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How To Obtain Aerial Photographs

January 1, 1999

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maintains an informational data base of aerial photographic coverage of the United States and its territories that dates back to the 1940?s.

This information describes photographic projects from the USGS, other Federal, State, and local government agencies, and commercial firms.

The pictures on this page show a part of a standard 9- by 9-inch photograph and the results obtained by enlarging the original photograph two and four times. Compare the size of the Qualcomm Stadium, Jack Murphy Field, in San Diego, Calif, and the adjacent parking lot and freeways shown at the different scales.

USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC) representatives will assist you in locating and ordering photographs. Please submit the completed checklist and a marked map showing your area of interest to any ESIC.

Publication Year 1999
Title How To Obtain Aerial Photographs
DOI 10.3133/fs08199
Authors
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Fact Sheet
Series Number 081-99
Index ID fs08199
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization U.S. Geological Survey