Aerial Photograph Collection (#5)

Paris as seen from the air. Showing the Opera. 2 November 1928

Cattle shelter, Ethiopia C017 / 7614
Cattle shelter. Aerial view of a cattle shelter in the foothills of the Bale Mountains, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Rural settlement, Ethiopia C017 / 7625
Rural settlement, Ethiopia. Aerial view of a traditional village just north of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This area is within the Oromo tribal district

Fovant Badges, aerial photograph C018 / 0283
Fovant Badges. Aerial photograph of regimental badges cut into a chalk hillside on Fovant Down, near Fovant, Wiltshire, UK

Bellanca Airfield, 1929 C018 / 0623
Bellanca Airfield. Aerial photograph of the airfield founded in 1928 by Italian-US aircraft engineer Giuseppe Mario Bellanca (1886-1960) and US industrialist Henry Belin du Pont (1898-1970)

DuPont Deepwater factory site, 1935 C018 / 0624
DuPont Deepwater factory site, aerial photograph. This view looks north-west over the Deepwater Point site, located in New Jersey, USA, on the eastern bank of the Delaware River

DuPont Experimental Station, 1950s C018 / 0626
DuPont Experimental Station, aerial photograph. This research site for the DuPont company is located on the banks of the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. It was established in 1903

Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor, 1950s C018 / 0625
Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor (PRTR), aerial photograph. This site was part of the Hanford Engineer Works (or Hanford Site), on the Columbia River, in Washington state, USA

DuPont Seaford factory site, 1940s C018 / 0627
DuPont Seaford factory site, aerial photograph. Located at Seaford, Delaware, USA, and established in 1939, this was the first nylon yarn factory of the DuPont Company

Limestone islands and reefs, Palau. Aerial photograph of the limestone formations, coral reefs, and islands of Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific Ocean

Limestone islands of Palau. Aerial photograph of the limestone formations and islands of Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific Ocean

Log booms, Canada
Log booms. Aerial photograph of log booms on a river. Here, the logs are stored on the water before being processed at a sawmill

Roberts Bank Superport, Canada
Roberts Bank Superport, aerial view. This ports has two terminals, the Deltaport container and the Westshore coal shipping terminal

Kaiteriteri (top), Breaker Bay (middle right), Honeymoon Bay (far right), Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Split Apple Rock, Towers Bay, Kaiteriteri, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Te Pukatea Bay (front), and The Anchorage, Torrent Bay (back), Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Boundary Bay (bottom) with Holiday Homes, North Head, and Frenchman Bay (top), Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Canoe Bay (front), Awaroa Head, and Awaroa Bay (back), and Awaroa Inlet, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Mosquito Bay (bottom right) and Bark Bay (top left), Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Awaroa Bay, Awaroa Inlet, and Holiday Homes, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Tidal Patterns, Awaroa Inlet, Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Parapara Inlet and Milnthorpe, Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Farewell Spit and Tasman Sea (left), Golden Bay (right), Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Port Puponga and Golden Bay, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Rugged Coast at Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Rugged Coastline near Pilch Point and Wharariki Beach, south of Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Coast south of Cape Farewell, NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Rock Formations south of Cape Farewell, at Curious Cliff and Mount Lunar by Nguroa Bay NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Coast south of Cape Farewell and Whanganui Inlet (right), NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand - aerial

Taranaki Coastline near New Plymouth, Farmland and Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Frosty Farmland and Early Light on Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont, Egmont National Park, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

First Light on Summit of Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Syme Hut (at left), Fanthams Peak, and Alpenglow at Dawn on Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Climbers at Syme Hut, Fanthams Peak, and Alpenglow at Dawn on Mt Taranaki / Mt Egmont, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand - aerial

Trinity Inlet, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Cape Grafton and Mission Bay, near Cairns, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Fitzroy Island, near Cairns, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Little Fitzroy Island (closest) and Fitzroy Island, near Cairns, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Fitzroy Island and Little Fitzroy Island, near Cairns, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Glass Bottomed Boat and Reef, Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Float Plane and Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Yacht and Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Paraglider, Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Yacht and Reef, Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Vlasoff Cay, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Upolu Cay and Ocean Spirit II Dive Boat, Upolu Cay National Park, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

Oyster Reef, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, North Queensland, Australia - aerial

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"Aerial Photograph: Capturing the World from Above" From the majestic HMS King George V, a Royal Navy battleship, to the enchanting Lombard Street in San Francisco - claimed to be the world's crookedest street - aerial photography unveils breathtaking perspectives of our planet. With its lens soaring over Kingston Bridge in Glasgow or hovering above AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, this art form offers us a bird's-eye view like no other. Venturing further into California's vibrant cityscape, an aerial shot reveals Alcatraz Island standing as a haunting reminder of its past as a maximum-security federal prison. Across oceans and continents, Pauatahanui Inlet in New Zealand's Wellington Region showcases nature's beauty from above while Mount Taranaki at dawn captivates with its ethereal presence on North Island. Exploring South Island treasures, Yellow Point and Broad Bay grace Dunedin's Otago Peninsula with their picturesque charm. But it is not just earthly wonders that capture our attention; even offshore structures like oil platforms become subjects for these captivating images. Intriguingly enough, aerial photography also takes us into military realms. The mighty HMS Ark Royal stands tall as a symbol of naval power while the HMS Maidstone serves as a submarine depot ship for the Royal Navy. Finally, we witness how this unique perspective can document natural disasters such as an aerial view revealing the flooded Birdsville Track in Australia – reminding us of both nature’s strength and vulnerability. Aerial photography allows us to appreciate familiar landmarks from new angles and discover hidden gems that are often overlooked. It invites us to see beyond what meets the eye and embrace diverse landscapes that shape our world. So let your imagination soar high with these stunning glimpses captured by photographers who dare to defy gravity.