Summary: Aerial photography was first practiced by the French photographer and balloonist Gaspard Félix Tournachon known as Nadar in 1858 over Paris France The first use of a motion picture camera mounted to a heavier than air aircraft took place on April 24 1909 over Rome in the 3 28 silent film short Wilbur Wright und seine Flugmaschine
Image Dimensions: 600 x 391
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