1930's Business Card Aerial Explorations (Aerial Photography) Chrystler Building

Aerial Explorations, Inc // Shippee-Johnson Peruvian Expedition // Chrysler Building, New York, N. They were an Aerial Photography Company. Early photography, aviation, exploration expeditions, plus the Chrysler building in its early years, a very interesting card. Has a little stain on it where a paper clip rusted.

The 1931 Shippee-Johnson Peruvian Expedition, which lasted eight months, including 454 hours of flight time, was undertaken to create an aerial survey of the Pacific coast and Andes region of Peru. It was the first use of aerial photography to locate and document both archaeological sites and geographical features in South America -- The survey covered several thousands of kilometers of terrain, with specific emphasis on prehistoric ruins, lost villages and unusual landforms. Photographs of indigenous people were also taken on the ground. Robert Shippee was a Harvard-educated geologist and pilot -- Inspired by Johnson's photographs, published in 1930, Shippee raised funds from his family and friends, as well as from the American Geographical Society and the National Geographical Society, to mount this new expedition only a few months after Johnson's return from his first trip to Peru. Johnson was a pioneer in aerial photography -- Johnson served as an aerial photographer with the U.

Army in France in World War I; was chief photographer of the Peruvian Naval Air Service and instructor in aerial photography at the naval air base at Anco´n from 1928 through 1929; and founded the Servicio Aerofotographico Nacional (SAN-the National Aerial Photograph Service). Some of his photographs from this period were published in his 1930 book, Peru from the air. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Advertising\Merchandise & Memorabilia\Victorian Trade Cards\Other Victorian Trade Cards".treasures" and is located in this country: US.

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Type of Advertising: Business Card
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Date of Creation: 1890-1910
Color: Multi-color
Brand: Unbranded