Overlay grids for contact prints

• Reference:GB 254 RU 1005/11/3/3
• Dates of Creation:1970-1980
• Name of Creator:
  University of Dundee
• Physical Description:
  2 items

• Scope and Content

  With the DSRS having their own darkroom, for many years DSRS produced quicklook photograph prints for every satellite pass (recording) they received. The quicklooks gave a synoptic overview of the full area covered by each pass and were initially created as full size negatives on film (for examples see RU 1005/1/32). The DSRS would then produce positive, black and white prints on paper by contacting printing from the negatives (for examples see RU 1005/1/1-31). The DSRS also superimposed coastlines and latitude/longitude lines on the prints. This was carried out by overlaying the appropriate grid on the negative before making the contact prints. Prints were also made for and sent to some customers as well as for the DSRS quicklook files. You should also have a box of these as examples in a yellow Kodak box I think, and a lever arch file with corresponding positive prints.

• Access Information

  Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

• Other Finding Aids

  Hard copy of descriptive list in Search Room.

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Plastic.

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Zoe RAe, volunteer, 16 December 2019.

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published