We can easily take images like this for granted today, but for its time, a photograph like this was an incredible achievement. Both photography itself as well as air travel have progressed a lot over the 160+ years since this photo was taken. It really puts a lot into perspective how much technology (and the world itself) has changed in so much time.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

aerial?

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes, but it was taken by a mermaid.

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

even more impressive

[–] yoshman@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Why do you think a font got named after her?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

I don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad.

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

NGL I thought this was the reflection in the Warner Brothers logo when they play their animation thing before a movie

[–] frankenswine@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

is this the entry scene of Against The Day?

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

The public most certainly had their minds blown when this came out.