Historical Aerial Photography Archive
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Additional Details
TNRIS maintains the most extensive archive of historical aerial photography covering the entire state of Texas. The collection of black and white, natural color, and color infrared prints represents approximately one million photographs going back to the 1920’s.
The photographs originate from three main sources: Texas Department of Transportation, Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service (now known as the US Department of Agriculture), and the US Geological Survey. Scales of the photography range from 1:62,500 to 1:15,840, the most common scale being 1:24,000.
Historical Photographic SearchesTNRIS staff can assist the public with searches for historical aerial photography. The photographs can be copied at scales as large as 1:6,000 (one inch = 500 feet) on a high-quality laser copier.
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Phone:512.463.8337 Fax: 512.463.7274
Address: Stephen F. Austin State Building - 1700 N. Congress Ave. - Suite B40 - Austin, Texas - 78701-3231