WV Earth Science Information Center

West Virginia Earth Science Information Center (ESIC)

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF WEST VIRGINIA
AVAILABLE FROM
THE WEST VIRGINIA EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION CENTER (ESIC)

The earliest aerial photographs of West Virginia were taken in the late 1930s. Since then, most of the State has been photographed up to eight different times from various altitudes during all seasons and with a variety of film types.

TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE

Paper prints, positive film transparencies, or film negatives are available.
Most photography is black and white (B&W). Some are available in B&W infrared, color infrared (CIR), and color (COL).
The most common standard size photography is 9" x 9" with enlargements of this size available at 200% (18" x 18") and 400% (36" x 36").
Approximate (5% variation) 1:24,000-scale enlargements are available.
Most aerial photographs are taken so that each one overlaps the ones next to it by 60% for stereo viewing.

ESIC SERVICES

Maintain indexes of available photography.
Keep available photo indexes and some photography for public viewing.
Provide information searches for requested photos.
Assist in ordering photos.

ORDERING AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Write to:

              West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
              ESIC Office
              1 Mont Chateau Road
              Morgantown, WV  26508-8079

Call (304) 594-2331 or 1-800-WV-GEOLOgy (1-800-984-3656)
FAX (304) 594-2575
Provide the geographic area of interest; preferably send a photocopy of a topographic map with the extent of the area of interest indicated.
Give your name, address, and daytime phone number.

COST:

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS - UNIT PRICE	PRODUCT	COLOR INFRARED PHOTOS - UNIT PRICE
$ 18.50	9 inch film positive	$ 43.50
$ 18.50	9 inch film negative	N/A
$ 18.50	9 inch paper print	$ 33.50
$ 33.50	18 inch paper print	$ 63.50
$ 53.50	36 inch paper print	$ 88.50
$ 43.50	1:24,000 paper print	$ 68.50

Add 6% sales tax plus $4.60 for postage and handling. Please allow approximately 6 weeks for delivery.

Page last revised: May 15, 2007

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            West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
  Address:  Mont Chateau Research Center
            1 Mont Chateau Road
            Morgantown, WV  26508-8079
Telephone:  304-594-2331
      FAX:  304-594-2575
    Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday