Provincetown from above
This image of Provincetown, Massachusetts, at the tip of Cape Cod, was taken on July 25, 1952. The town lies along the coast of the Provincetown Harbor, pictured on...
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
This aerial photograph, taken on August 14, 1954, shows the town and coastline of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. At the time, Rehoboth was a small beach town surrounded by...
Rescue by C-123 transport plane
On May 12, 1968, Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. Jackson landed his C-123 transport plane on the debris-filled runway at Kham Duc in the Republic of Vietnam. Three members...
Salt Lake City aerial view
This aerial photograph shows Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 12, 1952. Built on a grid, Salt Lake City became the state capital when Utah achieved statehood in 1896....
San Francisco waterfront
This satellite photograph, taken on October 29, 1985, shows the waterfront of San Francisco, California. A portion of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is shown on...
Sprawl
After World War II, the number and density of suburban housing developments, such as the one shown in this aerial photo, increased dramatically. Postwar prosperity...
The Big Easy from above
This aerial photograph shows a section of New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 15, 1952. The city’s famous French Quarter is located just above the curve of the...