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- PHOTO1 CATALOG
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-
- DESCRIPTION:
-
- This "Photo1 Catalog" has been produced by the Smithsonian
- Institution's Office of Printing and Photographic Services to
- provide a searchable listing of the electronic images available
- on the Internet server "Photo1.si.edu".
-
- When decompressed, there should be three files, PHOTO1.EXE,
- PHOTO1.DAT, and this file, PHOTO1.DOC. All three should be
- placed in the same sub-directory.
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- PHOTO1.EXE is the main program file.
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- PHOTO1.DAT contains the catalog data.
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- PHOTO1.DOC is the file you're reading now.
-
- As new electronic photo image files are added to the
- "Photo1.si.edu" server, the file PHOTO1.DAT will be updated.
- From time-to-time check the date of this file on the server.
- Download the most recent update and use it to replace the
- existing data file. This will eliminate the need to download the
- entire program file again.
-
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- HOW TO USE:
-
- Start the program by typing:
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- PHOTO1
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- The Photo1 Catalog is designed like an index card file. Browse
- through the records by using the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys. UP
- will take you to the first record, and DOWN will take you to the
- last record.
-
- Along the bottom are five additional commands, each activated by
- pressing the first letter of the command. They are:
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- Find Record... - Use this command to search for any character
- string. Enter the text to be searched.
- Pressing the RETURN key will start the
- search. Searching will stop on the first
- record that matches ANY string.
-
- Searching begins on the next record from the
- current position. When a match is located,
- the record is displayed. (If no match is
- found a beep is heard and "Not Found." is
- displayed).
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- Find Next Record - To search for additional matches, press "N".
- (Search strings are retained in memory).
- Continue until all matches have been found
- and displayed.
-
- About... - Displays information about the author, and
- additional information about the program.
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- Print - This selection will print the data from the
- current record, allowing the user to print
- any record of interest.
-
- Quit - Exits Photo1 Catalog.
-
- We hope you enjoy these images and we invite comments via E-mail
- to PSDMX@SIVM.SI.EDU.
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- THE "PHOTO1.SI.EDU" FTP SERVER:
-
- The "photo1.si.edu" FTP server is located in the Smithsonian
- Institution's Office of Printing & Photographic Services in
- Washington, D.C. "Photo1" is designed to make a variety of
- Smithsonian photographs available as electronic image files.
-
- Photo1 is available through the Internet as a result of Project
- Chapman, a joint effort between this office and the Apple Library
- of Tomorrow program. See below and [ALOT-Chapman.txt].
-
- Photo1 is a Macintosh Quadra 700 computer running A/UX software.
- File names are case sensitive.
-
- Anonymous users *MAY NOT* upload (PUT) files on to this FTP
- server.
-
- We request that you always provide a working E-mail address when
- answering our FTP server's password prompt. All accesses to and
- file transfers from this FTP server are logged with your host
- name and E-mail address. Guests abusing the few rules that we
- have will be denied access. See PHOTO1 RULES below.
-
- These images cover topics ranging from air and space to science,
- technology, history, and even current events. They are designed
- to give the user who cannot come to Washington, the opportunity
- to see and learn about many of the Smithsonian's most popular and
- important objects and exhibits.
-
- The images cover a broad spectrum of subjects which we hope will
- interest our electronic audience. Here we are able to present
- photographs from many of our museums on the Mall in Washington,
- plus other Smithsonian bureaus such as the National Zoo and the
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
-
-
- Starting with some of our best photographs, all scanning and
- image preparation is done in our Electronic Imaging Laboratory.
- In addition to the image, extensive captions are included as
- part of our mission for the "increase and diffusion of
- knowledge."
-
- These captions are either within the image file itself, (the 89a
- Comment Block in GIF files; or captions in the JFIF.uu files read
- with the ImageBrowser HyperCard stack); or are available as a
- separate accompanying ASCII file in the folder PREVIEW-TEXT
- [filename.ASC].
-
- Individual image captions are also available in catalog programs
- which are available on the server. This PHOTO1 CATALOG is
- available as both a DOS program and a Macintosh HyperCard Stack
- which can be found in /images/catalogs.
-
- Each catalog allows browsing of descriptions and file names as
- well as searching for text strings. Captions and other
- information from the individual image files can be printed from
- these programs.
-
- The images files themselves are in three forms.
-
- 1. First is JPEG.bin. These are PICT files which have been JPEG
- compressed. (JPEG stands for "Joint Photographic Experts
- Group") Macintosh users running QuickTime will be able to
- open these images using PICTPIXIE, or GIFCONVERTER 2.3b2,
- both of which can be found in APPS. Quicktime running with a
- 68020 or better CPU is required.
-
- DOS users can use IMAGE ALCHEMY to display and/or translate
- these files. A demo version of Image Alchemy (IMGALC.ZIP) is
- in the APPS folder. A 286 or better CPU is required.
-
- Unix users can use XLOADIMAGE, which can be found in APPS, to
- view these files.
-
- 2. Secondly, we have the same image files in JFIF.uu.txt. These
- are the JPEG files which have been saved in JFIF (JPEG File
- Interchange Format), and which have also been .uu encoded so
- they appear as text files. This format will benefit those
- who cannot easily transfer binary files.
-
- In APPS there are several HyperCard stacks [MakeJFIF] and
- [ImageBrowser] which have been provided courtesy of Apple
- Computer and can be used to download and view these JFIF.uu
- files. Both are contained in [Image.Stacks.Hqx]. StuffIt
- will decode this binhexed file which can then be self-
- extracted on the Macintosh.
