Town and City photographs

The Dallin Company compiled the first aerial map of Philadelphia in the mid-1920s. Mapping projects used "vertical" images which were taken at high altitudes and covered vast expanses of territory. In addition to "vertical" images, the Dallin Company also captured "oblique" images of cities and towns like the ones seen here.

Wilmington, Delaware, 1931

Aerial photograph of Wilmington, Delaware, 1939Looking west across Rodney Square and Hotel du Pont.

Camden and Philadelphia, 1926

Aerial photograph of Camden and Philadelphia, 1926View of Camden (foreground) and Philadelphia. The Delaware River Bridge (renamed Ben Franklin Bridge in 1956) is seen here during the year of its opening.

Chester, Pennsylvania, 1939

Aerial photograph of Chester, PA, 1939Avenue of the States and the Chester train station.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1931

Aerial photograph of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1931Commercial district along East State Street.

Trenton, New Jersey, 1925

Aerial photograph of Trenton, New Jersey, 1925Looking west towards the Delaware River.

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