title | Test‑Archive | | Curator | Arke Institute | | Repository | Arke Digital Repository | | Date Range | 1896 – 2020s (approx.) | | Languages | Russian, English | | Subjects | Art & Industry, Portraiture, Medical History, U.S. Geography | | Rights | Unknown for most items; rights status to be verified |

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Suggested Preservation Actions

Rights Verification: Confirm copyright status for each image, especially the portrait of George Washington and the medical illustration.

Metadata Enrichment: Add descriptive metadata (e.g., creator, date, location) for items lacking it (files 4–6).

OCR Enhancement: Run OCR on the TIFF image (file 6) to capture any embedded text.

File Organization: Remove system files (`.DS_Store`) from the public archive.

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Structured Metadata (JSON)

```json { "collection": { "title": "Test-Archive", "curator": "Arke Institute", "repository": "Arke Digital Repository", "date_range": "1896–2020s", "languages": ["ru", "en"], "subjects": ["Art & Industry", "Portraiture", "Medical History", "U.S. Geography"], "rights": "Unknown" }, "items": [ { "id": "01K8Y61AEC3S8F7G9FKASJ2K7B", "title": "Vserossiyskaya Khudozhestvennaya Promyshlennaya Vystavka 1896", "type": "Image", "creator": "Unknown", "institution": "Arke Institute", "created": "1896", "language": "ru", "subjects": ["Exhibitions", "Art", "Industry", "Russia"], "description": "Views of the All-Russian Art and Industry Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod in 1896.", "access_url": "PLACEHOLDER", "source": "PINAX", "rights": "Unknown", "place": ["Nizhny Novgorod, Russia"], "file": { "filename": "index.jpg", "type": "image/jpeg", "size_bytes": 3903011, "ocr_text": "Виды Всероссийской Художественной Промышленной Выставки 1896 г. в Нижнем Новгороде" } }, { "id": "file-2", "title": ".DS_Store (system file)", "type": "system", "description": "Mac‑OS directory metadata; not part of the archival content.", "file": { "filename": ".DS_Store", "type": "application/octet-stream", "size_bytes": 6148 } }, { "id