-
- DOS users can use UUENCODE, also found in APPS, to convert
- these files back to binary JFIF format. Image Alchemy will
- then display or translate the file.
-
- 3. Lastly, these images are in the GIF format. Remember that
- GIF's are only 8-bit images and are larger size files than
- either of the 24-bit JFIF.uu's or JPEG's. They are, however,
- hardware independent and are easily viewed on most 8-bit
- diaplays, and even on platforms providing only one-bit
- displays, such as the DOS Hercules or Macintosh Plus, SE and
- Classic systems.
-
- Macintosh users can use GIFCONVERTER 2.2.10 or GIFCONVERTER
- 2.3b2 which are in APPS to view these files.
-
- DOS Users can use CSHOWA, which is also in APPS.
-
- Unix users can again use XLOADIMAGE.
-
-
- 4. There is also a PREVIEW-TEXT Folder. This folder contains
- individual captions for each image as ASCII text files,
- [filename.ASC], and a series of "Preview" image files. These
- previews are all in 16-color GIF format and should be
- downloaded and viewed much like a proof sheet, or page of
- slides. The GIF 89a comment block contains a one-line
- description of each image file. The previews shown in these
- GIFs are available as full-size image files in the respective
- JPEG, JFIF and GIF Folders.
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- ACCESS TO AND USE OF SMITHSONIAN PROGRAMS IMAGE FILES AND DATA IS
- SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
-
- Software, documentation, electronic image files, and other
- materials ("Materials") may be covered by restrictions, and/or
- copyright.
-
- The Smithsonian Institution ("SI"), and its Office of Printing &
- Photographic Services ("OPPS") data and image files are made
- available for non-commercial, personal use. Copying or
- redistribution in any manner for personal or corporate gain is
- not permitted.
-
- SI specifically retains any rights, including possible copyright,
- which it may have in these programs, data, files, and/or the
- images they contain.
-
- Users may download these files for their own use, subject to any
- additional terms or restrictions which may be provided with the
- individual file or program.
-
- In keeping with the spirit of the Internet it is the policy of
- the SI and OPPS to permit casual, non-commercial redistribution
- of this information; that is, redistribution of information where
- no commercialism is involved. This means that an Internet user
- may download a file and share it with others for no personal or
- commercial gain.
-
- Commercial distribution, publication or exploitation of
- Smithsonian files is specifically prohibited.
-
- Neither OPPS nor SI are responsible for any errors created in or
- damage to the Materials as a result of their use. All Materials
- maintained are provided "as is" with no warranties of any kind.
-
- OPPS AND SI DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES INCLUDED IN ANY
- MATERIALS, AND FURTHER DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES,
- AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
-
- Materials may not be used for any purpose requiring fail-safe
- performance, or as to which defects in or failure of Materials
- could cause death, personal injury, or property or environmental
- damage ("High Risk Activities"). OPPS AND SI DISCLAIM ALL
- EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO HIGH RISK
- ACTIVITIES. NEITHER OPPS NOR SI SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
- OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
- ARISING FROM THE SUBMISSION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE,
- TRANSMISSION, COPYING, MODIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR ANY USE OF
- ANY MATERIALS.
-
-
- 1. Q. May I put these on a file server in my school, company,
- museum?
-
- A. Yes, if there's no charge for the user. All the
- accompanying text information (accompanying ASCII text caption
- files [filename].ASC, the file SMITHSONIAN.RULES.TXT, etc.) must
- be included, and must be presented completely and unchanged.
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- 2. Q. May I put these on my BBS? What if I charge a
- subscription fee?
-
- A. Contact the address below first. If approved, all the
- accompanying text information (accompanying ASCII text caption
- files [filename].ASC, the file SMITHSONIAN.RULES.TXT, etc.) must
- be included, and must be presented completely and unchanged. If
- there is a subscription fee for the BBS, such a fee must be only
- for overall access, and not specifically for download or use of
- these files.
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- 3. Q. May I mirror these files on my Internet site in Finland or
- Australia because it is expensive for my users to log into
- photo1.si.edu?
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- A. See 1 & 2 above.
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- 4. Q. May I put these on a CD-ROM, public domain or otherwise?
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- A. No.
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- 5. Q. May I print some of these out for my report?
-
- A. Assuming this is a non-commercial academic work, yes.
- This type of use is encouraged.
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- 6. Q. How do I obtain permission to use the files in a
- publication, commercially, on a CD-ROM, BBS, etc.?
-
- A. Anyone wishing to use any of these files or images for
- commercial use or publication must first request and receive
- prior permission by contacting:
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- Smithsonian Institution
- Office of Printing & Photographic Services
- MAH CB-054
- Washington, DC 20560
- (PSDMX@SIVM.SI.EDU)
-
- Permission for such use is granted on a case-by-case basis. A
- usage fee may be involved depending on the type and nature of the
- proposed use.
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- PROJECT CHAPMAN
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- The Smithsonian's Internet file server "photo1.si.edu" has been
- made possible through a generous grant from the Apple Library of
- Tomorrow Program, under Project Chapman (named for John Chapman,
- a.k.a. "Johnny Appleseed").
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- <Smithsonian Printing & Photographic Services>
- <PSDMX@SIVM.SI.EDU>
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- February 22, 1993
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