Guide to the Harold T. Rib aerial photograph collection, 1930-1980
Harold T. Rib aerial photograph
C0236
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Special Collections & ArchivesFenwick Library (2FL)
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444
USA
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Email: speccoll@gmu.edu
URL: http://www.gmu.edu/library/specialcollections
February 27, 2014
Finding aid prepared by Kerry Mitchell
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Harold T. Rib aerial photograph Collection must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Custodial History
This collection was originally created by Harold T. Rib, who donated it to the George Mason University Department of Geography and GeoInformation Science.
Preferred Citation
Harold T. Rib aerial photograph collection, C0236, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the George Mason University Department of Geography and GeoInformation Science in 2013.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Kerry Mitchell in 2014. Finding updated by Amanda Brent in July 2018.
Historical Information
Aerial photography dates back to the 19th century and refers to photographs taken from an elevated position, usually in an aircraft. Geographical surveys are among the most common uses for these photographs.
Scope and Content
Aerial black and white photographs of various cities and towns in the United States as well Canada, Algeria, and Japan. Many of the photographs came from the private collection of Harold T. Rib, a professor and former chief of aerial surveys for the Bureau of Public Roads and the Federal Highway Administration. Includes unprocessed oversize aerial photos.
Arrangement
Photographs are arranged alphabetically by country. Within each country folders are arranged alphabetically by state or province. Oversize photos are not currently arranged.
Related Material
Special Collections Research center also holds the Soil Conservation Service Prince William County aerial photograph collection.
Index Terms
- Algeria--Photographs.
- Canada--Photographs.
- Japan--Photographs.
- United States--Photographs.
- Aerial photographs.
Geographical Names:
Document Types:
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Algeria--Photographs.
- Canada--Photographs.
- Japan--Photographs.
- United States--Photographs.
Contents List
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Algeria,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Canada: British Columbia,1952, undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 3
Canada: Extras,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 4
Canada: General,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 5
Canada: General,Undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 6
Canada: Manitoba,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 7
Canada: Northwest Territories,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 8
Canada: Ontario,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 9
Canada: Ontario,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 10
Canada: Owen Sound,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 11
Canada: Saskatchewan,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 12
Canada: Quebec,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 1 Folder: 13
Japan: Hokkaido,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
USA: Alabama,1974
Grove Hill.
- Graphic materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
USA: Alabama,1940-1942, 1974
- Graphic materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
USA: Alaska,1947-1962
- Graphic materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
USA: Alaska,1952-1967
- Graphic materials Box: 2 Folder: 5
USA: Alaska,1950-1959
- Graphic materials Box: 2 Folder: 6
USA: Alaska,1948-1949, 1963
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
USA: Alaska,1971
Maps and notes.
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
USA: Alaska,1948-1957
Photographed is Alaska in general and the Matanuska Valley.
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 3
USA: Alaska,1950-1959
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 4
USA: Alaska,1948-1966
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 5
USA: Arizona,1936-1954
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 6
USA: Arizona,1936, undated
Areas photographed include: Benson and San Francisco. Benson photographs are undated.
- Graphic materials Box: 3 Folder: 7
USA: Arkansas,1968-1974
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
USA: Arkansas,1950, 1971, 1974
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
USA: California,1937, 1943
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
USA: California,1942-1955
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
USA: Colorado,1938-1949, 1981
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 5
USA: Colorado,1937-1964
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 6
USA: Connecticut,1951-1970
- Graphic materials Box: 4 Folder: 7
USA: Delaware,1938
Rehoboth.
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
USA: Florida,1948-1954, 1982
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
USA: Florida,1963, 1970
Areas photographed include: Arran and Bradenton Beach.
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 3
USA: Florida,1952, 1963
Areas photographed include: Ellenton and Lake Apoka.
