Cities from the Sky: An Aerial Portrait of America

Cities from the Sky: An Aerial Portrait of America by Thomas J. Campanella. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781568982991.

Cities From the Sky: An Aerial Portrait of America features over 125 classic photographs that together form a definitive portrait of Americas urban landscape. Taken by the intrepid photographers of the Fairchild Aerial Survey company over a five-decade span, these lavishly reproduced images provide a sparkling record of our cities in the boom years of the twentieth century. The Empire State Building, the Washington Monument, Wrigley Field, Hoover Dam, and Alacatraz Island are just a few of the American monuments pictured here. Also presented are such milestones as the first inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the perfect game pitched by the New York Yankees Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series. Assembled after years of research, these stunning images offer an intimate portrait of the United States.