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[American aeronautical charts mainly showing Canada] [cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-sub-series

Date:

1944-1959.

Reference:

R216-3946-9-E, RG85M 934022

Former BAN no.:

121-040637-3

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3677985

Context of this record:

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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds

Northern Affairs Program sous-fonds

Northern Administration and Lands Branch

Northern Administration Branch

[American aeronautical charts mainly showing Canada]
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Sub-sub-series includes:

199 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1944-1959.

Place of creation:

United States

Extent:

201 maps

Language of material:

English

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This Sub-sub-series consists of American aeronautical charts mainly showing Canada. The charts are divided into three series:

Series A - AF Preliminary base. Scale 1:250,000. [Washington, D.C. : Aeronautical Chart Service, 1944-1953]. 127 maps. Some sheets compiled by the Aeronautical Chart Service; other sheets compiled by the US Geological Survey for the Aeronautical Chart Service. Sheets cover the Northwest Territories and Greenland, north of the 74th degree latitude. The Grid system appears to be a customized American one. Includes 5 index sheets. Two of the index sheets dated 1950 and 1955 have the name of J.W. (Wally) Burton, Northern Administration Branch of the Dept. of Mines & Resources (1950) and the Dept. of Northern Affairs & Natural Resources (1955).

Series B - AAF Preliminary base. Scale 1:500 000. [Washington, D.C. : Aeronautical Chart Service, 1944-1948]. 49 maps. Some sheets compiled by the Aeronautical Chart Service; other sheets compiled by the US Geological Service for the Aeronautical Chart Service. Sheets cover all parts of Canada.

Series C - A sampling of 25 charts from various series produced by the US Aeronautical Chart Section, of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1947-1959.
Additional name(s):

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Canada. Northern Administration Branch

Geological Survey (U.S.)

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

United States. Aeronautical Chart Service
Finding aid:

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Cartographic material (Electronic) Please consult lower level descriptions. Paper finding aid is available in the main reference room. RG85M 934022. (90: Open)

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General note:

Index sheets for 1:250 000 series are in the accession file.

Custodial history:

The provenance of this collection is uncertain.

Cartographic math data:

Scales 1:250 000 and 1:500 000.
Varying form of title:

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AF preliminary base

AAF preliminary base
Subject heading:

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Amerique du Nord

North America
Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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121-040637-3
934022 CA
RG85M 934022

Former archival reference no.:

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RG85M 934022
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [RG85M 934022] 2000122774--2000122783

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122774 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--11

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122775 Item no. assigned by LAC 12--25; 25A

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122776 Item no. assigned by LAC 26--29

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122777 Item no. assigned by LAC 30--51

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122778 Item no. assigned by LAC 52--80

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122779 Item no. assigned by LAC 81--87

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122780 Item no. assigned by LAC 88--124

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122781 Item no. assigned by LAC 125--148

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122782 Item no. assigned by LAC 149--173

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000122783 Item no. assigned by LAC 174--198

[Consultation 90 Open]

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