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

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, US Army Corps of Engineers
Publication_Date: 20070405
Title:
20 August 1937 Aerial Photography of Fire Island Inlet, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
remote-sensing images TIFF format, raster images, 600 x 600 dpi and JPEG format, raster images, 300 x 300 dpi.
Description:
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.
Purpose:
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.
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.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19370820
Beginning_Time: 1155
Ending_Date: 19370820
Ending_Time: 1155
Currentness_Reference: 20070405
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.32
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.18
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.65
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.62
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: aerial photography
Theme_Keyword: black and white photography
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Coast
Place_Keyword: United States of America
Place_Keyword: NY
Place_Keyword: US
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Contact_Person: Andrew Morang
Contact_Position: Research Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
City: Vicksburg
State_or_Province: MS
Postal_Code: 39180-6199
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (601)634-2064
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (601)634-3080
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 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
Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Believed to be U. S. Army Air Corps, 97th Obs. Sq. (C&A) AC., Mitchel Field, NY (based on labels on back of similar 1939 images).
Publication_Date: Unknown
Publication_Time: Unknown
Title:
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_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 19370820
Beginning_Time: 1155
Ending_Date: 19370820
Ending_Time: 1155
Source_Contribution: Black and white aerial photographs pasted to cardboard backing
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
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.
Process_Date: 20030210
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Contact_Person: Andrew Morang
Contact_Position: Research Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical and mail
Address: 3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
City: Vicksburg
State_or_Province: MS
Postal_Code: 39180-6199
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (601) 634-2064
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (601) 634-3080
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Andrew.Morang@erdc.usace.army.mil
Hours_of_Service:
7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineering Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Contact_Person: Andrew Morang
Contact_Position: Research Physical Scients
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Physical and mail
Address: 3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
City: Vicksburg
State_or_Province: MS
Postal_Code: 39180-6199
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (601) 634-2064
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (601) 634-3080
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Andrew.Morang@erdc.usace.army.mil
Hours_of_Service:
7:45 AM to 4:15 PM (Central), Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays
Distribution_Liability: None
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: TIFF, 600 x 600 dpi
Transfer_Size: 60-70 mb
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://chl.wes.army.mil/shore/newyork/longisland/>
Fees: None
Ordering_Instructions:
Online only at <http://chl.wes.army.mil/shore/newyork/longisland/>
Custom_Order_Process: None
Technical_Prerequisites: Internet access only
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20070403
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, United States Army Corps of Engineers
Contact_Person: Andrew Morang
Contact_Position: Research Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3909 Halls Ferry Road, ATTN: CEERD-HN-CE
City: Vicksburg
State_or_Province: MS
Postal_Code: 39180-6199
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (601) 634-2064
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (601) 634-3080
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 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_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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