New York City Historical Aerials

Beautiful Aerial Photos Help You Go Back, Way Back!

EDR is excited to offer an amazing collection of aerial photos of all
five boroughs of New York City dating all the way back to 1924.
These images will greatly improve your ability to track properties
in the Big Apple back to their first developed use.

1924 NYC aerials are:
  • Amazingly crisp at 300 DPI;
  • Taken from 18,000 feet, 1" equals 500' ;
  • Included in EDR's full collection to save you time; and
  • For PARCEL users, seamlessly integrated into your reports. 

When you order an EDR Decades Package, you'll all get fantastic coverage of each decade, from the 1930s through the present day. EDR has compiled the nation's largest collection of aerial photographs through state, local and private collections as well as a special partnership with the USGS. 

More Information on our 1924 NYC Historical Aerial Photography Collection

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View the 1924 New York City Aerials Coverage Map

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New York v. Boston Rivalry Extends to Aerial Photos

Despite the fantastic 1924 aerial photography collection we have for New York City, did you know that the oldest aerial photo to be taken from an  airplane is of Boston? You can still see it today, but you'll have to go to New York's Metropolitan Art Museum!