GeoTagging

What is Geotagging and how does it apply to the Metheringham area?

Geotagging uses metadata (or tags) in referencing an item to a geographic place. The Metheringham Area Photo Archive contains over 450 images, many of places in our local area. By adding geotags to these images and then plotting the positions on a map, it is possible to place the photos into a more meaningful context for users. Of course this doesn't apply to all the photographs in the archive, some of people or football teams don't need geotagging.

The web team has started to geotag the photographs in the archive and display them on the map interface provided by Google. Only about 20 have been tagged so far but look out for more over the coming weeks.

An additional menu item, Map, has been added to the archive where the tags are displayed. There are other instances throughout the archive where you'll find tagged maps popping up. Click on the tag markers to see which image they refer to.

Metheringham Area Photo Archive Map

We hope you like this new feature.