HISTORICAL AERIAL IMAGING
SEE THE PAST FOR SMARTER DECISIONS TODAY
TRANSFORMING IMAGERY INTO DATA YOU CAN TRUST
With over 50 years of trusted expertise in aerial imaging, we don’t just process historical imagery – we perfect it. Our team transforms raw aerial data into precise orthorectified imagery deliverables that meet the highest standards of spatial accuracy, ensuring your projects are built on a foundation of reliability. We deliver unmatched precision and quality, giving you the confidence to make critical decisions with accuracy you can trust.
STRATEGIC VALUE OF HISTORICAL IMAGERY
At Aero-Graphics, we convert archival aerial imagery into geospatially accurate, analysis-ready datasets. Our processed historical imagery is a geospatial asset designed for high-confidence decision-making and long-term spatial planning.
Raw aerial photographs contain geometric distortions from terrain, sensor orientation, and earth’s curvature. While visually appealing, unprocessed imagery lacks the spatial accuracy needed for GIS integration.
Aero-Graphics uses advanced orthorectification to correct these distortions. By integrating digital elevation models (DEMs) and photogrammetric processing, we align imagery to true geographic coordinates. The resulting orthomosaics and georeferenced datasets are ready for spatial analysis, feature extraction, and change detection.
WITH AERO-GRAPHICS YOUR HISTORICAL IMAGERY BECOMES A TOOL YOU CAN TRUST
MAP WITH CONFIDENCE
UNLIMITED DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW
SLC UTAH Orthorectified image from 2015-2024
UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN ROI IN HISTORICAL IMAGERY
KEY APPLICATIONS
Historical aerial imagery isn’t just a record of what once was—it’s an actionable dataset with the power to inform today’s most critical decisions. At Aero-Graphics, we take legacy imagery and deliver it in a form that’s aligned with modern GIS workflows through orthorectification and georeferencing.
LAND USE & LAND COVER CHANGE
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
URBAN PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE
HISTORICAL RESEARCH & LEGAL SUPPORT
Using historical orthophotos as a foundation, our team transforms decades of imagery into accurate historical maps. This example highlights Sacramento’s dramatic change from farmland in 1957 to dense urban development by 2016.
