11/19/2023 0 Comments Old satellite images of my house![]() ![]() Or potentially other structures that have since been demolished, like sheds, barns (and even outhouses). ![]() Aerial photos can show your original footprint of your home before additions and renovations. They capture building footprints, rooflines, and vegetation. But these “birds-eye” photos can still be incredibly useful to uncovering your home’s history. Since they are shot from a distance, they usually don’t give as much detail as those taken from the ground. This provides a clear visual story of how your street, neighborhood, and town was developed over the years. Historic aerial photos usually include several acres of land in each photo. ![]() Historic aerials are slightly different than old photographs in that they are taken from overhead. Aerial of Boston, MA, 1860, Courtesy of Boston Public Library & CBS newsįor more info, check out these interesting articles on the history of aerial photography by the Professional Aerial Photographers Association ( PAPA) and Time Magazine. ![]()
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