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Aerial View Collection

Background imageAerial View Collection: Map of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1926

Map of Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Background imageAerial View Collection: Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963

Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Lea Hall was the first colliery planned and sunk by the National Coal Board (NCB) and work began in 1954

Background imageAerial View Collection: Troon (Aerial View), c1930

Troon (Aerial View), c1930. Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Troon is known for the Royal Troon golf course, founded in 1878 it is one of the hosts of the Open Golf Championship. [A.D

Background imageAerial View Collection: Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series 'One... 1857

Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series "One... 1857
Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo (Fukagawa Susaki Jumantsubo), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imageAerial View Collection: Map of the English city of Exeter by John Hooker, 1587. Artist: John Hooker

Map of the English city of Exeter by John Hooker, 1587. Artist: John Hooker
Birds eye view map by John Hooker, engraved by Remegius Hogenberg: 8000 inhabitants lived in 93 acres. The town was economically powerful and well known for its trade of wool

Background imageAerial View Collection: Aerial view of Stamford Bridge, stadium of Chelsea Football Club, London, c1922

Aerial view of Stamford Bridge, stadium of Chelsea Football Club, London, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Background imageAerial View Collection: Aerial view of Tangier, Morocco, from a Zeppelin, 1930 (1933)

Aerial view of Tangier, Morocco, from a Zeppelin, 1930 (1933). A photograph from Zeppelin-Weltfahrten, Vom ersten Luftschiff 1899 bis zu den Fahrten des LZ127 Graf Zeppelin 1932, Dresden, 1933

Background imageAerial View Collection: The Santos Dumont Air-ship rounding the Eiffel Tower, on October 19th 1901, (c1910)

The Santos Dumont Air-ship rounding the Eiffel Tower, on October 19th 1901, (c1910). Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) in his airship (dirigible)

Background imageAerial View Collection: Boston, as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860. Creator: James Wallace Black

Boston, as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860. Creator: James Wallace Black
Boston, as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860. (Balloon view of Boston)

Background imageAerial View Collection: Fremantle Harbour from the Air, c1947. Creator: Unknown

Fremantle Harbour from the Air, c1947. Creator: Unknown
Fremantle Harbour from the Air, c1947. From " Perth - City of Sunshine". [Australia House Bookshop, London, c1947]

Background imageAerial View Collection: The Lair of the Law as Few Londoners Ever See It: The Temple and the Courts of Justice, c1935

The Lair of the Law as Few Londoners Ever See It: The Temple and the Courts of Justice, c1935. Aerial view of the Aldwych area in Westminster, London

Background imageAerial View Collection: Bird s-eye view of the Eiffel Tower at the time of the opening of the Paris Exposition of 1889

Bird s-eye view of the Eiffel Tower at the time of the opening of the Paris Exposition of 1889. Designed by the French civil engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923)

Background imageAerial View Collection: The new Sèvres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud: bird's eye view of...workshops, 1864

The new Sèvres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud: bird's eye view of...workshops, 1864
The new Sevres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud [in France]: bird's eye view of the workshops, 1864. '1. Ovens for baking the porcelain; 2. Mill-rooms; 3

Background imageAerial View Collection: Old Charing-Cross, from Aggas's plan of London, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Old Charing-Cross, from Aggas's plan of London, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Old Charing-Cross, from Aggas's plan of London, 1864. 'Charing-cross, the large area at the meeting of the Strand, Whitehall, and Cockspur-street, with Trafalgar-square on the north

Background imageAerial View Collection: Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Wrecked Zeppelin from plane in Eng. [i.e. England], 1916. The remains of a L33 German zeppelin which crashed on Sept. 24, 1916 in Little Wigborough, Essex.

Background imageAerial View Collection: Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown

Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919.

Background imageAerial View Collection: Hohenstein-Tannenberg, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Hohenstein-Tannenberg, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hohenstein-Tannenberg, between 1914 and c1915. Aerial view of the town of Hohenstein, (now Olsztynek, Poland) during World War I.

