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We are thrilled to announce the addition of over 295 thousand photographs from New York and New Jersey to our collection. The region has experienced significant urban expansion, resulting in considerable changes to its landscape. We invite you to explore these images and immerse yourself in their rich history. The specifics of the newly-accessible photographs are outlined below.

New York

We have added 237,458 photos bringing the total to over 668 thousand. Previously we had no photos from Putnam County but this release adds 1,111 photos for this area. You can view all the new photos in New York sorted by county and year here.

New Jersey

We have added 58,459 photos bringing the total to over 157 thousand. Previously we had no photos from Passaic County but this release adds 235 photos for this area. You can view all the new photos in New Jersey sorted by county and year here.

We are glad to share these new photos with you. Please join us in bringing them to life. You can search by address or map location as normal, and any new film in the area will appear with NEWLY ADDED on the roll.

We are excited to announce new updates to the user profile page that will enhance the user experience and improve usability. Our team has been working diligently to produce new features that will allow users to more easily navigate their photos and comments.

User Comment Search

This new feature provides users the ability to search through their comments directly on their profile page. This feature is especially useful for individuals who have commented on numerous images but have yet to organize them into respective albums. Users can simply navigate to the comment section of the profile page and enter a keyword. All photos that match the keyword will then appear, allowing users to easily find the photo they were searching for or create a new album with a common keyword.

Pinned Images Page

Additionally, our Geotags Page has undergone recent updates, including a newly designed interactive density map that displays users’ geotagging activity. Clicking on the color-coded clusters zooms the map providing more detailed information, and clicking on the small blue dots representing individual pins displays the corresponding photo.

Full-screen Pinned Images Map

Furthermore, users are now able to enable full-screen mode on our Pinned Images Map. Simply click the full-screen icon on the upper left of the map on the photo page. This feature displays a larger, more interactive view of the photo, including the flight path, current photo, and nearby pinned images. Additionally, users can toggle between satellite imagery and street view by utilizing the button in the top-right corner.

Thank you for being a part of the Vintage Aerial community, and we look forward to continuing to serve our users!

I am excited to introduce the newest feature on VintageAerial.com: Albums!

Albums allow you to group together photos from Vintage Aerial’s extensive collection. Whether you are organizing photos by location, family member, topic, or another criteria, Albums make it easy to keep your favorite photos organized and accessible.

They’re also a great way to share photos you find with friends or family. When you create an Album, you can also choose to make it Personal so only you can view your Album.

To add photos to an Album, simply navigate to the photo you want to add and click on the “Add to Album” button. Choose the Album you want to add the photo to, add an optional caption, and you’re done! You can add as many photos as you want to an Album, and you can even create multiple Albums.

Albums are only available to registered users, but registration is quick, easy, and free.

We hope you enjoy this new feature, and invite you to give us your feedback!

We’re excited to announce we have added 277,410 additional photos to our collection of historic aerial photos in Pennsylvania. This adds to our existing collection to bring our total to almost 1.6 Million photos in the Keystone State.

We are glad to share these new photos with you, please join us in bringing them to life. You can search by address or map location as normal and any new film in the area will appear with NEWLY ADDED on the roll.

We’re excited to announce we have added nearly 400 thousand new photos to our Virginia and West Virginia collection!

The Commonwealth of Virginia was first established in 1607 by The London Company creation of Jamestown. Virginia joined the United States on June 25,1788, as the tenth state. Its motto is “Sic Semper Tyrannis” or “Thus Always to Tyrants”. The state is geologically known for the Big Ridge Mountains, and Coastal Plains. Virginia is known as “The birthplace of a nation”. Today 333,141 photos have been added to our collection in Virginia This brings our total collection in Virginia over 1 million!

West Virginia was added to the United States on June 20, 1863, making it the 35th state to be added. The state’s motto is “Montani Semper Liberi” or “Mountaineers are Always Free”. There are four different geological areas of West Virginia, the Ohio River Valley, Allegheny Plateau, Allegheny Highlands and Potomac Section. West Virginia is known as “The Mountain State”, making it great for a number of outdoor activities. Today 45,198 photos have also been added to our collection in West Virginia! This brings our total collection in West Virginia over 430K!

We are glad to share these new photos with you, please join us in bringing them to life. You can search by address or map location as normal and any new film in the area will appear with NEWLY ADDED on the roll. In total we have added 378,339 photos to our collection.

We invite you to come and take a look at these homes and farms in our collection of over a million aerial photos of this great region. Home is the place where you became you. Find your way back!