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Aerial Photography Collection (#4)

Capturing the world from above, aerial photography unveils breathtaking vistas and hidden wonders

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Maldives Beach Reef Sand. taken from different beaches of islands located in Maldives

Maldives Beach Reef Sand. taken from different beaches of islands located in Maldives. Aerial view of coral sand cay on Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Drone flying over sea coast and palm trees. Tropical footage or photo creating

Drone flying over sea coast and palm trees. Tropical footage or photo creating. UAV professional drone in exotic island view

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from an aerial view, the tropical island of Flores is illuminated at sunset

Seen from an aerial view, the tropical island of Flores is illuminated at sunset. Flores is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from an aerial view, fragile corals grow in extremely shallow water in Komodo National Park

Seen from an aerial view, fragile corals grow in extremely shallow water in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: A traditional Pinisi schooner sails at sunset in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

A traditional Pinisi schooner sails at sunset in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area is known for its marine biodiversity

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from a bird's eye view, an idyllic island is surrounded by a healthy coral reef in Komodo

Seen from a bird's eye view, an idyllic island is surrounded by a healthy coral reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from an aerial view, afternoon light shines on rugged islands in Komodo National Park

Seen from an aerial view, afternoon light shines on rugged islands in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This area has high marine biodiversity

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from a bird's eye view, the blue Pacific Ocean surrounds the scenic volcano of Satonda

Seen from a bird's eye view, the blue Pacific Ocean surrounds the scenic volcano of Satonda, just north of Sumbawa in Indonesia

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from a bird's eye view, an idyllic, tropical island, Gili Banta

Seen from a bird's eye view, an idyllic, tropical island, Gili Banta, is lit by the setting sun just outside of Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from a bird's eye view, a shallow coral reef grows on the edge of the island of Flores

Seen from a bird's eye view, a shallow coral reef grows on the edge of the island of Flores, Indonesia. This area is known for its high biodiversity

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Seen from a bird's eye view, the tropical islands within Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Seen from a bird's eye view, the tropical islands within Komodo National Park, Indonesia, are fringed by amazing, biodiverse coral reefs

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Aerial picture of turquoise blue tropical ocean lagoon, white sandy beach

Aerial picture of turquoise blue tropical ocean lagoon, white sandy beach, sandbank coral reef shallow water with boat. Nature perfection in Maldives

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Fantastic aerial landscape, luxury tropical resort or hotel with water villas

Fantastic aerial landscape, luxury tropical resort or hotel with water villas and beautiful beach scenic. Amazing bird eyes view in Maldives landscape

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The Black Church, Biserica neagra, View of Brasov, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania

The Black Church, Biserica neagra, View of Brasov, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania
aerial, aerial photo, aerial photograph, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerial shot, air, airs, architectural photograph, architectural view, balkan, balkan peninsula, bird's eye view

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Former Kronstadt City Hall, Casa Primariei, now Historical Museum

Former Kronstadt City Hall, Casa Primariei, now Historical Museum, in the Old Town on Piata Sfatului Square
administration building, administrative building, administrative buildings, aerial, aerial photo, aerial photograph, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerial shot, air, airs

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: View of Brasov, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania

View of Brasov, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania
aerial, aerial photo, aerial photograph, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerial shot, air, airs, architectural photograph, architectural view, balkan, balkan peninsula, bird's eye view

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: In the picture the Black Church, Biserica neagra, view of Brasov, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania

In the picture the Black Church, Biserica neagra, view of Brasov, Brasov, Transylvania, Romania
aerial, aerial photo, aerial photograph, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerial shot, air, airs, architectural photograph, architectural view, balkan, balkan peninsula, bird's eye view

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Bird's-eye view of Dresden, c. 1855, Saxony, Germany, Historic

Bird's-eye view of Dresden, c. 1855, Saxony, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or
1900s, 19th-century, aerial, aerial photo, aerial photograph, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerial shot, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, bird's eye view, birds-eyes-view, black

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Bird's eye view of Vienna, c. 1890, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original

Bird's eye view of Vienna, c. 1890, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, aerial, aerial photo, aerial photograph, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerial shot, archive, bird's eye view, birds-eyes-view, black, black-and-white

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Panorama overlooking Istanbul and the Bosphorus, c. 1890 (b/w photo)

Panorama overlooking Istanbul and the Bosphorus, c. 1890 (b/w photo)
STC258395 Panorama overlooking Istanbul and the Bosphorus, c.1890 (b/w photo) by Sebah & Joaillier (fl.1888-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Great Barrier Reef and Hardy Reef, Australia

Great Barrier Reef and Hardy Reef, Australia
Aerial images from a private charter helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef and Hardy Reef, Australia

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving)

Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving)
IND388220 Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle in the third civil war of Peru)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving)

The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving)
IND388219 The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle during the Fifth Civil War of Peru)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The death of Magellan in a battle with the Indians, 1726 (engraving)

The death of Magellan in a battle with the Indians, 1726 (engraving)
IND388238 The death of Magellan in a battle with the Indians, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The ship Victoria on her arrival at Seville in 1522, 1726 (engraving)

The ship Victoria on her arrival at Seville in 1522, 1726 (engraving)
IND388239 The ship Victoria on her arrival at Seville in 1522, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Detail - The Siege of La Rochelle by troops of Cardinal Richelieu in 1627-68 (oil on canvas)

