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Eastern Washington Aerial Photographs, 1935-1957

Overview of the Collection

Title
Eastern Washington Aerial Photographs
Dates
1935-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 Linear feet of shelf space, (7 Oversize folders)
Collection Number
PC 147 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of individual aerial photographs (maps) and indexes of Eastern Washington.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Content Description

The collection consists of individual aerial photographs (maps) and indexes. The majority of the collection consists of images of Whitman County and the Pullman region, but additional sets of photographic indexes to two other Washington counties are included, as are a sequence documenting the lower Columbia River. Virtually all of the sets of photographs are incomplete.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

The collection has been digitized and is available online as part of the Early Washington Maps digital collection.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Eastern Washington Aerial Photographs, 1935-1957 (PC 147)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The photographs are foldered in sets and organized primarily with preservation in mind, with the more commonly used (Pullman/Whitman regions) above the less often used. Pullman-region images are first, listed chronologically, then Whitman County, again chronologically, followed by the remaining two folders, with the more fragile Columbia River photographs located beneath the others.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) Located in the oversized map cases.

Acquisition Information

The aerial photographs in this collection were primarily remnants - acquired as parts of other collections or as individual unaccessioned gifts over a number of years.

Processing Note

This collection was processed in December, 2011 by University Archivist Mark O'English.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Pullman area aerial photo maps. 1940 October. 116th Photo Section, 41st Div. Scale 1:9,000. 4 pieces (2 copies each of 2 images), 19"x20", complete.
    Container: Folder 1
  • Description: Pullman area aerial photographs. 1952 September 6. No origin or scale given; photographs include identifiers of format ##VV 106TRS R575-T52 TAC. 18 photographs, 10"x10", apparently complete.
    Container: Folder 2
  • Description: Pullman area aerial photographs. 1957 May 28. No origin or scale given; photographs include identifiers of format CCI-10T-###. 11 photographs, 26"x26", incomplete
    Container: Folder 3
  • Description: Whitman County aerial photographs. Includes Pullman (CCI-252-70) and Lewiston/Clarkston. 1939 July 18 - 1939 October 12. No origin or scale given; photographs include identifiers of format CCI-2##-###. 22 photographs, 28"x22", incomplete
    Container: Folder 4
  • Description: Whitman County aerial photographs. Includes Pullman (CCI-2G-130). 1950 August 16 - 1950 September 22. No origin or scale given; photographs include identifiers of format CCI-#G-###. 33 photographs, 14"x17", incomplete
    Container: Folder 5
  • Description: Spokane County, WA and Walla Walla County, WA aerial indexes. 1950-1951. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Production and Marketing Administration. Scale 1:200,000. 15 sheets, 19"x24", complete save that sheet 6 of Spokane County is missing.
    Container: Folder 6
  • Description: Columbia River, Vancouver to Bonneville Dam. Circa 1934-1937. Brubaker Aerial Surveys of Portland, OR. 5 pieces, 43"x8", complete.
    Container: Folder 7

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Geographical Names

  • Columbia River -- Aerial photographs
  • Pullman (Wash.) -- Aerial photographs
  • Spokane County (Wash.) -- Aerial photographs
  • Walla Walla County (Wash.) -- Aerial photographs
  • Washington (State) -- Aerial photographs
  • Whitman County (Wash.) -- Aerial photographs
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