Photographs used for publication should appropriately credit the “The Benjamin and Gladys Thomas Air Photo Archives” and indicate which collection (Spence or Fairchild) was used. Checks should be made payable to the “Regents of the University of California.” Sorry, no cash or credit cards.
Publication Fee $200 per image per editionįees must be paid in full at the time of viewing or ordering scans. Scans on CD $50 + 8.75% sales tax per image Viewing fee: $40 per hour (1 hour minimum) To make an appointment to view the Air Photo Archives, please contact us via phone or e-mail. Parking is readily available during holiday and summer breaks, buy a parking pas at a kiosk and request Parking Lot 3. Campus maps are available at information booths located at campus entrances.
Public parking is available in Westwood Village and a free Campus Express shuttle can be taken from the stop across from the Peter Ueberroth building. Parking on campus is scarce during the school year, however metered parking is occasionally available nearby. Bunche Hall is located in the northeastern part of the UCLA campus. Requests for copies are subject to approval, and the Geography Department retains the right to deny or limit any request. You are responsible for conducting your own research and making observations and judgements of the photographs. Someone will initially explain to you how the collections are organized and in which files your site may be located. The collection is organized by area and year, making it easy to use for someone with experience using air photographs. Because many of our photos are old and delicate, the viewer must use the utmost care in handling the photos. Upon arrival, you will be able to conduct a search through the print collection. Please telephone in advance (31 or to reserve a time to view the collection. Viewing time is scheduled by appointment only. The Benjamin and Gladys Thomas Air Photo Archives are available for viewing, and digital copies of desired photographs may be ordered. Very limited coverage of Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and other western states.įairchild Aerial Surveys A variety of oblique low altitude black and white aerial photographs of Southern California between the years 19. Limited coverage of other California regions including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada, Mojave and Colorado Deserts, and the Colorado River.
Limited coverage of the following California counties: San Diego, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Imperial, Inyo, Fresno, Kern, Mono, Placer, San Bernardino, and Riverside.
Southern California airports, refineries, factories, schools, hospitals, country clubs, motion picture studios, and miscellaneous real estate. Areas covered: Extensive coverage of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange Counties. These photographs were taken at a variety of latitudes, angles, and directions, making the collection a huge assortment of unique shots. Spence Air Photos, Inc. Oblique low altitude black and white aerial photographs taken between the years 1918-1971. Because the photographs are oblique (photos taken at an angle instead of straight down) they provide a very descriptive view allowing easier determination of how property was used over the years. Many researchers find our collections an invaluable historical record for sites of interest. Two of the finest and most extensive oblique photograph collections of California are housed in the The Benjamin and Gladys Thomas Air Photo Archives at the UCLA Department of Geography. The Benjamin and Gladys Thomas Air Photo Archives SPENCE AND FAIRCHILD COLLECTIONS