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This Day in Information (Extra): First Aerial Photograph

Posted on October 13, 2010 by GilPress

Today in 1860, James Wallace Black made the first successful aerial photographs in the United States. He photographed Boston from a hot-air balloon at 1,200 feet. One good print resulted, which the photographer entitled “Boston as the Eagle and the … Continue reading →

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