U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library, Denver
Entry ID:
USGS_PHOTO_LIBRARY
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Summary
This on-line system provides access to over 21,600 photographs dating from 1868
to the present. This site is currently ?under construction? and will change
over the next several months. Photographs will be continually added.
Captions are currently being edited for punctuation errors, misspellings, and
accuracy. Many captions are vague and will remain so, as this ... is the only
information the long-deceased geologist/photographer provided. The syntax of
the late 1800?s and early 1900?s will be preserved and changed only to allow
for clarity.
This collection of images emphasizes national parks and monuments, earthquakes,
the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens Volcano, and mining operations. Pioneer
photographers such as W.H. Jackson, J.K. Hillers, T.H. O?Sullivan, and A.J.
Russell are also included.
The photographs are not copyrighted and may be viewed and downloaded free of
charge. All photographs are available through this on-line archive in 100,
700, and 1400 dots per inch resolution.
The U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Archive provides access to over 21,600
photographs which date from 1868 (before the establishment of the U.S.
Geological Survey) to the present. It allows searching from a list of
subjects, as well as a free form search. When a search is complete, thumbnail
images of the selected data will appear. With the mouse positioned on the
thumbnail, a left click will produce a large size photograph with caption.
Another left click will produce a more detailed photograph with caption. A
right click will download the image; a right click with the mouse positioned on
the caption will download the caption.
All photographs are in the public domain; therefore, signed releases,
permissions, and payment for use or reproduction are not required. Also, U.S.
Geological Survey public domain photographs may not be copyrighted by private
authors or users outside the agency. All photographs are provided with the
understanding that such material may not be used to show, by implication or
otherwise, that the U.S. Department of the Interior or the U.S. Geological
Survey endorses any product or service. Credit should be given to the
individual photographer and the U.S. Geological Survey for any use made of a
photograph.
The U.S. Geological Survey maintains a collection of over 500,000 photographs
taken during geologic studies of the United States and its territories from
1868 to the present. Some photographs have been used to illustrate
publications, but most have never been published.
http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/
Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates
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S: -90.0 |
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E: 180.0 |
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W: -180.0 |
Data Set Citation
Temporal Coverage
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Ancillary Keywords
Originating Center
Data Center
Personnel
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
605-594-6594
Fax:
605-594-6589
Email:
custserv at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
Information Systems Management
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
47914 252nd Street
City:
Sioux Falls
Province or State:
SD
Postal Code:
57198-0001
Country:
USA
JOE
MCGREGOR
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
303-236-1010
Fax:
303-236-0015
Contact Address:
USGS PHOTO LIBRARY
BOX 25046 MS 914
DENVER FEDERAL CENTER
City:
DENVER
Province or State:
CO
Postal Code:
80225-0046
Country:
USA
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Publications/References
U.S. Geological Survey, 1991, U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library:
Washington, D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, [10] p. [pamphlet].
McGregor, J.K., Abston, Carl, 1992, Photographs from the U.S. Geological Survey
Photographic Library (earthquakes, volcanoes, geologic hazards and other
phenomena): U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series (DDS-8), [CD-ROM],
Available from U.S. Geological Survey Books and Open-File Services, Denver, CO
80225-0286.
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-05-27
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