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'''Technique:''' The "pieces" forming the logo.
'''Technique:''' The "pieces" forming the logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A patriotic fife/drum sounder that is synced to the animation. It fits the bicentennial period well. The still and station ID variants have only an announcer, while the alternate animated variant has a series of binaural synth tunes.
'''Audio:''' A patriotic fife/drum sounder that is synced to the animation. It fits the bicentennial period well. The still and station ID variants have only an announcer, while the alternate animated variant has a series of binaural synth tunes.


'''Availability:'''  It can be seen on most WETA programming of the time, such as ''Washington Week'', and ''Agronsky At Large''. Kultur's release of ''Baryshnikov at Wolf Trap'' preserves this as well. The filmed variant has been seen on a 16mm dupe print of ''Music Is Melody''. The station ID is Extinct. The local version has only been found once.
'''Availability:'''  It can be seen on most WETA programming of the time, such as ''Washington Week'', and ''Agronsky At Large''. Kultur's release of ''Baryshnikov at Wolf Trap'' preserves this as well. The filmed variant has been seen on a 16mm dupe print of ''Music Is Melody''. The station ID is Extinct. The local version has only been found once.
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'''Technique:''' The comet, and the shining effects.
'''Technique:''' The comet, and the shining effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized "swish" sound, followed by a 6-note orchestra fanfare.
'''Audio:''' A synthesized "swish" sound, followed by a 6-note orchestra fanfare.


'''Availability:'''  Appeared on ''Washington Week in Review''. It made a surprise appearance on the 1997 [[Turner Home Entertainment]] release of the WETA/WYES co-production ''Spaceflight'', an exception to the general rule that station logos don't appear on co-productions between PBS stations.
'''Availability:'''  Appeared on ''Washington Week in Review''. It made a surprise appearance on the 1997 [[Turner Home Entertainment]] release of the WETA/WYES co-production ''Spaceflight'', an exception to the general rule that station logos don't appear on co-productions between PBS stations.
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'''Technique:''' The ribbons, CG animation.
'''Technique:''' The ribbons, CG animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A 5-note synthesized violin sounder, which sounds similar to the 2nd logo's fanfare.
'''Audio:''' A 5-note synthesized violin sounder, which sounds similar to the 2nd logo's fanfare.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' In the local ID variant, an orchestral piece plays after the sounder. An announcer says, "This is WETA 26, Washington, D.C. Broadacsting in stereo to your community in suburban Maryland, Virginia, and the District."
'''Audio Variants:''' In the local ID variant, an orchestral piece plays after the sounder. An announcer says, "This is WETA 26, Washington, D.C. Broadacsting in stereo to your community in suburban Maryland, Virginia, and the District."


'''Availability:'''  This logo has appeared on many Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''The Civil War'', but it has been plastered on 2015 and 2016 airings of the latter. You'll probably find this on tapes of ''Washington Week in Review'' (where it debuted on the weekly edition broadcast on July 1, 1988), as well earlier DVD editions of ''The Civil War'' from [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]]. Retained on the [[Turner Home Entertainment]] release of ''The Congress''.
'''Availability:'''  This logo has appeared on many Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''The Civil War'', but it has been plastered on 2015 and 2016 airings of the latter. You'll probably find this on tapes of ''Washington Week in Review'' (where it debuted on the weekly edition broadcast on July 1, 1988), as well earlier DVD editions of ''The Civil War'' from [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]]. Retained on the [[Turner Home Entertainment]] release of ''The Congress''.
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'''Technique:''' The lines shining.
'''Technique:''' The lines shining.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A violin stinger culminating into an orchestral note.
'''Audio:''' A violin stinger culminating into an orchestral note.


'''Availability:'''  Appeared on WETA programs from the era, including ''Empire of the Air'', ''National Audubon Society Special'', and ''Washington Week in Review''. This appears on the Pacific Arts and [[Turner Home Entertainment]] VHS releases of the former, and also on the Turner Home Entertainment releases of ''Brooklyn Bridge'', ''The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God'', ''The Statue of Liberty'', and ''Huey Long''.
'''Availability:'''  Appeared on WETA programs from the era, including ''Empire of the Air'', ''National Audubon Society Special'', and ''Washington Week in Review''. This appears on the Pacific Arts and [[Turner Home Entertainment]] VHS releases of the former, and also on the Turner Home Entertainment releases of ''Brooklyn Bridge'', ''The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God'', ''The Statue of Liberty'', and ''Huey Long''.
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'''Technique:''' The 2D effects.
'''Technique:''' The 2D effects.