Background imageAerial View Collection: Le fort de Vaux, le 25 octobre, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Le fort de Vaux, le 25 octobre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le fort de Vaux, le 25 octobre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageAerial View Collection: The New Gardens and Palace of the Tuileries, and the New and Old Louvre, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The New Gardens and Palace of the Tuileries, and the New and Old Louvre, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The New Gardens and Palace of the Tuileries, and the New and Old Louvre, 1858. Harmonisation of the Tuileries and the new Louvre in Paris

Background imageAerial View Collection: La Roumanie dans la Guerre; Brasso, la premiere ville prise par les Roumains, vue a vol d'oiseau

La Roumanie dans la Guerre; Brasso, la premiere ville prise par les Roumains, vue a vol d'oiseau, Creator: Unknown
La Roumanie dans la Guerre; Brasso, la premiere ville prise par les Roumains, vue a vol d'oiseau, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris

Background imageAerial View Collection: La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Un sous-marin ennemi en plongee a ete signale par... 1918

La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Un sous-marin ennemi en plongee a ete signale par... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Un sous-marin ennemi en plongee a ete signale par les observateurs aeriens; il est aussitot cerne par des patrouilleursqui lachent des bombes sous-marins pour

Background imageAerial View Collection: Conquest of German East Africa; Main part of defensive organisation of the port of Ujiji...1917

Conquest of German East Africa; Main part of defensive organisation of the port of Ujiji...1917. Creator: Unknown
Conquest of German East Africa; Main part of defensive organisation of the port of Ujiji-Kigoma on Tanganyika, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Background imageAerial View Collection: L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; A Zeebrugge: Schema de l'attaque, 1918. Creator: Unknown

L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; A Zeebrugge: Schema de l'attaque, 1918. Creator: Unknown
L'attaque navale de Zeebrugge et Ostende; A Zeebrugge: Schema de l'attaque, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageAerial View Collection: Susaki and the Jumantsubo Plain near Fukagawa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Susaki and the Jumantsubo Plain near Fukagawa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Susaki and the Jumantsubo Plain near Fukagawa, 1857. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Background imageAerial View Collection: Farmhouse and steading for a Farm in Oxfordshire, belonging to the Duke of Marlborough, 1858

Farmhouse and steading for a Farm in Oxfordshire, belonging to the Duke of Marlborough, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Farmhouse and steading for a Farm in Oxfordshire, belonging to the Duke of Marlborough, 1858. A...view taken from one of Mr

Background imageAerial View Collection: View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon

View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon
View of the city of Batavia, 1754. The City of Batavia in the Island of Java and Capital of all the Dutch Factories & Settlements in the East Indies

Background imageAerial View Collection: View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon

View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon
View of the city of Batavia, 1754. The city of Batavia in the island of Java and capital of all the Dutch factories & settlements in the East Indies

Background imageAerial View Collection: Progress of the Prince of Wales in Canada - view of part of the city and river of Ottawa... 1860

Progress of the Prince of Wales in Canada - view of part of the city and river of Ottawa... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the Prince of Wales in Canada - view of part of the city and river of Ottowa, from the Barrack Hill, the site of the new Parliament Buildings - from a sketch by our special artist, G. H

Background imageAerial View Collection: The Pilgrimage Cities of Arabia, Folio from a Gulshan-i Ishq (Rose Garden of Love), c1700

The Pilgrimage Cities of Arabia, Folio from a Gulshan-i Ishq (Rose Garden of Love), c1700. Creator: Unknown
The Pilgrimage Cities of Arabia, Folio from a Gulshan-i Ishq (Rose Garden of Love), c1700

Background imageAerial View Collection: Devant Vermandovillers; La bataille vue d'un aeroplane a 200 metres de hauteur, 1916

Devant Vermandovillers; La bataille vue d'un aeroplane a 200 metres de hauteur, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Devant Vermandovillers; La bataille vue d'un aeroplane a 200 metres de hauteur, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageAerial View Collection: A Cent Cinquante Metres au-dessus du Combat ; Notre vague d'assaut progresse ; au loin on voitfuir

A Cent Cinquante Metres au-dessus du Combat ; Notre vague d'assaut progresse ; au loin on voitfuir Creator: Unknown
A Cent Cinquante Metres au-dessus du Combat ; Notre vague d'assaut progresse ; au loin on voitfuir de petits groupes d'allemands, 1916

Background imageAerial View Collection: Grece #533, Printed 1870 circa. Creator: Felix Bonfils

