Aerial Photographs of the Susquehanna River Basin (1972)
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Susquehanna River Basin Commission SRBC
Publication_Date:2025
Title:
Aerial Photographs of the Susquehanna River Basin (1972)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Online_Linkage: https://libraries.psu.edu/maps
Online_Linkage: http://www.datacommons.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract: 
This collection of historic aerial photographs was taken in response to Hurricane Agnes in 1972 for the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC). During the major flood caused by Hurricane Agnes in June 1972, Erdman and Anthony Consulting Engineers captured aerial photographs of the Susquehanna River at Harrisburg, Conestoga Creek, Conodoguinet Creek, Swatara Creek, and the Juniata River. This collection includes 336 photos, and does not have a uniform scale. Center point index files were created through a georeferencing process. This collection was given to the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Geological Survey Library. The photos were scanned at 800 dpi on an Epson Expression 11000 scanner by the Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information.
Purpose: 
educational
Supplemental_Information: 
Aerial Photographs of the Susquehanna River Basin (1972)

Collection Center Point Index folder: Collection Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
Abstract
Seven Missions/Locations folders:
Conestoga_Creek_1972 folder: Split into two sub-missions/locations folders:
	Conestoga_Creek_Lancaster_Brownstown folder:
o	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
o	29 Aerial Photos
Conestoga_Creek_Millersville_Lancaster folder:
o	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
o	23 Aerial Photos
Conodoguinet_Creek_1972 folder:
-	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
-	53 Aerial Photos
Harrisburg_Flood_Photos_1972 folder:
-	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
-	31 Aerial Photos
Juniata_River_1972 folder: Split into two sub-missions/locations folders:
	Juniata_River_Cargill_Duncannon folder:
o	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
o	112 Aerial Photos
Juniata_River_Huntingdon_Cargill folder:
o	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
o	56 Aerial Photos
Swatara_Creek_1972 folder:
-	Center Point Index folder: Center Point Index shapefile with Metadata
-	32 Aerial Photos
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-77.925423
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-77.762630
North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.893989
South_Bounding_Coordinate:40.742899
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword:imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints: 
The user shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend the Commonwealth, the University, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

The University excludes any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

The University makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance.

The University will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

The USER is granted permission to translate and add value to the FILES for the use of the FILES on its computer hardware; provided, however, that the USER annually notify the University of any customizing or value-adding work done.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:The Pennsylvania State University, University Libraries Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:Uniited States
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:tll38@psu.edu
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard_Parallel:40.88333333333333
Standard_Parallel:41.95
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:40.16666666666666
False_Easting:1968500.0
False_Northing:0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000026822588594654923
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000026822588594654923
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Penn State Data Commons
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:datacommons@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability: 
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20131029
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Penn State Data Commons
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:datacommons@psu.edu
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