Birds Eye View Collection (page 2)

Round Church, Richmond, Vermont, New England, USA

View over Glen Etive, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Birds eye view of the medieval town of Serralunga d Alba and its castle. Serralunga d Alba, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

A Birds eye View of Homestead Akenham near Ipswich for James Clarke Esqre (litho)
8667856 A Birds eye View of Homestead Akenham near Ipswich for James Clarke Esqre (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An air station on the towers of Notre-Dame in Paris, 1905 (illustration)
8600329 An air station on the towers of Notre-Dame in Paris, 1905 (illustration); (add.info.: An air station on the towers of Notre-Dame de Paris)

A bird's-eye view of Niagara Falls
5310061 A bird's-eye view of Niagara Falls; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bird's-eye view of Niagara Falls, showing docks, and factories, etc)

Looking down from the balloon across the plateau towards 'Discovery' (1901)
7295477 Looking down from the balloon across the plateau towards 'Discovery' (1901). From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418844 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418861 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418858 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418854 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

Looking towards Fox Hills, Aldershot (engraving)
8631336 Looking towards Fox Hills, Aldershot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Looking towards Fox Hills, Aldershot, Hampshire)

Kingston, Jamaica: Bird's-Eye view of Port Antonio (colour photo)
8644419 Kingston, Jamaica: Bird's-Eye view of Port Antonio (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird's-Eye view of Port Antonio)

Rouen: Vue Generale prise de la Cote Sainte-Catherine (coloured photo)
8640994 Rouen: Vue Generale prise de la Cote Sainte-Catherine (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue Generale prise de la Cote Sainte-Catherine)

Aerial view of Hampton Court Palace (b/w photo)
8634583 Aerial view of Hampton Court Palace (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial view of Hampton Court Palace)

Bird's-eye view of Port Antonio (coloured photo)
8649170 Bird's-eye view of Port Antonio (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird's-eye view of Port Antonio)

Votaries of the Weed No 22 (colour litho)
8660509 Votaries of the Weed No 22 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 22)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Coal Sorter (colour litho)
8657547 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Coal Sorter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal Sorter)

Inland port of Mannheim, Germany (colour litho)
8663668 Inland port of Mannheim, Germany (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inland port of Mannheim, Germany)

HM Indian Troop-Ship: Bird's Eye View of Suez Canal (coloured engraving)
8623571 HM Indian Troop-Ship: Bird's Eye View of Suez Canal (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird's Eye View of Suez Canal)

Aerial photos of Paris: Saint German-Des-Pres Et Saint-Sulpice (b/w photo)
8673538 Aerial photos of Paris: Saint German-Des-Pres Et Saint-Sulpice (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint German-Des-Pres Et Saint-Sulpice)

Aerial photos of Paris: Notre Dame Et L'Hotel De Ville (b/w photo)
8673559 Aerial photos of Paris: Notre Dame Et L'Hotel De Ville (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre Dame Et L'Hotel De Ville)

Aerial photos of Paris: Place De La Republique (b/w photo)
8673531 Aerial photos of Paris: Place De La Republique (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place De La Republique)

Aerial photos of Paris: Champ De Mars (b/w photo)
8673525 Aerial photos of Paris: Champ De Mars (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champ De Mars)

Aerial photos of Paris: L'Opera (b/w photo)
8673519 Aerial photos of Paris: L'Opera (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Opera)

Lower middle class housing, Tooting, London (b/w photo)
8676225 Lower middle class housing, Tooting, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lower middle class housing, Tooting, London)

Hollingbury Camp, Brighton, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676122 Hollingbury Camp, Brighton, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hollingbury Camp, Brighton, Sussex)

Wings Over The Empire: Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia (colour litho)
8665382 Wings Over The Empire: Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia)

Wings Over The Empire: Cape Town, South Africa (colour litho)
8665373 Wings Over The Empire: Cape Town, South Africa (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape Town, South Africa)

Wings Over The Empire: Quebec, Canada (colour litho)
8665359 Wings Over The Empire: Quebec, Canada (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quebec, Canada)

Wings Over The Empire: Victoria Falls, Northern Rhodesia (colour litho)
8665358 Wings Over The Empire: Victoria Falls, Northern Rhodesia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Falls, Northern Rhodesia)

