NJDEP - NJGS - Bulletin 66, Mapping Digest for New Jersey, 1965

carefully analyze needs with respect to cost. Every other print from astereoscopic flight strip will provide a satisfactory pictorial presentation.In addition, contracts for aerial photography require flights to bemade during late spring, summer or early fall. Minute examination ofground details is hindered when deciduous foliage and ground coverappears on a photograph; therefore, the date of photography is an importantfactor relative to the projected use.Shown below are representative prices for aerial photo reproductionsfrom Federal agencies, printed on double-welght semimatte paper.Singlelens1 to 5 6 to 100 101 to 1000 over 1000each each each eachcontact prints (9x9 in.) $1.00 $0.85 $0.65 $0.60Costs of ratloed enlargements depend upon the degree of magnification.Photo indexes are essential for selecting prints and should be orderedbefore photography is obtained.Federal Government circulars and price lists at times refer to the transferof early date nitrate base fihn from the Department of Agricultureto the National Archives. Correspondence with this agency has producedthe following information:"Aerial photography secured on nitrate f_lm, generally dated 1941or earlier, has been transferred to the National Archives from theAgricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service aild the SoilConservation Service, Department of Agriculture. Nitrate base photographyof other federal agencies has not been transferred.Since no early date Department of Agriculture aerial photographyof New Jersey was secured no nitrate film, we do not have anycoverages for this state."COMMERCIAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN NEW JERSEYNew Jersey has been completely photographed a number of times byprivate concerns. Tax mapping by means of aerial photography at thecounty and municipality level is increasing throughout the state. Planningorganizations, both private and governmental, rely upon aerial photographsant| mosaics for base maps, statistical data, and other relatedpurposes. Unless prospective buyers require extremely recent photography,information relative to the existence of suitable coverage may ,be obtainablefrom local, county or state government offices.The New Jersey Bureau of Geology and Topography gathers availabledata on air photo coverage of the state; thus an informationclearing house at the state level has been established as an additionalservice to the public. Assistance to this program can be provided by22NEW JERSEY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY