This is a scanned version of the 1962 paper map entitled: United States--East Coast, New York and New Jersey, Hudson and East rivers, Governors Island to 67th Street published by the United States Department of Commerce. The map shows the depth measurements of the Hudson and East Rivers Around Lower Manhattan. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format.
Purpose
Scanned maps may be used for a variety of purposes. This image may be used in a GIS.
Supplemental Information
Depths shown by isolines and soundings.
"C. G.S. 745".
"Soundings in feet."
Includes tidal information.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
ground condition
Time Instant
1962
Bounding Box
West
-74.0801
East
-73.9232
North
40.7872
South
40.6588
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
inlandWaters
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) --Navigation.
East River (N.Y.) --Navigation.
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
East River (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1962
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
Data Quality Information
Logical Consistency Report
The raster image is a faithfully reproduced digital image of the original source map. Some differences may be detected between the source graphic used and the raster image due to the RGB values assigned that particular color. The intent is to recreate those colors as near as possible.
Completeness Report
Data completeness for digitized paper map files reflect the content of the source graphic.
Lineage
Source
Originator
United States. Dept. of Commerce.
Originator
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Publication Date
1962
Title
United States--East Coast, New York and New Jersey, Hudson and East rivers, Governors Island to 67th Street
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington, D.C.
Publisher
Dept. of Commerce : Coast and Geodetic Survey
Source Scale Denominator
10000
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1962
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition
Contribution
The map was scanned
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
14371
Column Count
9760
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.003333
Ordinate Resolution
0.003333
Distribution Information
Distributor
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20080305
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries.
Contact Person
GIS/Metadata Librarian
Contact Address
Address
420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC 3301
City
New York
State or Province
NY
Postal Code
10027
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(212) 854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
