Image Archive

Since 1968, EDAC’s Image Archive has been serving New Mexico and the southwest region as a geospatial information and distribution center. The Image Archive division provides users with data and metadata for a wide variety of geospatial products, such as Aerial Photography, Space Shuttle Imagery, Satellite Imagery, Topographic Maps and Digital Data. Under agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, the Clearinghouse also operates as New Mexico’s Natural Science Network (formerly ESIC) and is a USGS Business Partner.

Aerial Photography

Containing images of New Mexico and portions of Arizona and Texas, EDAC maintains a historic aerial photography archive dating back from 1935 to the present. The agencies from which the photos were produced include the U.S. Geological Survey, Army Map Service, U.S. Forest Service, Soil Conservation Service, Bureau of Land Management, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, NASA and several private firms.

Photography in the archive is for use at the EDAC office only. No photos may be checked out. Copies of the photos can be obtained by ordering specific frames from the original sources, purchasing scanned photos from our collection, or duplicating the photos at a local lab.

Digital Data

The New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) program provides New Mexico and the southwest region with a digital gateway to numerous spatial and non-spatial data sets. Some available data types include:

• Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)
• Digital Line Graphs (DLGs)
• Digital Orthophoto Quads (DOQs)
• Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs)
• Digital Vector Shapefiles
• Tabular Data Sets

An index file of all available DEMs, DLGs, DOQs, and DRGs is accessed to provide customers with the latest information on the availability of these data sets. The scales vary from 1:2,000,000 to 1:24,000. The smaller scale (1:2,000,000; 1:250,000; and 1:100,000) data sets are available from the EROS Data Center FTP site over the network at no charge.

 

Satellite & Space Shuttle Imagery

Imagery from the Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle Missions, as well as the Landsat, SPOT, IRS, NOAA, Russian KVR-1000 and Radarsat satellites is available through the Clearinghouse. The collection consists of, but is not limited to, handheld Hasselblad and Nikon photos, multispectral and Earth Terrain Camera photos, and second-generation 70mm, 35mm, 4×5, and 5×5 color film positives provided by NASA.

Global coverage depends on the orbit of the spacecraft. Most photos cover areas between 57 north and 57 south latitudes. It is important to note that images presented on some web sites may have been color enhanced and may not accurately represent the quality of the film provided by NASA.

Topographic Maps

The Clearinghouse has access to a variety of maps including U.S. Geological Survey products such as the 1:24,000, 1:100,000, 1:250,000, 1:500,000, and 1:1,000,000 scale maps. Other maps include:

• Geologic Maps
• Tactical Pilot Charts (TPCs)
• Operation Navigational Charts (ONCs)
• Other Specialty Maps

The University of New Mexico’s Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) maintains an extensive set of maps for New Mexico, the United States, and the world that can be viewed by the public.

Cost & Other Information

Data may be located within online databases, in-house, or in contact with other data sources.  Searches and orders can be initiated by contacting Laura Gleasner. The cost for a data search or any research required in obtaining the data being requested is $35/hr. Data costs vary depending on the source. Product costs are as follows:

• Digital Scans < 300 dpi – $7.50
• Digital Scans > 300 dpi – $10.00
• Media Charge (CD) – $15.00
• Media Charge (DVD) – $45.00
• Laser Copies – $2.00
• Certified Scans – $15.00
• Custom Data (CD) – $45.00
• Custom Data (DVD) – $60.00
• Posters – $35.00

Upon scanning, method of delivery may include digital file transfer via FTP or through mail, if physical copies or CD/DVDs are requested. Prices for photos outside our collection are also available upon request. Please note that handling and shipping fees are added to each order.