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20 August 1937 Aerial Photography of Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA

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Title:
20 August 1937 Aerial Photography of Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA
Abstract:
These are black and white aerial photographs of the Fire Island Inlet area of Long Island, New York. Photograph date is 20 August, 1937. 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. Photographs have been cut and mosaiced onto cardboard backing. Original image condition: variable. Most of the paper prints are well-preserved, with minimal discoloration or staining. On many frames, beaches are overexposed and do not show many features or texture. Photographs were mosaiced at an unknown date. No documentation is available stating if a study was published using these images. Scanned images are shown with part of the cardboard backing.
Supplemental_Information:
These files have not been orthorectified or projected. The images are numbered sequentially from west to east, Fire Island first, then proceeding east to Saltaire. Identification label shows: VI 876K 97th)(8-20-37-11:55A) (12-8400) FIRE ISLAND COAST EROSION. This indicates 12 inch lens at 8,400 ft altitude.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, 20070405, 20 August 1937 Aerial Photography of Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.32
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.18
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.65
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.62

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    Beginning_Date: 19370820
    Beginning_Time: 1155
    Ending_Date: 19370820
    Ending_Time: 1155
    Currentness_Reference: 20070405

  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.

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    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@erdc.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.

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    (source 1 of 1)
    Believed to be U. S. Army Air C, 97th Obs. Sq. (C&A) AC., Mitchel Fie, Unknown, 20 August 1937 Aerial Photography of Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA.

    Type_of_Source_Media: Silver gelatin paper prints
    Source_Contribution: Black and white aerial photographs pasted to cardboard backing

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

    Date: 10-Feb-2003 (process 1 of 1)
    The black and white photographs were converted to TIFF images at a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi using a UMAX PowerLook 2100XL scanner with MagicScan software. Some images appear dark when viewed on the computer screen, but the original prints were scanned to emphasize beach features for the purpose of shoreline mapping. We have tried to retain textures on the beaches. Contrast adjustments: Total tonal range based on the histogram of pixel intensity for overall photographic image (backing and borders excluded). Typically, the low, mid, and high values settings were set automatically by software.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    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@erdc.usace.army.mil

    Hours_of_Service:
    7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
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    Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
    c/o Andrew Morang
    Research Physical Scients
    3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
    Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199
    US

    (601) 634-2064 (voice)
    (601) 634-3080 (FAX)
    Andrew.Morang@erdc.usace.army.mil

    Hours_of_Service:
    7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
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    Internet access only

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Dates:
Last modified: 03-Apr-2007
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@erdc.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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