Delaware 1961 aerial photos
Early-1960s coverage, useful for dating roads, farm buildings and the first wave of suburbs. Black-and-white.
| Imagery | Black & white |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2 m (≈ 6.6 ft) per pixel |
| Flown for / by | USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service |
| Coverage | Statewide |
| Coordinate system | NAD83 Delaware State Plane, meters (EPSG:26957) |
| Published by | State of Delaware FirstMap |
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Questions
Is the 1961 Delaware aerial imagery free to download?
Yes. Delaware Imagery Bench lets you download any area of the 1961 set at its native resolution (2 m (≈ 6.6 ft) per pixel) as JPEG, PNG or GeoTIFF, free and without an account.
How do I see my property in 1961?
Open the viewer with 1961 loaded, type your address or parcel number, and zoom in. Shift-click another year to swipe between 1961 and today.