Tahoe National Forest Aerial Photographs, 1939-1987
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: This collection includes a series of aerial photographs taken of the Tahoe National Forest and surrounding area. The bulk of the photos were part of a 1939 aerial survey. Also includes some aerials from 1982, 1983, and 1987.
Title: Tahoe National Forest Aerial Photographs, 1939 - 1987
Creator: U.S. Forest Service
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 2022-005
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 1.0 linear feet (1 box)
Collection Overview
This collection includes a series of aerial photographs taken of the Tahoe National Forest and surrounding area. The bulk of the photos were part of a 1939 aerial survey. Also included are some aerial photos from 1982, 1983, and 1987. The 1939 photos are black and white, taken at a scale of 1:20,000, with a flight ID symbol of CDJ. The 1939 numbers listed represent roughly north-south or south-north flight paths (for reference, photo sets 14, 15, and 16 fly in part over Lake Tahoe.) Most of the aerial photos include pen markings and notations. The 1980s aerial photos are in color.
Collection Arrangement
- Aerial Photographs
- 1939
- 1980s
Subject Headings
- Aerial photography
- Forest reserves -- California
- Tahoe National Forest (Calif.)
- Tahoe National Forest (Calif.) -- Photographs
- United States. Forest Service
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Aerial Photographs
- 1a. 1939
- 5 (5-113 to 5-114)
- 6 (6-1 to 6-13, 6-47 to 6-62, 6-105 to 6-113)
- 7 (7-1 to 7-56, 7-86 to 7-115)
- 8 (8-19 to 8-56, 8-75 to 8-82)
- 9 (9-1 to 9-29, 9-67 to 9-103)
- 10 (10-12 to 10-47, 10-76 to 10-110)
- 14 (14-8 to 14-60, 14-71 to 14-112)
- 15 (15-1 to 15-92)
- 16 (16-13 to 16-45)
- 21 (21-14 to 21-35)
- 2a. 1980s
- 1982, 1983, and 1987
Tahoe aerial photo 15-55, taken June 29, 1939.
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Tahoe National Forest Aerial Photographs, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from Carrie Smith in 2022.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
