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Story: Modern mapping and surveying

Compiling a mosaic

Compiling a mosaic

A staff member of New Zealand Aerial Mapping is seen here compiling a mosaic from aerial photographs, around 1957. The photos were overlapped and cut to minimise distortion. Once completed, the mosaic could be re-photographed as a whole and printed for sale.

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NZ Aerial Mapping Limited
Reference: 19/198
Photograph by Paul Steeds

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Melanie Lovell-Smith. 'Modern mapping and surveying', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/modern-mapping-and-surveying/3/4