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The Big Screen Outside:Aerial Insights into America’s Drive-in Theaters

Drive-in movie theaters, an iconic part of American culture, hold a unique place in the history of entertainment. These outdoor theaters were a direct reflection of the nation’s growing car

Mapping The Candy Man Murders: Houston’s Hidden Clues Revealed by Historic Aerials

I’ve lived in the Houston area most of my life. But I knew nothing about Dean Corll—nicknamed the “Candy Man.” The story hit harder when I dug in. Corll was

Rings of Speed:America’s Historic Race Tracks

For those interested in the history of auto racing, there is so much available to discover and explore in aerial imagery. Many legendary tracks have been the settings for our

From Orchards to Runways

In the heart of the American Midwest, a transformation of epic proportions has unfolded over the last century. What began as a humble landscape of apple orchards and farmlands has

Peering Through Time: A Spotlight on the Spotlight Tool

If you haven’t used the Compare tools on HistoricAerials, you’re missing out on something spectacular! I use the Image Viewer mostly to explore and help me understand the history of

Edgar Tobin’s 1930s Aerial Photography Collection: Mapping the Texas Oil Boom

The story of commercialized aerial photography in the United States is incomplete without mentioning Edgar Gardner Tobin, a pioneering figure whose work in the 1930s laid the groundwork for modern

Peering Through Time: A Spotlight on the Spotlight Tool

If you haven’t used the Compare tools on HistoricAerials, you’re missing out on something spectacular! I use the Image Viewer mostly to explore and help me understand the history of

Cargo ship collided with and collapsed a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Francis Scott Key Bridge: Aerial Insights on Baltimore’s Outer Crossing

Steel folded like paper and concrete sheared into jagged edges — the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge left a visual imprint that’s hard to forget. But long before

The Big Screen Outside:Aerial Insights into America’s Drive-in Theaters

Mapping The Candy Man Murders: Houston’s Hidden Clues Revealed by Historic Aerials

Rings of Speed:America’s Historic Race Tracks

From Orchards to Runways

Peering Through Time: A Spotlight on the Spotlight Tool

Edgar Tobin’s 1930s Aerial Photography Collection: Mapping the Texas Oil Boom

Peering Through Time: A Spotlight on the Spotlight Tool

Francis Scott Key Bridge: Aerial Insights on Baltimore’s Outer Crossing

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