The Map Library has a collection of historical
aerial photographs of Colorado, taken from
1938 through the 1970s. The collection
consists of about 20,000 photographs in
print and on film. The
collection was a working collection used
for teaching and research in the CU Geography
Department and was donated to the Map Library in
2001.
In a collaborative project with
the University Libraries Systems Department and
Cataloging Department, the Map Library has scanned,
georeferenced, cataloged, and created an online
searchable interface for 1,700 of these aerial photographs.
The bulk of the collection is uncataloged
and un-indexed. The Map Library requires
two weeks to respond to inquiries about photographs
for specific areas. The public, including
UCB affiliates, will not be allowed to browse
the collection in person except with special
permission from the Map Library staff.
Please call 303-492-7578 to make an appointment
to see the collection. This will be considered
an archival collection and will remain non-circulating
even when it is fully indexed.
Other Resources for
Aerial Images
The Map Library has USGS digital orthophoto
quadrangles for the Front Range area
of Colorado, mostly taken in the 1990s.
These are on CD and are searchable
in Chinook by
a keyword search for "'USGS 7.5' quad name' and
DOQQ". The Library has a small collection of print
satellite photographs and aerial views
of selected national and international
cities that can be searched in Chinook.