Wings Over The Empire: Colombo, Ceylon (colour litho)
8665350 Wings Over The Empire: Colombo, Ceylon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colombo, Ceylon)

Wings Over The Empire: Mount Everest (colour litho)
8665349 Wings Over The Empire: Mount Everest (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Everest)

Wings Over The Empire: Stonehenge (colour litho)
8665337 Wings Over The Empire: Stonehenge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stonehenge)

Wings Over The Empire: Radcliffe Library and all Souls, Oxford (colour litho)
8665328 Wings Over The Empire: Radcliffe Library and all Souls, Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Radcliffe Library and all Souls, Oxford)

Plan of Naples, 1860
1577558 Plan of Naples, 1860; (add.info.: Plan of Naples.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Aerial photograph of farms in rural Germany photographed on glass plate using early..., 1920 (photo)
8772210 Aerial photograph of farms in rural Germany photographed on glass plate using early..., 1920 (photo) by Traube, Arthur (1878-1948); George Eastman House, Rochester, NY

Aerial photograph of Alpine mountains photographed on glass plate using early Uvach..., 1920 (photo)
8772209 Aerial photograph of Alpine mountains photographed on glass plate using early Uvach..., 1920 (photo) by Traube, Arthur (1878-1948); George Eastman House, Rochester, NY

The opening of Avenue Napoleon, View from the roof of the Opera Garnier, leading to the Theatre Francais
PCT4285906 The opening of Avenue Napoleon, View from the roof of the Opera Garnier, leading to the Theatre Francais, 1869 (engraving); (add.info.: Embellishments of Paris in the 19th century)

Nemesis (The Great Fortune), 1499-1503 (engraving)
7414926 Nemesis (The Great Fortune), 1499-1503 (engraving); 33.4--23.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer).

Night festival on the Champ de Mars, Paris (oil on canvas)
XIR375770 Night festival on the Champ de Mars, Paris (oil on canvas) by Sebron, Hippolyte Victor Valentin (1801-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418839 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418836 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

Bird's Eye View of Paris, 1870 (engraving)
1580792 Bird's Eye View of Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Bird's eye view of Paris and it's fortifications during made during the Franco-Prussian War)

The Dyke Camp, Devil's Dyke, near Brighton, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676067 The Dyke Camp, Devil's Dyke, near Brighton, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial view of the Dyke Camp, Devil's Dyke)

Sanderstead, Surrey (b/w photo)
8676228 Sanderstead, Surrey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanderstead, Surrey, a dormitory suburb)

Aerial photos of Paris: Saint-Germain-En-Laye (b/w photo)
8673571 Aerial photos of Paris: Saint-Germain-En-Laye (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint-Germain-En-Laye)

Aerial photos of Paris: Le Pantheon (b/w photo)
8673563 Aerial photos of Paris: Le Pantheon (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pantheon)

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"Bird's Eye View: A Glimpse into History and Beyond" From the intricate map of 17th century Venice by Guiseppe Heintz to the satellite image capturing Scotland's breathtaking landscapes, the concept of a bird's eye view has fascinated us for centuries. It allows us to transcend time and space, offering unique perspectives on our world. Intriguingly, an engraving depicting the sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of Solent in 1545 takes us back to a dramatic moment in history. The detailed woodcut of Venice from 1500 transports us to its enchanting canals and architectural wonders. Moving forward through time, we witness Birmingham as it might have appeared in 1730 with a conjectural picture map. Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire give us insight into industrial progress in 1963. Venturing beyond Europe, we find ourselves captivated by late 19th-century photographs showcasing Montevideo's Plaza de Constitucion—a glimpse into Uruguay's rich heritage. Meanwhile, Porton Down’s aerial photograph reveals a scientific hub nestled amidst picturesque English countryside. The engravings portraying General views of Birmingham and Hertford Castle take us on visual journeys through England’s past—each stroke preserving historical moments forever etched within their lines. These diverse snapshots remind us that a bird’s eye view is not merely about physical elevation; it grants access to hidden stories and forgotten narratives. It invites contemplation on how our world has evolved over time while igniting curiosity about what lies ahead. So let your imagination soar as you explore these captivating glimpses from above—where maps become portals to different eras, where photographs capture fleeting moments frozen in time—and embrace the beauty found when we rise above everyday perspectives.