Harold T. Rib aerial photograph collection, 1936/1979

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/)

Preferred citation:

Harold T. Rib aerial photograph collection, C0236, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
12.5 Linear Feet (31 boxes)
Creator:
Rib, Harold T.
Abstract:
31 boxes of aerial black and white photographs of areas around the world including: the United States, Canada, Algeria, and Japan. The photographs were taken between the 1930s and 1980s.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Harold T. Rib aerial photograph collection, C0236, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Aerial black and white photographs of various cities and towns in the United States as well as some from abroad. 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.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the George Mason University Department of Geography and GeoInformation Science in 2013.
Custodial history:

Harold T. Rib originally created this collection and donated it to the George Mason University Department of Geography and GeoInformation Science

Processing information:

Processing completed by Kerry Mitchell in 2014.

Arrangement:

Photographs are arranged alphabetically by country. Within each country folders are arranged alphabetically by state or province.

Physical location:
Map Case 31.3-31.4
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Aerial photographs
Places:
Algeria
Canada
United States
Japan