New York State Science Service Aerial Photographs
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Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of aerial photographs, produced or acquired by various federal agencies including the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, dating from the 1930s and 1940s. The photos were collected and used by the New York State Museum and State
Science Service for the purpose of geological research and mapping of New York State.
Creator:
Title:
Aerial photographs
Quantity:
24 cubic feet
29000 photographs
Inclusive Dates:
approximately 1938-1945
Series Number:
B2394
Arrangement
None.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of aerial photographs, produced or acquired by various federal agencies including the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, dating from the 1930s and 1940s. The photos were collected and used by the New York State Museum and State
Science Service for the purpose of geological research and mapping of New York State.
The aerial photographs are orthographic, primarily 1:20,000 in scale, and contain notations by State Science Service staff
denoting benchmarks and other landmark definitions. Each image has a starting date, location code, and exposure number. Aerial
photographs were used by Science Service geology and paleontology staff to track, monitor, and research man-made and natural
characteristics and features of the state over time.
Related Material
B2395 New York State Science Service Index to Aerial Photographs.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under RDA 20978.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
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Detailed Description
Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Folder |
Accretion: B2394-18 |
1938 |
ARE - (1938-NIAGARA) |
1 |
1 |
1938 |
ARF- (1938-ERIE) |
1 |
2 |
1938 |
ARG - (1938-ORLEANS) |
1 |
3 |
1938 |
ARK - (1938-MONROE) |
1 |
4 |
1938 |
ARO - (1938-WAYNE) |
1 |
5 |
1938 |
ARO (1938-WAYNE) |
2 |
1 |
1938 |
ARW (1938-CAYUGA) |
2 |
2 |
1938 |
ARX (1938-ONONDAGA) |
2 |
3 |
1938 |
ARY (1938-OSWEGO) |
2 |
4 |
1938 |
ARY (1938-OSWEGO) |
3 |
1 |
1938 |
ARZ (1938-ONEIDA) |
3 |
2 |
1938 |
ASL (1938-MADISON) |
3 |
3 |
1938 |
ARZ (1938-ONEIDA) |
4 |
1 |
1938 |
ASL (1938-MADISON) |
4 |
2 |
1942 |
CXE (1942-FRANKLIN) |
4 |
3 |
1942 |
CXF (1942-FULTON) |
4 |
4 |
1942 |
CXG (1942-HERKIMER) |
4 |
5 |
1942 |
CXG (1942-HERKIMER) |
5 |
2 |
1939 |
ARL (1939 - ALLEGANY) |
8 |
5 |
|
M46 (SAINT LAWRENCE PROJECT) |
8 |
9 |
1938 |
ARE (1938 - NIAGARA) |
11 |
1 |
1938 |
ARG (1938 - ORLEANS) |
11 |
2 |
1938 |
ARK (1938 - MONROE) |
11 |
3 |
1938 |
ARK (1938 - MONROE) |
12 |
1 |
1938 |
ARO (1938 - WAYNE) |
12 |
2 |
1938 |
ARW (1938 - CAYUGA) |
12 |
3 |
1938 |
ARW (1938 - CAYUGA) |
13 |
1 |
1938 |
ARX (1938 - ONONDAGA) |
13 |
2 |
1938 |
ARY (1938 - OSWEGO) |
14 |
1 |
1938 |
ARZ (1938 - ONEIDA) |
14 |
2 |
1938 |
ARZ (1938 - ONEIDA) |
15 |
1 |
1938 |
ASL (1938 - MADISON) |
15 |
2 |
1942 |
CXE (1942 - FRANKLIN) |
16 |
1 |
1942 |
CXF (1942 - FULTON) |
17 |
1 |
1942 |
CXG (1942 - HERKIMER) |
17 |
2 |