The U.S. federal government collected black and white photography using airplanes throughout the mid-twentieth century. These aerial photos helped guide agricultural policy throughout the country. This web app allows comparison of historic photos from 1955 with recent imagery for Hall county, Georgia.
Notice the substantial landcover change in the region. The construction of Lake Sidney Lanier and inundation of lands is particularly striking. Lastly, please note historic aerial prints were actively used for analysis and may include small remnant notations and pencil marks.
GEE script and interactive map by Amber Ignatius. Historic imagery orthorectified, georeferenced, & mosaiced by JB Sharma.
https://arignatius.users.earthengine.app/view/hall-co-ga-historic-1955