'''Music/Sounds:''' 4 orchestral hits playing against a percussion beat in the background the whole time. When the square draws itself, an elevator-like "ding" is heard.
'''Audio:''' 4 orchestral hits playing against a percussion beat in the background the whole time. When the square draws itself, an elevator-like "ding" is heard.


'''Availability:''' Appeared on Ken Burns' ''The West'' and ''Washington Week in Review''. The former program preserves this on DVD. This also appeared on ''Baseball'', but not on Turner's VHS release or MLB Network broadcasts. One of the last new programs on which this appeared was ''Thomas Jefferson''.
'''Availability:''' Appeared on Ken Burns' ''The West'' and ''Washington Week in Review''. The former program preserves this on DVD. This also appeared on ''Baseball'', but not on Turner's VHS release or MLB Network broadcasts. One of the last new programs on which this appeared was ''Thomas Jefferson''.
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'''Technique:''' The ribbons.
'''Technique:''' The ribbons.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A relaxing 4-note wind sounder. When used as a local ID, it used a piece of new-age music. A female announcer says, "You're watching WETA Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia."
'''Audio:''' A relaxing 4-note wind sounder. When used as a local ID, it used a piece of new-age music. A female announcer says, "You're watching WETA Washington, D.C., Maryland & Virginia."


'''Availability:'''  Appears on ''Washington Week in Review'' and ''Globe Trekker''/''Pilot Guides'' episodes from 1997-2008. However, the show's title has been shortened to Washington Week in recent years. It also appears on many Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''Jazz'' (most episodes of which preserve this on the streaming version) and ''The War'' (which preserves this on 2020 rebroadcast). Its last known appearance was on ''The National Parks: America's Best Idea'', and it still appears on rebroadcasts of the series today even on newer prints.
'''Availability:'''  Appears on ''Washington Week in Review'' and ''Globe Trekker''/''Pilot Guides'' episodes from 1997-2008. However, the show's title has been shortened to Washington Week in recent years. It also appears on many Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''Jazz'' (most episodes of which preserve this on the streaming version) and ''The War'' (which preserves this on 2020 rebroadcast). Its last known appearance was on ''The National Parks: America's Best Idea'', and it still appears on rebroadcasts of the series today even on newer prints.
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'''Technique:''' The background, the logo appearing, and "Washington D.C." spreading apart.
'''Technique:''' The background, the logo appearing, and "Washington D.C." spreading apart.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A short piano jingle. Sometimes, the program's ending theme plays instead.
'''Audio:''' A short piano jingle. Sometimes, the program's ending theme plays instead.


'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On the second episode of ''The Vietnam War'', "Riding the Tiger", the first two notes are cut off.
'''Audio Variants:''' On the second episode of ''The Vietnam War'', "Riding the Tiger", the first two notes are cut off.


'''Availability:'''  Found on ''PBS NewsHour'', ''Nightly Business Report'', ''Washington Week'', and newer Ken Burns documentaries, as well as newer prints of older Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''The Civil War'' and ''Jazz'' (the first episode of which plasters the previous logo on the streaming version). Despite the new logo's debut it is still in use, appearing on episode 2 of ''La Flonteira with Pachi Jinich'' and various programs on [[Create TV|Create]].
'''Availability:'''  Found on ''PBS NewsHour'', ''Nightly Business Report'', ''Washington Week'', and newer Ken Burns documentaries, as well as newer prints of older Ken Burns documentaries, such as ''The Civil War'' and ''Jazz'' (the first episode of which plasters the previous logo on the streaming version). Despite the new logo's debut it is still in use, appearing on episode 2 of ''La Flonteira with Pachi Jinich'' and various programs on [[Create TV|Create]].
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'''Technique:''' The zooming in, and the 3D ribbon.
'''Technique:''' The zooming in, and the 3D ribbon.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft, dreamy 6 piano jingle. The variant pitches it one tone higher.
'''Audio:''' A soft, dreamy 6 piano jingle. The variant pitches it one tone higher.


'''Availability:'''  Seen on many shows currently produced by WETA.
'''Availability:'''  Seen on many shows currently produced by WETA.
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