The Alberta Online Airphoto Collection consists of about 32,000 copyright-cleared images from the University of Calgary Library's collection of about one million airphotos. The images cover mainly urban areas in Alberta, flown at various scales and years between 1922 and 1956. These airphotos are historical images of Alberta from the air, and can provide information on changes in landscape and geographic features over time.

For each airphoto image in this collection there is an associated descriptive record, which provides the photo number, year, scale, possible geographic locators, and other information. The flightline indexes and original airphotos may be consulted at the University of Calgary Library's Maps, Academic Data, Geographic Information Centre (MADGIC).

Calgary Mosquito Society uses our web site to show how the aerial landscape of the province has evolved over the years. They have even been able to tie in the types of planes flown and the personnel who took the photos. Look under Alberta Old is New Again! ( http://www.calgarymosquitosociety.com/feature10/feature10.htm)

This digital collection was produced with financial assistance from Canada's Digital Collections initiative, Industry Canada; Canadian Culture Online, Canadian Heritage; Community Initiatives Program, Alberta Lottery Fund; Library and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary; and Lois Hole Campus Alberta Digital Library.