Project Gutenberg 2016-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 389 Ives, Herbert Eugene 1882 1953 20007599 Airplane Photography E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Airplane Photography" by Herbert Eugene Ives is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and principles of aerial photography, particularly its military applications during and after the Great War, while also addressing the expanding possibilities for peaceful uses. The work is designed for readers with a background in photography who are interested in the intricate relationship between airplane mechanics and photographic techniques. The opening of "Airplane Photography" sets the stage for understanding the advancements and challenges in aerial photography that arose from wartime experiences. It provides insight into the historical context, detailing the limited use of kites and balloons for aerial photography prior to WWI and how the airplane transformed reconnaissance in warfare. Ives discusses the growing reliance on photography for military intelligence and the significant innovations in photographic equipment necessitated by the unique conditions of flight, such as vibration and the need for rapid exposure times. This initial chapter outlines the fundamental principles that govern successful aerial photography, hinting at the detailed technical discussions that follow in the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Aerial photography TR Text Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology 684656 2025-09-21T10:09:46.181562 text/html 637624 2024-10-23T01:23:08 text/html 10493863 2025-09-21T10:10:01.279457 application/epub+zip 10501116 2025-09-21T10:09:50.481496 application/epub+zip 299274 2025-09-21T10:09:48.075549 application/epub+zip 10673580 2025-09-21T10:10:08.038415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10623285 2025-09-21T10:09:58.976454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447258 2022-09-24T09:51:09.245805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513371 2025-09-21T10:09:43.627590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493468 2024-10-23T01:23:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16271 2025-09-21T10:10:08.200438 application/rdf+xml 13540 2025-09-21T10:09:48.248509 image/jpeg 2054 2025-09-21T10:09:48.164510 image/jpeg 9835504 2025-09-21T10:09:46.741620 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia