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Subject: RE: [USGS to Stop Photographic Production]
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:07:01 -0400
From: HelenJane Armstrong <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum' <[log in to unmask]>
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USGS Eros Data Center was selling the aerials that are available from the US
Dept. of Agriculture in Salt Lake City. Has anyone heard if USDA will
continue to sell the archival images as contact prints?
Thank you
Helen
HelenJane Armstrong, PhD
Head, Map & Imagery Library
George A. Smathers Libraries
University of Florida
P.O. Box 117011
Gainesville, FL 32611-7011
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From: Johnnie D. Sutherland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:54 AM
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Subject: [USGS to Stop Photographic Production]
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Subject: USGS to Stop Photographic Production
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:23:15 -0500
From: Zellmer, Linda R <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>,
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Hello All,
Excuse the duplication. I thought that you might be interested
in the following information. Linda Zellmer
USGS to Stop Photographic Production
The USGS EROS Data Center (EDC) Photo Lab will stop taking orders for
traditional photographic products on September 3, 2004. EDC is about to
transition from providing traditional photographic products from its
film archive to providing digital versions (only) from which paper
prints can be generated by computer-linked printers or plotters.
No paper or film products will be produced from the historical film
archive after this date. All photographic orders received prior to the
cut off will be filled. EDC will continue to produce digital products,
from which paper prints can be generated by computer-linked printers or
plotters.
Since the early 1970s, the USGS has offered these archived photographic
products for sale. For the last few years there has been a decline in
customer demand for paper prints and film products. Several major
suppliers of photo-processing chemicals, paper, etc. are converting to
digital product lines and discontinuing traditional raw materials. The
production expenses are not being recovered through product sales. For
these reasons, the USGS will discontinue offering photographic products.
Two new digital products will be offered. The first is a
high-resolution, digitally scanned product, which will be made available
upon request starting in July 2004. This product is created at
approximately 1200 dpi with an output file size of approximately 120
megabytes from a black and white photograph or 360 megabytes from a
color photograph. Both are provided in a TIFF format. The cost will be
$24 for cleaning and scanning each frame plus the standard media
generation costs of, $45/CD, $60/DVD or $30/file if ftp format is
requested.
The second digital product is a medium-resolution digitized product,
available on-line as the rolls of film are digitized beginning in
October 2004. This product is created at approximately 600 dpi with an
output file size of approximately 15 megabytes from a black and white
photograph, or 45 megabytes from a color photograph, both also provided
in a TIFF format. The cost for this product will be $1 per file access
fee, along with the media generation costs of $30/file if ftp'd, $45/CD,
or $60/DVD.
Samples of both digital products covering two frames of photography over
an area of New York City, acquired in 1966 at a scale of 1:24,000 are
available to FTP from the following location:
http://edc.usgs.gov/phoenix_iv/new_york
USGS digital image products can be delivered faster than traditional
photographic products. Unless otherwise restricted, all digital
products are public domain and can be modified to suit your needs or
combined with other digital data. For further information please
contact: [log in to unmask]
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