This is a scanned version of the 1984 paper map entitled: Africa. 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
"800232 (A00175) 12-84."
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. ( LCCN:96680114; http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g8200.ct002534)
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1984
Bounding Box
West
-30.800962
East
65.291486
North
53.409183
South
-45.680539
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
boundaries
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
Africa--Maps.
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
Africa
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1984
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Annually
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
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. Central Intelligence Agency.
Publication Date
1984
Title
Africa
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington D.C.
Publisher
Central Intelligence Agency
Source Scale Denominator
10000000
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1984
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
The map was scanned
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
11832
Column Count
10656
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
Format Name
TIFF
Distributor
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20100603
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
