8226-57: aerial view of an urban area with grid-patterned streets, rail infrastructure, and a river with industrial buildings.
Title
8226-57: aerial view of an urban area with grid-patterned streets, rail infrastructure, and a river with industrial buildings.
Subject
Grid planes (City planning)--New York (State)--Buffalo--Aerial photographs
Rivers--New York (State)--Buffalo--Aerial photographs
Industrial buildings--New York (State)--Buffalo--Aerial photographs
Railroad tracks--New York (State)--Buffalo--Aerial photographs
Buffalo (N.Y.)--Aerial photographs
Description
Photographs, Black and White ; 24 x 18 cm.
The image is an aerial photograph showing a densely built urban area with a grid-like street layout. A river or canal runs through the top left portion, bordered by industrial structures. Multiple railway lines and yards are visible across the image, indicating significant rail infrastructure. The area includes a mix of residential and commercial buildings, with some open spaces. Visible text includes “8226-57” in the top right corner and “FAIRCHILD AERIAL SURVEYS INC N.Y.C” in the bottom right corner.
Creator
Fairchild Aerial Surveys, inc.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. Map Collection
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1927-04-30
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. Arts and Sciences Libraries
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
LIB-ASL005-8226-57
Is Part Of
Western New York Aerial Photograph Collection. LIB-ASL005
Extent
18555744 Bytes
Collection
Citation
Fairchild Aerial Surveys, inc., “8226-57: aerial view of an urban area with grid-patterned streets, rail infrastructure, and a river with industrial buildings.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 31, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/241.
