[OPLINLIST] New home needed for historic aerial photo collection

[Merriman, Nicole]

Posted on behalf of the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The Ohio Dept of Transportation (ODOT) is looking for a home for a film-based historic Ohio aerial photo collection. The collection includes approximately 2,600 rolls of aerial film dating back to 1946. If transferred to a different location, items that may be included are a light table, index books and the compact shelving on which the collection resides. Each roll is approximately 6 lbs. and is stored in a cylindrical 6"x 10" plastic canister. Most of the film is polyester and non-flammable. A few pictures are attached.

ODOT is in the process of digitizing the collection but does not plan to keep the rolls, once digitized. From an archival perspective, these rolls are priceless and irreplaceable. Ideally, the film will need to be stored in a temperature and humidity controlled environment to reduce the deterioration of the film. ODOT would be willing to transfer the collection to a university archive, library or interested campus department or school but is open to other possibilities.

Please forward to potential interested departments, groups or individuals.

Interested? Have questions? Please contact:

Rick Hentz,  Aerial Imagery Curator & GIS Support
Mail Stop 4130
ODOT - Office of CADD and Mapping Services
1980 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43223
Rick.Hentz at dot.state.oh.us<mailto:Rick.Hentz at dot.state.oh.us>
Work:  (614) 275-1369
Fax:   (614) 887-4015

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