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Aerial Photograph Collection, 1938-1983
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Aerial Photograph Collection
- Dates
- 1938-1983 (inclusive)19381983
- Quantity
- 35 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MSS 326
- Summary
- Approximately 9,000 vertical aerial photos of Idaho taken between 1938 and 1983. Originally made for the United States Geological Survey and the United States Soil Conservation Service.
- Repository
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Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Collection is available for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Approximately 9,000 vertical aerial photos of Idaho taken between 1938 and 1983. Originally made for the United States Geological Survey and the United States Soil Conservation Service.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The aerial photos were originally made for the United States Geological Survey and the United States Soil Conservation Services.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[item description], Aerial Photograph Collection, Box [number] Photograph [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is separated into two catagories: indexed and unindexed. Indexed photos have accompanying flight lines and the precise location of each photo. Unindexed boxes are not at the photo level but have maps of their general regions. Flightlines and maps must be viewed in person.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Indexed Photos, 1938-1983Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
258 | GS-CBI
Southeastern Canyon and Southwestern Ada Counties (1:55,200)
|
1955 |
1-2 | A40 2 boxes
Northern Gem County. Download KML File
|
1974 |
253-255, 271 | BUJ 3 boxes
Boise River (US Soil Conservation Service) (1:20,000).
|
1938 |
114-126 | GS-CI
Central Idaho Wilderness and Upper Snake River Valley (1:27,000)
|
1946 |
259 | GS-CIE
Western Canyon and Southwestern Payette Counties (1:33,200)
|
1959 |
138 | GS-CJJ
Eastern Twin Falls and Western Cassia Counties (1:19,000)
|
1947 |
139-145 | GS-CK
Western Idaho South of 46th parallel (1:27,700 and 1:36,000)
|
1946 |
276 | GS-DDY
Elk City
|
|
261 | GS-HS
Central Lemhi County (1:37,400)
|
1948 |
157, 262 | GS-HT
Northwestern Valley and Southwestern Idaho Counties (1:37,400)
|
1948 |
260 | GS-RH
Northern Ada and Eastern Gem Counties (1:38,000).
|
1951 |
260 | GS-RI
Western Ada County (1:24,000)
|
1951 |
263 | GS-SWDB
Vicinity fo New Plymouth and Emmett (1:20,000)
|
1969 |
264 | GS-VAFB
Eastern Twin Falls and Western Cassia Counties (1:36,000)
|
1961 |
266 | GS-VBNU
Oneida, Bannock, Franklin Counties (1:24,000 and 1:36,000)
|
1966 |
265 | GS-VBTJ
Bannock and Western Caribou Counties (1:37,000)
|
1967 |
Missing | GS-VCDY
Jerome, Minidoka, and Cassia counties, east of Twin Falls and west of Power County.
|
|
184-185 | GS-VCGS
Bannock and Power Counties (1:24,000 and 1:36,000)
|
1969 |
186-187 | GS-VCHG
Western Idaho (1:24,000 and scale not indicated)
|
1969 |
267-268 | GS-VCTO
Oneida and Power Counties (1:24,000 and 1:36,000)
|
1971 |
269 | GS-VCTV
Ada and Canyon Counties (1:30,000)
|
1971 |
274 | GS-VCTW
Ada and Boise Counties, east of Boise City (1:24,000 and scale not given)
|
1971 |
270 | GS-VEM
Southern Canyon and Northern Owyhee Counties (1:23,600)
|
1954 |
270 | GS-VVH
West Central Elmore County (1:28,000)
|
1958 |
270 | GS-VWO
Adams and Southwestern Idaho Counties (1:48,000)
|
1959 |
Missing | HAP
Nine photos near Rexburg along the Snake River.
|
|
Missing | NAPP
From Roberts to St. Anthony along the Snake River.
|
|
272 | Teton Dam
Covering the region around the Snake River affected by the Teton Dam failure.
|
1976 June 6-7 |
281 | TF |
Unindexed Sets, 1938-1983Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
1-2 | A-40 |
|
3-4 | BE-PE |
|
5 | BK |
|
6 | BR |
|
8-11 | C |
|
12-14 | CF |
|
16 | CIX |
|
17 | COC |
|
247-248 | CNS |
|
249 | CNP |
|
250 | CSA |
|
18 | COC; CTG |
|
20-25 | CVP |
|
26-33 | CVQ |
|
33 | CVS |
|
34 | CVR |
|
35 | CXN |
|
36-37 | CXO |
|
38-40; 249 | CXP |
|
42-43 | CXR |
|
44-46 | CXS |
|
46 | CXT |
|
46 | CXU |
|
46-53 | CXV |
|
53 | CYM;CYN |
|
54 | DCG; DGQ |
|
55 | DHT;DHW |
|
55-58 | DHX |
|
58 | DIA |
|
59 | DLF;DLG |
|
59-64 | DLG |
|
65 | DOK |
|
66-68 | DOR |
|
69 | DRF;DRV;DRX;DUV |
|
70-84 | EGJ |
|
85-88.4 | EGK |
|
89-93 | EGS |
|
94-99 | EGT |
|
100-102 | ESH |
|
103 | EVA |
|
104-105 | EW |
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106 | EX; EZ |
|
107 | FA; |
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107-111 | F-40 |
|
111 | F-63; F-80 |
|
146 | CLN |
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147-154 | GS-CMY |
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155 | GS-CMYH |
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159 | GS-SWBE; |
|
159-160 | GS-SWCA |
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160 | GS-SWCQ |
|
161-162 | GS-SWEZ |
|
163 | GS-VAEY |
|
164-165 | GS-VAGY |
|
165-166 | GS-VAMP |
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166-167 | GS-VASH |
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167 | GS-VASN |
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168-171 | GS-VAST |
|
171 | GS-VBAE |
|
172 | GS-VBAG; GS-VBCF |
|
173 | GS-VBGE |
|
173-174 | GS-VBGF |
|
174 | GS-VBGJ |
|
175 | GS-VBNJ |
|
176 | GS-VBN |
|
177 | GS-VBNP; GS-VBNV |
|
180 | GS-VBTO |
|
181-182 | GS-VCAF |
|
183 | GS-VCAK |
|
188 | GS-VCHM |
|
190-191 | GS-VCNW |
|
192-195 | GS-VCNZ |
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196-197 | GS-VCTA |
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225,228 | GS-VBNS |
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198 | GS-VCTN |
|
199 | GS-VBNV |
|
200-201 | GS-VCTT |
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203-204 | GS-VCTZ |
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205 | GS-VCUZ |
|
205 | GS-VDBB |
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208 | GS-VDBD |
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209 | GS-VDHA; GS-VDPF |
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210 | GS-VDPI |
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211 | GS-VDPY; GS-VELR; GS-VELS |
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212 | GS-VETX; GS-VEZG |
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213 | GS-VQL; GS-VQT; GS-VXK |
|
214 | GS-VWC |
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215-216 | GS-VASN |
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217-220 | GSK |
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221-222 | JO |
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223 | P |
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223-224 | USBR |
|
225 | USDA |
|
225-227 | VVAS |
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227-228 | VVHU |
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229 | YP |
|
229-230 | YR |
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231-237 | YT |
|
238 | US ARMY |
|
240 | SALMON |
|
241 | Miscellaneous South/Southwest Idaho |
|
242 | Snake River Mosaics |
|
243 | Miscellaneous North Idaho |