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Coastal Aerial Photography from the National Ocean Service (NOS) National Geodetic Survey (NGS) available through NOS MapFinder

Entry ID: NOS_MAPFINDER_COASTAL_PHOTO

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Summary

Abstract: Precision aerial photography is collected by the National Ocean
Service (NOS) National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Remote Sensing Division
for the production of coastal survey maps. The georeferenced,
high resolution photographs are used for a variety of geo-positioning
applications, which include delineating the shoreline for Nautical
Chart creation, measuring water depths (photobathymetry), ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: The National Ocean Service (NOS) MapFinder Web site has been retired and replaced by the Data Explorer Web site

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Products - Coastal Aerial Photography page.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 49.0

S: 26.0

E: -67.0

W: -125.0

N: 72.0

S: 54.0

E: -130.0

W: 173.0

N: 23.0

S: 18.0

E: -154.0

W: -161.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1945-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA > ALASKA

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > INFRASTRUCTURE

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

Aircraft

Instrument

Cameras

Ancillary Keywords

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

NOAA/NOS/NGS

Data Center

National Geodetic Survey, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: INFORMATION SERVICES BRANCH NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY Phone: 301-713-3242 Fax: 301-713-4172 Email: ngs.infocenter at noaa.gov Contact Address: National Geodetic Survey, NOAA Information Services Branch 1315 East-West Highway City: Silver Spring Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20910-3282 Country: USA