Forwarded this MAPS-L 'First ever orthophotomaps?' enquiry only a few
minutes ago; this prompt response came from your side of The Pond - if a
little further north than usual:). Which response reminded me of various
recent WWI (and Defence Service Association?) conferences I've attended,
where I seem to recall that the technique was seriously initiated at that
time.

 

Francis Herbert [not 'Herbet']

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Sent: 01 February 2015 19:20
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Subject: Re: First ever orthophotomap?

 

I'm not sure that your geography professor is correct. I've seen what
purports to be a German orthophoto map prepared during the first world war.
It was on an online auction site, and I was the under-bidder, so I don't
know where it is now. Fortunately I did keep a copy of the photograph and
can send it, if you or your professor contact me. 

   

Best regards,

 

Terence Day PhD

Department of Geography

Okanagan College

Kelowna, BC

 

tday at okanagan.bc.ca

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Anyone on 'Lis-maps' got any authenticated 'first'; or pointers/source(s)?
Or forward this, too, to Soc. Cartographers?

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Sent: 29 January 2015 19:47

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Subject: First ever orthophotomap?

 

A geography professor is hoping to nail down the first ever orthophotomap.
She has done extensive research on the history of remote sensing and aerial
photo interpretation, and estimates that the first true orthophotomap (with
rectification) was probably made in the early 1950s.

 

Is anyone out there in mapland the proud owner of this piece of history or
at least know of it?

 

Kathleen Weessies

Geosciences Librarian; Head, Map Library Michigan State University Main
Library

366 W. Circle Drive, W308

East Lansing, MI  48824

517-884-0849