CNN
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The future of Alcatraz lies in one man’s hands. In 2023, as sea levels rose around the iconic island in San Francisco Bay, Pete Kelsey — a technologist specializing in 3D data capture — was called in to help save the site for future generations.
By mapping the entire island, as he was tasked to do, Alcatraz could be monitored in detail going forward — and future proofed.
Preserving one of the world’s most famous islands is no minor task. In December 2023, as Kelsey made his first trip to Alcatraz, he already viewed the project as a once-in-a-lifetime endeavor. There are many spaces on the island that visitors don’t get to see, and before accepting…
