Contact Information
University of California, Los Angeles, Geography Air Photo Archives
University of California, Los Angeles, Geography Air Photo Archives
1221D Bunche Hall, Box 951524
Los Angeles, CA. 90095-1524
Access and Management
Access
The The Benjamin and Gladys Thomas Air Photo Archives are available for viewing, and digital copies of desired photographs may be ordered. Viewing time is scheduled by appointment only. Please telephone in advance (310-206-8188 or airphoto@geog.ucla.edu) to reserve a time to view the collection.
Management
The UCLA Geography Air Photo Archives houses two of the most extensive collections of historic oblique aerial photography available to the pubic anywhere. Oblique aerials are taken at an angle and are easily understood. The Fairchild National Collection contains most cities in the United States and many towns circa 1922 through 1965. The Spence Collection contains coverage of the Western Region of the U.S. but is concentrated on Southern California circa 1920 through 1971.Together they comprise an unsurpassed visual record of mid-twentieth century American urban development. We have over 80,000 prints and 113,000 negatives. We also have Thomas Brothers map guides dating from the 1940s to the present. Please call for appointment @ (310) 206-8188.