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View images related to the history of the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.

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Landsat MSS image of change to Lake Turkana 1973-1989
1989 - Landsat MSS Lake Turkana
1989 - Landsat MSS Lake Turkana
1989 - Landsat MSS Lake Turkana

Landsat MSS image of changing conditions Lake Turkana in Ethiopia and Kenya between 1973 and 1989.

Landsat MSS image of changing conditions Lake Turkana in Ethiopia and Kenya between 1973 and 1989.

Landsat MSS image showing change in Mississippi River Delta, 1973-1989
1989 - Landsat MSS Mississippi River Delta
1989 - Landsat MSS Mississippi River Delta
1989 - Landsat MSS Mississippi River Delta

Landsat MSS image of changing conditions of the Mississippi River Delta between 1973 through 1989.

Landsat MSS image showing change to Yellowstone National Park from 1972-1989
1989 - Landsat MSS Yellowstone National Park
1989 - Landsat MSS Yellowstone National Park
1989 - Landsat MSS Yellowstone National Park

Landsat MSS image illustrating the changing conditions of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming between 1972 and 1989.

Landsat MSS image illustrating the changing conditions of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming between 1972 and 1989.

color photo of South Dakota "Celebrate the Century" wagon
1989 - South Dakota "Celebrate the Century" wagon
1989 - South Dakota "Celebrate the Century" wagon
1989 - South Dakota "Celebrate the Century" wagon

To celebrate South Dakota's centennial, a wagon train crossed the state. A major stop was at the advanced science center at EROS.

To celebrate South Dakota's centennial, a wagon train crossed the state. A major stop was at the advanced science center at EROS.

Landsat MSS image of change to Dallas and Ft. Worth from 1974-1989
1989 - Landsat MSS Dallas Ft. Worth
1989 - Landsat MSS Dallas Ft. Worth
1989 - Landsat MSS Dallas Ft. Worth

Landsat MSS image of the changing conditions of Dallas Ft. Worth Area between 1974 and 1989.

Landsat MSS image of the changing conditions of Dallas Ft. Worth Area between 1974 and 1989.

Landsat MSS image showing change to Mt. St. Helens from 1973, 1983, and 1989
1989 - Landsat MSS Mount St. Helens
1989 - Landsat MSS Mount St. Helens
1989 - Landsat MSS Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens imagery, illustrating condition changes captured by Landsat MSS sensor on 1973, 1983, and 1989.

Mount St. Helens imagery, illustrating condition changes captured by Landsat MSS sensor on 1973, 1983, and 1989.

Landsat MSS image of center pivot irrigation in Kansas, 1972-1988
1988 - Landsat MSS Center Pivot Kansas
1988 - Landsat MSS Center Pivot Kansas
1988 - Landsat MSS Center Pivot Kansas

Landsat MSS image illustrating changing conditions of Center Pivot Irrigation in Western Kansas from 1973-1988.

Landsat MSS image illustrating changing conditions of Center Pivot Irrigation in Western Kansas from 1973-1988.

Mount St. Helens change over time comparison images
1973-1988-Landsat-MSS-of-Mount-St.-Helens
1973-1988-Landsat-MSS-of-Mount-St.-Helens
1973-1988-Landsat-MSS-of-Mount-St.-Helens

1973-1988 - Mount St. Helens change over time comparison images. EROS History Project

1988 satellite image of Hurricane Gilbert
1988 - Hurricane Gilbert AVHRR
1988 - Hurricane Gilbert AVHRR
1988 - Hurricane Gilbert AVHRR

AVHRR satellite imagery of Hurricane Gilbert.

Image is from the USGS EROS history project.

AVHRR satellite imagery of Hurricane Gilbert.

Image is from the USGS EROS history project.

1988 satellite image of Yellowstone Fire
1988 - Landsat TM Image of Yellowstone Fires
1988 - Landsat TM Image of Yellowstone Fires
1988 - Landsat TM Image of Yellowstone Fires

A series of fires at the Yellowstone National Park provided another opportunity to illustrate the value of the Landsat collection.

A series of fires at the Yellowstone National Park provided another opportunity to illustrate the value of the Landsat collection.

Landsat MSS image of Aral Sea 1973-1997
1987 - Landsat MSS Aral Sea
1987 - Landsat MSS Aral Sea
1987 - Landsat MSS Aral Sea

Aral Sea changes between 1973 and 1984, captured by Landsat MSS sensor.

Aral Sea changes between 1973 and 1984, captured by Landsat MSS sensor.

Landsat MSS image of change to Lake Chad from 1972-1987
1987 - Landsat MSS Lake Chad
1987 - Landsat MSS Lake Chad
1987 - Landsat MSS Lake Chad

Landsat MSS image illustrating the changing conditions of Lake Chad in the Sahelian region of West Africa from 1972 through 1987.

Landsat MSS image illustrating the changing conditions of Lake Chad in the Sahelian region of West Africa from 1972 through 1987.

Landsat MSS image of Cairo Egypt, 1973-1987
1987 - Landsat MSS Cairo Egypt
1987 - Landsat MSS Cairo Egypt
1987 - Landsat MSS Cairo Egypt

Landsat MSS imagery showing changing conditions in Cairo, Egypt from 1973-1987.

Landsat MSS imagery showing changing conditions in Cairo, Egypt from 1973-1987.

Landsat MSS image showing change to Zaliv Kara Bogaz Gol, 1972-1987
1987 - Landsat MSS Zaliv Kara Bogaz Gol
1987 - Landsat MSS Zaliv Kara Bogaz Gol
1987 - Landsat MSS Zaliv Kara Bogaz Gol

Landsat MSS image illustrating the changing conditions of Zaliv Kara Bogaz Gol, USSR, between 1972-1987.

Landsat MSS image illustrating the changing conditions of Zaliv Kara Bogaz Gol, USSR, between 1972-1987.

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