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 4
USA: Georgia,1939-1940
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 5
USA: Hawaii1963-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 6
USA: Idaho,1939-1975
- Graphic materials Box: 5 Folder: 7
USA: Illinois/Indiana,1969, 1975
- Graphic materials Box: 6 Folder: 1
USA: Illinois,1939-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 6 Folder: 2
USA: Indiana,1962-1973
Areas photographed include: Canaan and Cedarville.
- Graphic materials Box: 6 Folder: 3
USA: Indiana,1971, 1973
Areas photographed include: Loogootee and Metamora.
- Graphic materials Box: 6 Folder: 4
USA: Indiana,1969
Riverwood.
- Graphic materials Box: 6 Folder: 5
USA: Indiana,1938-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 6 Folder: 6
USA: Iowa,1938, 1968-1976
- Graphic materials Box: 7 Folder: 1
USA: Kansas,1941-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 7 Folder: 2
USA: Kentucky,1969-1970
Areas photographed include: Bernstadtt and Boltsfork.
- Graphic materials Box: 7 Folder: 3
USA: Kentucky,1967-1969
Areas photographed include: Bowling Green and Cranston.
- Graphic materials Box: 7 Folder: 4
USA: Kentucky,1939, 1970-1972
Areas photographed include: Cromwell, Hadley, Rockfield, and Mammoth Cave.
- Graphic materials Box: 7 Folder: 5
USA: Kentucky,1967-1970
Areas photographed include: Morehead, Franklin, and Paintsville.
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 1
USA: Kentucky,1961-1967
Areas photographed include: Redbush, Sandy Hook, Sideview, and Upton.
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 2
USA: Kentucky,1937-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 3
USA: Landforms US Air Force,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 4
USA: Louisiana,1950-1983
Geologic map of the state. Parishes photographed include: Beauregard and Vermilion.
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 5
USA: Maine,1972-1976
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 6
USA: Maryland,1937-1952
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 7
USA: Maryland,1963, 1966
Areas photographed include: Baltimore and Kensington.
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 8
USA: Maryland,1966
Towson.
- Graphic materials Box: 8 Folder: 9
USA: Massachusetts,1966
Ayers Village.
- Graphic materials Box: 9 Folder: 1
USA: Massachusetts,1939, 1978
Geologic map of state. Areas photographed include: Brockton and Mt. Toby.
- Graphic materials Box: 9 Folder: 2
USA: Massachusetts,1969
Concord.
- Graphic materials Box: 9 Folder: 3
USA: Massachusetts,1939, 1966
Areas photographed include: Monson, Mt. Holyoke, and Southbridge.
- Graphic materials Box: 9 Folder: 4
USA: Michigan,1943- 1978
- Graphic materials Box: 9 Folder: 5
USA: Minnesota,1938-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 9 Folder: 6
USA: Minnesota,1939-1966
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 1
USA: Minnesota,1937-1939
Areas photographed include: Ely and Vergas.
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 2
USA: Minnesota,1978
Field Problems.
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 3
USA: Minnesota,1978
Field Problems.
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 4
USA: Minnesota,1979
Field Problems.
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 5
USA: Minnesota,1979
Field Problems.
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 6
USA: Mississippi,1941-1942, 1977
- Graphic materials Box: 10 Folder: 7
USA: Missouri,1938-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 11 Folder: 1
USA: Montana,1954-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 11 Folder: 2
USA: Nebraska,1951-1955, 1977
- Graphic materials Box: 11 Folder: 3
USA: Nevada,1954-1976
- Graphic materials Box: 11 Folder: 4
USA: New Hampshire,1952-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 11 Folder: 5
USA: New Jersey,1940-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 11 Folder: 6
USA: New Jersey,1940-163
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 1
USA: New Mexico,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 2
USA: New Mexico,1941-1943
Some of the photos are undated. Areas photographs include: Elephant Butte, San Pedro, and Wingate.
