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The Changing Landscape (continued)
Washington, D.C.
Through the years the Nation's Capital has undergone many changes, both physical and political. Historical aerial photography has recorded some of the transitions and events that have molded the capital city. Building the Memorial
Bridge
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An aerial photo from 1927 shows the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument,
and construction on the Memorial Bridge.
From the National Archives.
Aerial Parking
Survey
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Parking was a concern in Washington, DC as early as 1930 when this photo
was taken to inventory the parkers around the Capitol.
From the National Archives.
The Tidal Basin
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Construction on the Jefferson Memorial was recorded on film in 1940. The
monument was completed in 1943.
From the National Archives.
Inauguration Day,
1941
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An aerial photographer documented Franklin Roosevelt's third Inauguration
ceremony. Note the absence on the Mall of the Museum of American History,
the National Gallery's East Wing, and the Air and Space Building.
From the National Archives.
Washington, DC
in the 1990s
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Both the growth of the city and the advances in aerial photography are
reflected in this scene from 1994.
U.S. Geological Survey National Aerial Photography Program photo.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Aerial photos of the city of Sioux Falls illustrate the growth of an urban center within a few decades. Photographs courtesy
of EROS Data Center, US Geological Survey
1937
Sioux Falls in 1937. Note the sinuous pattern of the Big Sioux River,
especially to the northeast.
1951
Much urban expansion is shown in the 1951 aerial view. An airport has
been constructed and the Big Sioux has been "straightened out" by flood
control measures north of the city.
1968
City growth has continued through 1968. Clover leaf highways are now evident.
Because of spring floods due to heavy snowfall to the north, flood control
has been expanded. Note the change in the river's course west of the city.
1984
High altitude photograph from 1984. This view is marked by the spread
of housing developments especially to the west.
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