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Britain from Above: Aerial photographs of Britain from 1919 to 1953. Library of Congress Maps: Tens of thousands of digitised maps from the US national library.

Britain from AboveLibrary of Congress Maps
CategoryHistorical & Old MapsHistorical & Old Maps
CoverageGreat BritainWorldwide, strongest for the US
UpdatesStatic archivePeriodically
Data sourceAerofilms collectionLibrary of Congress collections
Made byHistoric England, Historic Environment Scotland and RCAHMWLibrary of Congress
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
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What you can do with Britain from Above

  • Historic aerial photos from 1919–1953
  • Browse on a map
  • Community identifications and memories

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What you can do with Library of Congress Maps

  • Digitised historical maps
  • Sanborn fire insurance maps
  • Panoramic city maps
  • Free high-resolution downloads

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