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 3
USA: New Mexico,1939-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 4
USA: New York,1936-1976
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 5
USA: New York,1936-1966
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 6
USA: New York,1960-1966
- Graphic materials Box: 12 Folder: 7
USA: New York,1960-1966
- Graphic materials Box: 13 Folder: 1
USA: New York,1964
- Graphic materials Box: 13 Folder: 2
USA: New York,1964
- Graphic materials Box: 13 Folder: 3
USA: New York,1959-1964, undated
- Graphic materials Box: 13 Folder: 4
USA: New York,1961
- Graphic materials Box: 13 Folder: 5
USA: New York,undated
Poughkeepsie.
- Graphic materials Box: 13 Folder: 6
USA: New York,1938, 1952
Areas photographed include: Albany, Endicott, and Islip.
- Graphic materials Box: 14 Folder: 1
USA: New York,1964
- Graphic materials Box: 14 Folder: 2
USA: New York,1964
- Graphic materials Box: 14 Folder: 3
USA: New York,undated
- Graphic materials Box: 14 Folder: 4
USA: New York,1947, 1966, 1974
Areas photographed include: Lawrence, Millbrook, and Newcomb.
- Graphic materials Box: 14 Folder: 5
USA: New York,1947-1954
- Graphic materials Box: 15 Folder: 1
USA: New York,1955-1965
- Graphic materials Box: 15 Folder: 2
USA: New York,1960, 1962
- Graphic materials Box: 15 Folder: 3
USA: North Carolina,1960-1973
- Graphic materials Box: 15 Folder: 4
USA: North Dakota,1938-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 15 Folder: 5
USA: North Dakota,1938-1962
- Graphic materials Box: 15 Folder: 6
USA: Ohio,1937, 1964
Areas photographed include: Berea, Dayton, and Fairborn.
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 1
USA: Ohio,1938-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 2
USA: Ohio,1950
Warren.
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 3
USA: Oklahoma,1942-1956, 1978
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 4
USA: Oklahoma,1950-1956
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 5
USA: Oregon,1972
Dalles.
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 6
USA: Oregon,1978
Maps of the state.
- Graphic materials Box: 16 Folder: 7
USA: Oregon,1942-1953, 1981
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 1
USA: Oregon,1951-1955
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 2
USA: Paw Paw,1947
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 3
USA: Pennsylvania,1958
East Waterford.
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 4
USA: Pennsylvania,1938-1939, 1958
Areas photographed include: Harrisburg, Patton, and Pocono.
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 5
USA: Pennsylvania,1938-1981
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 6
USA: Pennsylvania,1938-1963
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 7
USA: Pennsylvania,1939-1964
- Graphic materials Box: 17 Folder: 8
USA: Pennsylvania,1940-1960
- Graphic materials Box: 18 Folder: 1
USA: Puerto Rico,1963-1964, 1976
Geologic map included.
- Graphic materials Box: 18 Folder: 2
USA: Puerto Rico,1962-1963
- Graphic materials Box: 18 Folder: 3
USA: Puerto Rico,1962-1964
- Graphic materials Box: 18 Folder: 4
USA: Rhode Island,1951
- Graphic materials Box: 18 Folder: 5
USA: South Carolina,1972, 1977
- Graphic materials Box: 18 Folder: 6
USA: South Dakota,1938, 1961-1962
Areas photographed include: Badlands, Spearfish, and Sturgis.
- Graphic materials Box: 19 Folder: 1
USA: South Dakota,1938-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 19 Folder: 2
USA: South Dakota,1938-1968
- Graphic materials Box: 19 Folder: 3
USA: Tennessee,1938, 1975
Areas photographed include: Hollow Springs and Martha.
