A Reminder of Resources at Los Angeles Central Public Library

Aerial Photographs | Los Angeles Public Library

All of the Library's aerial photo atlases burned in the fire of 1986, with the exception of one atlas of vertical aerial photographs taken in 1965, which covers just five areas:

• Los Angeles-Views-aerial
• Los Angeles-Views-aerial-Civic Center
• Los Angeles-Views-aerial-Central City
• Los Angeles-views-Panoramic

The Library's Lone Atlas

Aerial Photomap Books published by Aerial Surveying and Engineering under call number 912.7941 L88 Ae in 4 vols. Vertical black and white photos from 1965 only. These cannot be photocopied. Keyed to old-style Thomas Bros. atlases. Patrons should use the Aerial Thomas Atlas at the desk to find the appropriate sheet number, and the MC should bring out only the volume corresponding to that sheet number. Volume sheet numbers are lettered on the spine.

The Aerial Photograph Collections

UCLA Spence collection (310) 206-8188 call for hours. These are oblique, low-altitude black and white photos taken from 1908 to 1971. There are over 100,000 images, and they are indexed by Thomas Bros. atlases. The viewing fee is $25, and printing fees range from $30-$200.

Fairchild Collection is housed at UCSB: the most comprehensive aerial photograph collection of California known to exist.

The Los Angeles Public Library is a member of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Program

In the Science, Technology, and Patents Department at Central Library, we offer computerized searching of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Library users perform their own searches. Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask library staff for instructions on use. We also have collections in print and microfilm. During regular library hours, we provide some assistance by telephone at 213-228-7220. If you need help, submit a request through Book-A-Librarian

Not sure what kind of intellectual property you have? Try the USPTO’s IP Identifier .

31 Current Newspapers in the History Department

The International Languages Department keeps newspapers printed in languages other than English. The Business/Economics Department keeps copies of the Wall Street Journal.

Including:

• Cherokee Phoenix and Indian Advocate
• Daily News (Woodland Hills) *
• International Jerusalem Post
• Larchmont Chronicle
• Los Angeles Times (print indexing 1881-1898; 1912-1945;1972-present
• Navajo Times

Map Collection details

• Maps of Los Angeles
• Representative Maps in Los Angeles History and Growth
• Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlases
• Historical USGS Topographical Maps of California
• Historical USGS Topographical Maps of Southern California

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