Commercial Users

INFORMATION
FOR COMMERCIAL USERS

The Fairchild Aerial Photography Collection at Whittier College is a unique resource for understanding geology and historical land use. Some of the photographs date back to 1927, providing pre-development records of many areas that are now heavily urbanized. Subtle fault traces, prehistoric landslides, and evidence for flood plain boundaries are often obscured by subsequent development. Fairchild Collection photographs are often the best, and sometimes the only, record of the pre-urbanization landscape. Potential uses include engineering surveys, studies of active geomorphic processes, delineation of fault zones, and identification of numerous landforms.

A VARIETY OF CLIENTS USE OUR COLLECTION:

Geologists use our photos to trace earthquake faults and look for evidence of landslides

Oil experts use them to look for signs of new deposits

Environmental firms use our photos for phase 1 site assessments

Insurance companies utilize aerial photography to determine if a structure stands on a FEMA designated flood zone

Attorneys use our photos to settle property line disputes

Our photos have also been useful for engineers, map makers, publishers, utilities, and government agencies

EXAMPLES OF OUR PHOTOS

Sand Dunes	Malibu Lagoon
Grand Canyon	San Andreas Fault
Los Angeles City Hall	Santa Monica Shoreline
Los Angeles River	Volcano and Lava Field

For more sample photos, please see the Non-Commercial page.

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Background photo: Cameo Cove, Laguna Beach, Orange Co., CA - 1931