- Graphic materials Box: 19 Folder: 4
USA: Tennessee,1969-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 19 Folder: 5
USA: Tennessee,1969, 1971
- Graphic materials Box: 20 Folder: 1
USA: Tennessee,1969-1970
- Graphic materials Box: 20 Folder: 2
USA: Tennessee,1949-1973
- Graphic materials Box: 20 Folder: 3
USA: Tennessee,1965-1973
- Graphic materials Box: 20 Folder: 4
USA: Tennessee,1969-1973
- Graphic materials Box: 20 Folder: 5
USA: Tennessee,1969-1973
- Graphic materials Box: 20 Folder: 6
USA: Tennessee,1969, 1973
- Graphic materials Box: 21 Folder: 1
USA: Tennessee,1969
- Graphic materials Box: 21 Folder: 2
USA: Tennessee,1969
- Graphic materials Box: 21 Folder: 3
USA: Tennessee,1969, 1971
- Graphic materials Box: 21 Folder: 4
USA: Tennessee,1969, 1973
- Graphic materials Box: 21 Folder: 5
USA: Texas,1950-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 21 Folder: 6
USA: Texas,1939-1954
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 1
USA: Texas,1950-1955
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 2
USA: Unknown Location,1953, 1962
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 3
USA: Unknown Location,1938
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 4
USA: Unknown Location,1979
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 5
USA: Unknown Location,1979
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 6
USA: Unknown Location,1942
- Graphic materials Box: 22 Folder: 7
USA: Unknown Location,1979
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 1
USA: Unknown Location,1979
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 2
USA: Unknown Location,1978-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 3
USA: Unknown Location,1978-1979, 1981
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 4
USA: Unknown Location,1979
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 5
USA: Unknown Location,1978
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 6
USA: Utah,1938-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 23 Folder: 7
USA: Utah,1938
Photographed areas include: Acord Lakes, Marsh Park, and San Rafael.
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 1
USA: Vermont,1939-1954
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 2
USA: Virginia,1937, 1979-1980
Highway maps of Virginia. Photographs of Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 3
USA: Virginia,1968-1979
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 4
USA: Virginia,1968
Dutch Gap.
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 5
USA: Virginia,1953
Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 6
USA: Virginia,1953-1954
Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 24 Folder: 7
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 1
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 2
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 3
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 4
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 5
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 6
USA: Virginia,1976
- Graphic materials Box: 25 Folder: 7
USA: Virginia,1954
Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 26 Folder: 1
USA: Virginia,1951-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 26 Folder: 2
USA: Virginia,1954
Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 26 Folder: 3
USA: Virginia,1954
Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 26 Folder: 4
USA: Virginia,1953-1954
Fairfax.
- Graphic materials Box: 26 Folder: 5
USA: Virginia,1954, 1968
Areas photographed include: Fairfax, Lexington, and Prince George.
- Graphic materials Box: 26 Folder: 6
USA: Virginia,undated
Vienna.
- Graphic materials Box: 27 Folder: 1
USA: Virginia,1978, undated
Vienna. Some of the photographs are undated.
- Graphic materials Box: 27 Folder: 2
USA: Washington,1949-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 27 Folder: 3
USA: Washington,1940-1955
- Graphic materials Box: 27 Folder: 4
USA: Washington,1941-1957
- Graphic materials Box: 27 Folder: 5
USA: Washington D.C.,1951
- Graphic materials Box: 27 Folder: 6
USA: Washington D.C.,1951
- Graphic materials Box: 28 Folder: 1
USA: Washington D.C.,1951
- Graphic materials Box: 28 Folder: 2
USA: Washington D.C.,1951
- Graphic materials Box: 28 Folder: 3
USA: Washington D.C.,1951
- Graphic materials Box: 28 Folder: 4
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 29 Folder: 1
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 29 Folder: 2
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 29 Folder: 3
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 29 Folder: 4
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 30 Folder: 1
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 30 Folder: 2
USA: Washington D.C.,1950-1951
- Graphic materials Box: 30 Folder: 3
USA: Washington D.C.,1950
- Graphic materials Box: 30 Folder: 4
USA: West Virginia,1939-1977
- Graphic materials Box: 31 Folder: 1
USA: Wisconsin,1940-1978
- Graphic materials Box: 31 Folder: 2
USA: Wyoming,1937-1979