The incredible aerial photographs of American cities taken by the world's first drone: Pioneer took images in 1900s with cameras attached to kites
Monday, June 24, 2013 - 07:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, a pioneering photographer rigged what could be described as the world's first drone to capture incredible images of American cities from thousands of feet in the air. George R. Lawrence used a system of kites outfitted with a 49-poun …