Detail - The Siege of La Rochelle by troops of Cardinal Richelieu in 1627-68 (oil on canvas)
354837 Detail - The Siege of La Rochelle by troops of Cardinal Richelieu in 1627-68 (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Chateau de Versailles

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving)

Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving)
IND388226 Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Arias de Acevedo leads the vanguard of Panama)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Francisco Pizarro and his comrades at Gorgona, 1726 (engraving)

Francisco Pizarro and his comrades at Gorgona, 1726 (engraving)
IND388235 Francisco Pizarro and his comrades at Gorgona, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving)

The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving)
IND388221 The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The Magellan fleet on its way to the South Sea after crossing the Strait, 1726 (engraving)

The Magellan fleet on its way to the South Sea after crossing the Strait, 1726 (engraving)
IND388240 The Magellan fleet on its way to the South Sea after crossing the Strait, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Brooklyn Bridge, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Brooklyn Bridge, 1899 (oil on canvas)
5859338 Brooklyn Bridge, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Ranger, Henry Ward (1858-1916); 72--91 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Henry Ward Ranger (1858-1916))

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)

Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CHL404792 Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 14.8x19 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: View of Besancon, France (colour engraving)

View of Besancon, France (colour engraving)
1730955 View of Besancon, France (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: View of Besancon, France, engraving, 19th century)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Central Berlin, 1937 (colour litho)

Central Berlin, 1937 (colour litho)
1729647 Central Berlin, 1937 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Germany central Berlin 1937)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo)

Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo)
1729645 Bresson Square, Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 (photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Alger, Algerie, c. 1900 : place Bresson Algiers, Algeria, c. 1900 : Bresson square)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c. 1850 (colour litho)

Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c. 1850 (colour litho)
7262118 Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c.1850 (colour litho) by Bachmann, John (fl.1850-77); 55.9x76.2 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Drawn from nature and on stone by J)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Rocio square, Lisbon, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

Rocio square, Lisbon, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
1728973 Rocio square, Lisbon, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rocio square, Lisbon, portugal, c. 1900)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c. 1520 (coloured engraving)

The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c. 1520 (coloured engraving)
1728999 The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in c.1520 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The abbey of Saint Germain des Pres (Paris) c. 1520, 19th century engraving)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Bird s-eye view of Social London, 1914 (litho)

Bird s-eye view of Social London, 1914 (litho)
972772 Bird s-eye view of Social London, 1914 (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-eye view of Social London, 1914)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Aerial view of Tutshi Lake in winter, Yukon, Canada

Aerial view of Tutshi Lake in winter, Yukon, Canada
Aerial landscape image of Tutshi Lake on a grey day with dramatic clouds with snow capped mountains in winter; Yukon, Canada

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: View of the Himalayan foothills at dawn, from Kathmandu to Everest flight over Himalayas, Nepal

View of the Himalayan foothills at dawn, from Kathmandu to Everest flight over Himalayas, Nepal
View of the Himalayan foothills from window on Dawn Kathmandu to Everest Flight over the Himalayas; Himalayas, Nepal

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Birds eye views of Lima, Peru (b / w photo)

Birds eye views of Lima, Peru (b / w photo)
5996487 Birds eye views of Lima, Peru (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye views of Lima, Peru)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Ancient Rome in the time of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 (litho)

Ancient Rome in the time of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 (litho)
5997297 Ancient Rome in the time of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris (chromolitho)

Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris (chromolitho)
1093404 Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris)

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper)

Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper)
996342 Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper) by Meryon, Charles (1821-68); 17.2x12.9 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Postcard of an aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)

Postcard of an aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)
660495 Postcard of an aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913

Aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913
660491 Aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageAerial Photography Collection: Boston as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860 (b / w photo)

Boston as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860 (b / w photo)
CHT441258 Boston as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860 (b/w photo) by Black, James Wallace (1825-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)




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Capturing the world from above, aerial photography unveils breathtaking vistas and hidden wonders. In the heart of Wimbledon's tennis complex in the UK, a bird's-eye view reveals meticulously maintained courts awaiting fierce battles. Meanwhile, synchronized swimmers gracefully glide through sparkling waters in Sheffield, UK, their movements forming an exquisite dance. Venturing further afield to Tongariro National Park's Central Plateau on New Zealand's North Island, Mt Ruapehu stands tall alongside the majestic Grand Chateau. The snow-capped peaks and lush landscapes create a picture-perfect scene that seems straight out of a fairytale. Across continents to Adelaide in South Australia, we soar over Adelaide Oval with its sprawling River Torrens and bustling Central Business District below. The cityscape unfolds like an intricate tapestry against nature's backdrop. In San Francisco, California, Lombard Street claims fame as the "world's crookedest street. " From above, its winding path resembles an artist's brushstroke on a canvas. Nearby lies AT&T Park or Giants Ballpark - home to San Francisco baseball enthusiasts who gather beneath our lens for thrilling games under sunny skies. Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu grace our vision next as we hover over New Zealand's South Island. This aerial perspective showcases nature at its finest – serene blue waters surrounded by rugged mountains and verdant forests that beckon adventurers from afar. Avebury ring emerges mysteriously before us; this ancient stone circle holds secrets from centuries past within its enigmatic structure. As we continue our journey across England to Newcastle United’s St James Park Stadium – where passionate fans unite to cheer on their beloved team – excitement fills the air both on and off the pitch. The Firth of Forth captivates us next with its captivating beauty captured by satellite imagery. Its vast expanse merges land and sea seamlessly while inviting exploration into unknown depths beyond what meets the eye.