Geolocalizing archive aerial photos

How do I find old aerial photos?

To see how images have changed over time, view past versions of a map on a timeline.



View a map over time

1. Open Google Earth.
2. Find a location.
3. Click View Historical Imagery or, above the 3D viewer, click Time .

How do I get aerial photos?

EarthExplorer is a good place to look for individual aerial photography frames of anywhere in the United States. You can search and download images from a number of USGS aerial photography programs. Elevation data, Landsat data, and other satellite and remote sensing data is also available.