Construction of multiple highways
This undated aerial photograph, showing the construction of multiple highways, was taken for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Created in 1965,...
Dismantled, November 1962
This photograph captures the dismantling of a Soviet military base on Cuba on November 1, 1962. After a naval blockade of the island nation, the Soviet Union...
Galveston coastal view
This aerial photograph, taken on March 27, 1952, shows the coastline of Galveston, Texas. The city's location on the Gulf of Mexico exposes it to tropical storms, the...
Growing metropolis
This aerial photograph from November 24, 1938, shows the North Side section of Chicago, Illinois. Located on the southwestern edge of Lake Michigan, the city suffered...
High above the Golden Gate
This 1953 aerial photograph shows the Golden Gate Bridge, linking San Francisco and Marin County, California. When this photograph was taken, the bridge had been open...
Hoover Dam from the air
Near the bottom of this aerial photograph, taken on October 30, 1955, is the Hoover Dam, which spans the Colorado River along the Nevada-Arizona border. The concrete...
Lady Liberty from the air
This aerial photograph of the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe Island, New York City, was taken on March 11, 1927. “Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift from the...