James Wallace Black

Friday Eye Candy: The World's Oldest Aerial Photo

Ever wonder what downtown Boston looked like on the eve of the Civil War? This photograph taken from a hot air balloon by James Wallace Black is thought to be the oldest aerial photo still in existence. Google Earth eat your heart out.

April 5, 2013 - Smithsonian

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