The map collection includes a small collection of aerial photographs. Our most extensive coverage is for Nassau and Suffolk counties, and for New York City. We have spotty coverage for other areas in New York and New Jersey. Aerial photographs for other areas can be found in soil surveys and on the Internet. Details follow:
Long Island
Note: None of our coverage is stereoscopic
1. 1938 Suffolk County. Black-and-white high altitude photographs covering much of Suffolk County. From U.S. Dept of Agriculture (G3803.S8 B). Note: Drawer only includes index sheets. 8 x 10" photos are in file cabinet. Digital version available on the World Wide Web in Mr.SID format.
2. 1970 Nassau and Suffolk counties. High altitude black-and-white photos from Lockwood, Kessler, and Bartlett. (G3802.L6 F)
3. 1976 Nassau and Suffolk counties. Black and white 7.5' quadrangle format blueprints from Tri-State Regional Planning Commission. (G3802.L6 J)
4. 1988 Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Black-and-white high altitude photographs from Lockwood, Kessler, and Bartlett (G3802.L6 E)
5. 1996 Suffolk County color aerial photographs. Digital images in MrSID format available in Map Office. Index available online from Suffolk County.
6. 1994-1998. Color digital orthophotoquads (see below under New York State).
New York City
1984. Very large-scale blueprints of all boroughs. From New York Metropolitan Transportation Council.
New York State and New Jersey
1. Black-and-white coverage from U.S. Dept of Agriculture. Arranged by county. Various dates. Most areas not covered.
2. Pine Camp Military Reservation. World War II aerial photos (G3802 A)
3. U.S. Canadian Border. 1974 images from U.S.G.S. Set also includes other areas on Canadian and Mexican borders (G3701.F2 s25).
4. 1994-1998 color digital orthphotoquads. From NYS GIS Clearinghouse.
Other Areas
1. Soil surveys. Most recent soil surveys from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture are based on aerial photographs. Stony Brook has an extensive collection covering the entire U.S. at the back of the science periodcals area.
2. If all else fails, try the Microsoft Terraserver or TerraFly.
Revised 4/12/03