----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I wasn't quite sure where to post this, so I have sent to a couple of lists. Apologies therefore to anyone who has to hit the delete button more than once :-) While looking at some vertical air photos recently, I found myself wondering, as a passing flight of fancy (sorry about the pun), about the history of this particular medium. Can anyone enlighten me? I am sure that there are some interesting tales regarding how use of air photos came to be incorporated into the scientific armoury of geographers and other disciplines. I do remember coming across mention a number of years ago of a Swiss (I think) chap called Mittleholzer, or something similar, who I believe was something of a pioneer of aerial photography. At the time, I was shown a copy of an antiquarian book, containing photos of the Swiss Alps and other places, taken by this Mittleholzer or whatever his name was, shot from the cockpit of a biplane or other early flying machine or other. Can anyone supply any details about this person - or, even better, can you identify this book from the very inadequate details that I have just given? I don't think the book will be in print now but, in the very unlikely off- chance that anybody reading this actually has a copy (or knows of one) that may be looking for a new and appreciative owner, I would be interested in negotiating a possible transfer fee.... Cheers, Darius Bartlett ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Darius Bartlett, Darius Bartlett, | | Department of Geography, Roinn na Tireolaiochta, | | University College, Colaiste na hOllscoile, | | Cork, Ireland. Corcaigh, Eire. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EARN : <DJB @ IRUCCVAX.BITNET> | Voice: (+353) 21 276871 ext 2835 | | Internet : <DJB @ IRUCCVAX.UCC.IE> | Fax : (+353) 21 271980 | | Heanet : <DJB @ VAX1.UCC.IE> | Telex: 76550 UNIC EI | | PSI : <027244054000330::STGG8004> | Foot : Upstairs and turn left | | Lat/long : 51 54 N, 8 30 W | Note : "Usual disclaimers apply" | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hell is a city much like London" - Shelley.