I’d like to thank all who responded to my inquiry regarding the calculating
of dimensions from historic photographs. I appreciate your suggestions and
look forward to implementing some of them in the near future.
Mike


On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:10:57 -0700 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> I am presently attempting to determine building dimensions and the
> distances between structures from historic photographs taken during the
> 1880s and 1890s. I’ve been using various photogrametric calculations and
> perspective drawing measuring techniques, but I can’t help but feel that
I
> may have overlooked something. As such, I would appreciate it if someone
> could provide me with information / references for determining dimensions
> from historic photographs.
>
> Also, I would appreciate it if someone could provide me with references
> pertaining to frontier / boomtown type, wood framed and timber framed
> construction practices for residential and commercial structures
(ca.1880s
> to 1900s).
>
> With Thanks,
> Mike Will
> Vancouver, Canada
>