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The Collection: Types of image: Aerial photographs

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Aerial photograph taken from Wright Model B over what appears to be snow-covered plowed ground.Ship seen from the Model B Hydroaeroplane.Governor's Island, seen from the Model B hydroaeroplane. Used as the front page photograph of the New York American newspaper.
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Aerial photography began with images taken from balloons. Wright machines were used for many of the first pictures taken from powered airplanes. In 1912 Frank Coffyn flew over New York City with a photographer on board.


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