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1944 Aerial Photography of the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey from Cape May to Normandy Beach, United States of America

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Title:
1944 Aerial Photography of the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey from Cape May to Normandy Beach, United States of America
Abstract:
These are historical black and white aerial photographs of the Atlantic coast of New Jersey. Photograph dates are 31 October, 20 November and 4 December 1944 based on labels on some of the frames. Source of original images: photographic archives of the Beach Erosion Board (predecessor of the former Coastal Engineering Research Center), presently stored at the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. Original image condition: excellent. Printed on single-weight glossy paper. The printing date is unknown but believed to be 1944.
Supplemental_Information:
Total flight lines: 3. Total number of frames is 104. These files have not been orthorectified or projected. Lens cone 8.25 inch, Altitude: 13,750 ft. time: shown on every 5th or 6th frame. Label on first frame of series at Cape May: 16PS-4M777-IV43-10:31:1400-8.25:13,750-3856N7459W-Atlantic Coast Line, N.J., MD., & Del. Identification label shows: Project 777, Atlantic Coast Line, NJ, MD, & Del. 30 thru 31 Oct 44. flown by Flight A 16th Photo Squadron. The dates of the flights are as follows: Flight line 1: 20 Nov 1944, Flight line 2: 4 Dec 1944, Flight line 3: 31 Oct 1944.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Coastal and Hydraulics Laborato, Engineer Research and Development Center, 20060120, 1944 Aerial Photography of the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey from Cape May to Normandy Beach, United States of America.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.98
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.07
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.98
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.93

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 19441031
    Beginning_Time: 0000
    Ending_Date: 19441204
    Ending_Time: 2400
    Currentness_Reference: 20050718

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
    remote-sensing images TIFF format, raster images, 600 x 600 dpi and JPEG format, raster images, 300 x 300 dpi.

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

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    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

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  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
    c/o Andrew Morang
    Research Physical Scientist
    3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
    Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
    US

    (601) 634-2064 (voice)
    (601) 634-3080 (FAX)
    andrew.morang@usace.army.mil

    Hours_of_Service:
    7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
    Contact_Instructions: None

Why was the data set created?

These historical photographs have been scanned and digital files produced. The files will be available for researchers and coastal managers to analyze shoreline change, urbanization trends, wetland loss, transportation patterns, coastal protection structures, and geomorphic changes.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

    (source 1 of 1)
    Flight A, 16th Photo Squadron (U.S. Army), Unknown, Aerial Photography of the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey from Cape May to Normandy Beach, United States of America.

    Type_of_Source_Media: Silver gelatin paper prints
    Source_Contribution: 54 black and white aerial photographs

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 18-Jul-2005 (process 1 of 1)
    The black and white photographs were converted to TIFF images with a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi using a UMAX PowerLook 2100XL scanner with MagicScan software version 4.5

    Person who carried out this activity:

    Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
    c/o Doyle L. Jones
    Physical Scientist
    3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CD
    Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
    US

    (601) 634-2069 (voice)
    (601) 634-3080 (FAX)
    Doyle.L.Jones@usace.army.mil

    Hours_of_Service:
    7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
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How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
    c/o Andrew Morang
    Research Physical Scientist
    3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
    Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
    US

    (601) 634-2064 (voice)
    (601) 634-3080 (FAX)
    andrew.morang@usace.army.mil

    Hours_of_Service:
    7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    None

  4. How can I download or order the data?

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    None

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

    Internet access only

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 20-Jan-2006
Metadata author:
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
c/o Andrew Morang
Research Physical Scientist
3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
US

(601) 634-2064 (voice)
(601) 634-3080 (FAX)
andrew.morang@usace.army.mil

Hours_of_Service:
7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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