Digital images of the Aerial Views of Lynchburg photograph book made by the Lynchburg Traction and Light Company. This book include aerial photographs of the Lynchburg, Virginia area including views of downtown, college campuses, and other significant structures and buildings.
The collection includes photographic prints of aerial views of Lynchburg, Va., and surrounding areas in Central Virginia, including the town of Monroe, town of Amherst, and Pedlar dam in Amherst Co. ; surrender grounds at Appomattox in Appomattox Co. ; New London, Peaks of Otter, Poplar Forest, and the town of Bedford in Bedford Co.. ; Thomas Fortune Ryan estate in Nelson Co.
Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. The paper "Up in the Air" by Nancy Blackwell Marion focuses on a collection of 52 aerial photographs of the Lynchburg area taken in 1924 by Underwood & Underwood. It begins with a history of aerial photography, highlighting key figures like Nadar, and describes the evolution of the medium. The paper then showcases and discusses the historical significance of the Lynchburg photographs, providing a visual and cultural snapshot of the area in the early 20th century.
