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  1. This usa_shd.tif image is in a Lambert Conformal Conic Projection.
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  3. -- ArcView users
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  5. To set the appropiate projection so other data overlays correctly.
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  7. Open the projection properties from the view properties menu. 
  8. Select Category: Projections of the United States.
  9. Select Type: Lambert Conformal Conic (North America).
  10. OK the projection and view dialogs.
  11.  
  12. Now all your features should overlay the image correctly.
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  15. Technical description of the projection:
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  17. Projection    LAMBERT                                                           
  18. Zunits        UNKNOWN                                                           
  19. Units         METERS                                                            
  20. Spheroid      CLARKE1866                                                        
  21. Xshift        0.0000000000                                                      
  22. Yshift        0.0000000000                                                      
  23. Parameters                                                                      
  24.  20  0  0.000 /* 1st standard parallel                                          
  25.  60  0  0.000 /* 2nd standard parallel                                          
  26. -96  0  0.000 /* central meridian                                               
  27.  40  0  0.000 /* latitude of projection's origin                                
  28. 0.00000 /* false easting (meters)                                       
  29. 0.00000 /* false northing (meters)                                      
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