Internet Making Access To Aerial Images Cheaper
23 September 2000 - 9:00am
The Internet is making public access to aerial images to document buildings and landscapes less expensive.
Aerial photography is becoming much more accessible and inexpensive because of the way that computers can interact with digitized aerial images. The price of creating a web site is decreasing, as is the time required to download and view its contents. One such example is the historic town of Guilford, CT, where the internet is taking an active role in aerial archiving to heighten historical awareness and planning for the future. (The full text of this story may not be available on the APA web site.)
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Planning Magazine, September 15, 2000
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