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“Boston, as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It” by James Wallace Black [1860] (first aerial photograph) (quokk.au)
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Using Samuel Archer King's hot air balloon to get the shot.

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[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing it, OP. Have a great day.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 8 points 6 months ago

And thank you for being all positive on Lemmy!