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Air Photos

The York University Map Library’s collection focuses on the Southern Ontario region.

Photo Maps (Print)

York University has a collection of 12 series of photomaps. A photomap is a large format aerial photograph printed on paper. Please note, digital copies are not available.

Locating a photo map at the York University Map Library:
1. From the list below, determine what year you need, and click on the index map.
2. Open the index map in a PDF viewer, zoom in on the index map map to your area of interest, and find the name of the photomap that you need
3. Visit the Map Library, and locate the map cabinet and call number of the photo maps.

  • 1954 – Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:15000. Location in map library: map cabinet #25, G/3521/A4/15/1954. [Index Map]
  • 1974 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and environs. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:4,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #29 G/3524/T6 A4/4/1974. [Index Map]
  • 1980 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #31 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1980. [Index Map]
  • 1983 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #31 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1983. [Index Map]
  • 1985 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #31 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1985. [Index Map]
  • 1987 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #31 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1987. [Index Map]
  • 1989 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #31 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1989. [Index Map]
  • 1991 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #31 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1991. [Index Map]
  • 1993 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #32 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1993. [Index Map]
  • 1995 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #32 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1995. [Index Map]
  • 1997 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #32 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1997. [Index Map]
  • 1998 – The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Land Information Services. Photomap series at a scale of approximately 1:5,000. Location in map library: map cabinet #32 G/3524/T61/A4/5/1998. [Index Map]

Air Photos (Print)

To find the air photos you need, zoom in to the appropriate area on the index map. Click on each marker to obtain the title of each air photo. The air photos are located in the two vertical filing cabinets by the slide table (at the right hand side of the Map Library). If you need assistance, please ask any Map Library staff member. Digital copies are not available.

Link to Air Photos Index Maps – 1946 |1954 |1971 |1976 |1978 |1982 |1986

           1946 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources – Toronto Island only 
 

1954 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [Download KML]

 

1971 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [Download KML]

 

1976 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [Download KML]

 

1978 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [Download KML]

 

1982 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [Download KML]

 

1986 Air Photos – Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources [Download KML]