Response to National Archives map copies

[NW Mailing List]

Ken and all:

Good question and the answer simply is, YES. I don't
know all the details of registration on computers and
cameras, etc., but I see people using both digital and
film cameras periodically when I go there.

As always, you have to register when you come in, they
have standard government security at the entrance,
etc., but nothing against cameras, computers and I
don't think anything against scanners as well, but
you'll obviously have to have your own laptop.

If you get close to going, I can provide some basic
information as to how to get there, what floor the
maps are on and their "pull times" for the maps as it
is NOT like a library, per se. It what i think is
called "closed stacks."

Hope this helps you and anyone else considering going
there. Some days of the week or month have extended
hours until 9 PM so that is something worth knowing.
Motels in Montgomery County, MD are not terribly far
away, but traffic can be a major hassle, especially if
you don't know the roads.

Bob Cohen



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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:32:01 -0400
From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
Subject: Re: National Archives Valuation Map costs
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Bob,

Are you permitted to use a camera? I have a good
digital camera and a copy stand that I could use to
copy the maps all day long, if they'll et me. Also,
are you allowed to distribute the maps once you
havethem?

Kenneth Rickman


NW Mailing List wrote:
Hold onto your pocketbooks everyone. Went to the
National Archives in College Park today for the first
time since last summer and got some copies of some
railroad valuation maps.

> 

Last summer's costs were $13.50 per map of
approximately 2x5 feet. Now? The same maps are $17.50

> each. Yikes!!

> 

Just keep it in mind if you plan to visit and figure
that additional cost into your plans. The Staples
stores which have the map copiers were still $6 per
map but you then still need the "original" copy to
work from.

> 

> All other rules are still in place; 10 maps per

person per day and so forth.

> 

> Bob Cohen



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