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Historic Aerials Quick intro video

Very quick intro video on how to find a location, save an image and purchase that image.  Less than 2 minutes.

More in depth Intro to Historic Aerials

This video is a more indepth version of our intro video.  It has audio explanations along with more details about selecting an image and the process of making a purchase.  

Topo map PDF builder, filling in black areas

This is the PDF builder and how you can use it with the Topo maps to fill in areas where the map may not cover, with another adjacent map.  It's pretty simple and if you have had to cut and paste multiple maps together in the past, you'll love this feature.  Check it out.  

How to use credits and annotate in the pdf builder

This video shows you how to save items to use your monthly subscriber credits.  Also we quickly go through the process of how to annotate an image, save those annotation, then download multiple images with the same annotations on each photo.  If you are curious why you aren't seeing an option to download images (buttons are greyed out), or not sure how to annotate images and save them, this is the place to start for some additional help.  

Why Historic Aerials?

Brief introductory explainer video on why you should consider Historic Aerials as your go-to source for historic aerial imagery. Why Historic Aerials? Watch and find out.

Single Purchase VS Subscription

Brief intro video on the differences between an individual purchase vs a subscription. This is the first of several how-to or walk-through type videos to help you understand historic aerials and the benefits we offer. More in depth videos to follow soon!

Pricing and Subscriptions

A general overview about subscriptoins, image downloads, hard copy prints and pricing for each.  

How To: Purchase a photo without a subscription

Part of our How To series, animated walkthrough of how to purchase an image from historicaerials.com.  

JPG, PNG or GeoTiff? Which file is best for me?

Not sure which file is best for you?  Here's a little info about the different file types we offer at Historic Aerials, and what we recommend, based on your usage of our imagery downloads.  It explains the difference between the GeoTiff, PNG and JPG files and the applications, for which they are best suited.  

Which pixel count: 1800, 3600 or 7200?

Some details on which pixel count to choose, which should help you get the best photo available from what we have.  Unsure which pixel count to choose, watch this short video for a little guidance.  

How To Use The Viewer: Compare Tools

Brief description of the comparison tools offered in the historic aerials image viewer.  In this video, we explain what the tools are, and how they work.  

How To Use The Viewer: Overlays

brief walkthrough on the overlays, what they are, and how to use them. 

How To Use The Viewer: Measure Tool

In this video, we cover the measure tool.  What it is, and how to use it.  Take a look

How To Use the PDF report builder

This video, very briefly, walks through the PDF report builder offered to subscribers.  It shows how to save, annotate, and download a professional looking pdf report, using our imagery database.  Take a look and check out our video on the report builder for topo maps as well.  

How To Use the PDF builder with TOPO maps

Similar to the pdf report builder video for aerial images.  Tired of cut and paste with the topo maps.  Even if you're doing it digitally it can be time consuming.  if you're still doing it manually STOP!  This is an amazingly easy and efficient way to combine topo maps with our PDF builder tool.  

Please wait while we prepare your image

It appears that you have exhausted your credits for this month. That's ok, we'll spot you a few until your monthly subscription turns over. To get more credits before then, you might want to consider bumping your subscription to the next level. Otherwise, just wait until when you'll receive a new allotment for the month. If you still aren't satisfied, we would be happy to discuss your situation. Just call us during business hours at (xxx) xxx-xxxx.

Unfortunately you have spent your quota of credits for the month. To get more credits before then, you might want to consider bumping your subscription to the next level. Otherwise, just wait until when you'll receive a new allotment for the month. If you still aren't satisfied, we would be happy to discuss your situation. Just call us during business hours at (480) 967-6752.

As a subscriber you are allocated a set number of credits each month. By downloading imagery you will use one or more of your monthly credits.  Topo downloads are included with your subscription and will not be subtracted from your credit allocation.  To continue, simply click Ok, otherwise click Cancel.


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