Evidence in Camera: The Story of Photographic Intelligence in World War II by Constance Babington-Smith (Chatto and Windus, 1958) Eyes of the RAF: A History of Photo-Reconnaissance by Roy Conyers ...

Airplanes, helicopters and hot air balloons have all been used to see how the town looks beneath and in July 1972 it was the turn of an airship to offer a photographic vantage point from up above.

Aerial photography equipment is available in various styles, including telescopic aluminum masts that can be outfitted with a camera and extended to heights reaching over 100 feet. There are also ...