Engineering Data from Aerial Views, 1925
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Aviation and photographic technology advanced quickly in the years following World War I, creating new possibilities in aerial photography. Manufacturers developed aerial survey cameras with multiple lenses that made overlapping pictures of the ground. Using patented instruments, Brock & Weymouth Engineers transformed these images into topographic maps. These maps became invaluable tools for planning engineering projects.
Aviation and photographic technology advanced quickly in the years following World War I, creating new possibilities in aerial photography. Manufacturers developed aerial survey cameras with multiple lenses that made overlapping pictures of the ground. Using patented instruments, Brock & Weymouth Engineers transformed these images into topographic maps. These maps became invaluable tools for planning engineering projects.
Artifact
Booklet
Date Made
1925
Subject Date
1925
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
RC.30.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in
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