Grece #533, Printed 1870 circa. Creator: Felix Bonfils
Grece #533, Printed 1870 circa

Background imageAerial View Collection: La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Autre procede: un chasseur passe, a toute vitesse... 1918

La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Autre procede: un chasseur passe, a toute vitesse... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La chasse aux sous-marins allemands; Autre procede: un chasseur passe, a toute vitesse, sur le point ou un sous-marin vient d'etre apercu disparaissant en plongee

Background imageAerial View Collection: La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une... 1918

La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une progression, les fantassins ont hativement creuse leurs lignes de trous individuels; la plupart s'y

Background imageAerial View Collection: La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; le chateau de Maucreux, pres de Faverolles... 1918

La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; le chateau de Maucreux, pres de Faverolles... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; le chateau de Maucreux, pres de Faverolles, pille par les Allemands qui en fait sauter une aile, 1918

Background imageAerial View Collection: Bird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Bird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Bird's eye view of elephant corral, 1785. Huge trap and all the fences in which elephants were caught. No. 1 in the series about the elephant catch. With inscription

Background imageAerial View Collection: La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 3.Photo... 1916

La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 3.Photo... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 3.Photographie prise immediatement avant l'attaque du 1er juillet, et montrant, dans sa perti gauche

Background imageAerial View Collection: La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 2. Au... 1916

La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 2. Au... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 2. Au cours de la preparation, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageAerial View Collection: La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 1.La... 1916

La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 1.La... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La preparation de l'offensive de la Somme; destruction des tranchees ennemies, 1.La tranchee allemande dite du Vilebrequin avant notre preparationd'artillerie, 1916

Background imageAerial View Collection: Le fort de Vaux, le 12 mars, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Le fort de Vaux, le 12 mars, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le fort de Vaux, le 12 mars, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageAerial View Collection: Partie centrale du fort de Douaumont, le 22 octobre, deuxieme jour de notre... 1916

Partie centrale du fort de Douaumont, le 22 octobre, deuxieme jour de notre... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Partie centrale du fort de Douaumont, le 22 octobre, deuxieme jour de notre preparation d'artillerie, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageAerial View Collection: Le fort de Douaumomt apres les bombardements allemands de fevrier dernier, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Le fort de Douaumomt apres les bombardements allemands de fevrier dernier, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le fort de Douaumomt apres les bombardements allemands de fevrier dernier, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageAerial View Collection: Le Fort de Vaux, repris le 2 novembre; vue oblique, en aeroplane et a faible hauteur... 1916

Le Fort de Vaux, repris le 2 novembre; vue oblique, en aeroplane et a faible hauteur... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le Fort de Vaux, repris le 2 novembre; vue oblique, en aeroplane et a faible hauteur, du fort dans son etat actuel, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageAerial View Collection: The island of Deshima, c.1833-c.1836. Creator: Workshop of Kawahara Keiga

The island of Deshima, c.1833-c.1836. Creator: Workshop of Kawahara Keiga
The island of Deshima, c.1833-c.1836. Bird's-eye view of the fan-shaped island of Deshima. In the foreground closed gates and steps between the island and the mainland

Background imageAerial View Collection: Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. Creator: Unknown

Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. Creator: Unknown
Farm Buildings erected for the Earl of Macclesfield, at Shirburn, Oxon. 1857. View...without the roofs...One main feature in the buildings is the extensive nature of the machinery department

Background imageAerial View Collection: St. Mary and St. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex, 1856. Creator: Unknown

St. Mary and St. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex, 1856. Creator: Unknown
St. Mary and St. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex, 1856....a building to accommodate 1000 boys of the lower middle class

Background imageAerial View Collection: Battlefield of Chikamauga [sic], between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown

Battlefield of Chikamauga [sic], between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Battlefield of Chikamauga [sic], between 1900 and 1920

Background imageAerial View Collection: Map of Rosendael Castle, c.1650-before 1722. Creator: Anon

Map of Rosendael Castle, c.1650-before 1722. Creator: Anon
Map of Rosendael Castle, c.1650-before 1722. Map of the castle and the gardens. Bottom left a compass with a scale: Rijnlande rods



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