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Harry Tubis New Castle County and Chester County aerial photographs

Creation: 1940
 Collection
Accession: 1977-202

Abstract

The collection consists of 46 nitrate negatives and one folio filled with 46 vertical aerial photographs of New Castle County, Delaware and the surrounding areas, including nearby southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The flight altitude was approximately 25,000 feet and the resulting vertical photographs had a scale of approximately 1 inch to 3,100 feet.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940

Creator

Extent

1 volume(s)

General Physical Description

1 folio (46 photographic prints) ; 8 x 10 in. 46 negatives : nitrate ; 9 x 9 in.

Historical Note

These vertical aerial photographs were taken on April 15, 1940. Harry Tubis (1906-2004) planned and participated in the aerial survey mission which used a Lockheed Vega model airplane. According to Tubis, this plane was especially super-charged and equipped for high-altitude photography. The flight altitude was approximately 25,000 feet and the resulting vertical photographs had a scale of approximately 1 inch to 3,100 feet.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 46 nitrate negatives and one folio filled with 46 vertical aerial photographs of New Castle County, Delaware, and the surrounding areas including nearby southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Location

GL Box 1.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Harry Tubis New Castle County and Chester County aerial photographs
Date:
2015
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

Contact:
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Wilmington Delaware 19807 USA
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