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A collection of 1868 photographs of the Arc de Triomphe and Place de l'Étoile in Paris, captured from the balloon "Le Géant" by the French photographer Nadar.
1858: The Evolution of Aerial Photography – From Nadar to Modern Remote Sensing

The first aerial photographs by Nadar in 1858 revolutionized cartography, evolving from balloon photography to modern satellite-based remote sensing, drastically enhancing our capability to map and analyze the Earth's surface

Top: A relatively modern map of the known world circa 1730, created by Dutch engraver Daniël Stopendaal. Bottom: A clay tablet featuring one of the earliest world maps, originating from sixth-century BCE Babylonia.
c. 600 BCE: The Evolution of World Mapping – From Ancient to Modern Times

Beginning over 4,500 years ago for local and regional trade, the art of mapmaking evolved with human curiosity and technological advancements. From the Babylonians' circular world maps to the Greeks' spherical conceptions, culminating in today's [...]