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First known aerial photo
First known aerial photo was taken from a hot air balloon in Europe. -
Kite Photo
An aerial photo taken by a camera attached to a kite. Photo taken by meteorologist Ed Archibald. -
Bird photo
An aerial photo taken by a camera attached to a homing pigeon in Europe. -
Airplane photos
More detailed aerial pictures taken attached to World War 1 airplanes to better see troop movements. -
Better plane photos
More advanced cameras were attached to World War 11 planes. This was very helpful to see where to send ground troops. -
Rockets
With the development of higher speed rockets, came the ability to attach higher speed cameras for higher aerial pictures. -
Astronauts
As men began to travel into space the evolution of aerial photos advanced. Astronauts could capture pictures of other planets and earth. -
Drone
Basic drones were developed and used for maps making and environmental studies -
Better drones
Drones are more advanced and used for real estate developing and land disputes. -
Modern day drones
Drones are now radio controlled and sold to consumers for personal use. There are millions flying around worldwide. They are highly advanced and sometimes used for spying. There are laws in place to protect your privacy from drones