Southeast City Aerials

gwiATLeman · December 13th, 2006, 05:54 PM

Got 'em? Post 'em!

I love the way aerials give a great view of the scope and layout of cities so I compiled a thread of aerial photos of southern cities most of them from flickr. (Notice I said southern rather than southeast since Texas is nowhere near the southeast). Some pics are better than others obvioulsy. Feel free to add more.

Austin - shmat

Birmingham - CP

Jacksonvile

Oklahoma City - KaptainKrispyKreme

Charlotte

Memphis

Tampa

Atlanta - Philipshone photography

Dallas - KaptainKrispyKreme

Houston - shmat

Miami

newyorkrunaway1 · December 13th, 2006, 07:06 PM

amazing photos!!! I love seeing cities from above!!!

Raleigh-NC · December 13th, 2006, 07:30 PM

Wow!!! Breathtaking views

LSyd · December 13th, 2006, 07:38 PM

here's some i've taken:

Birmingham

Bessemer (old industrial suburb of Birmingham)

Jackson

Houston

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wrldcoupe4 · December 13th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Richmond from "HiresPhotos"

I'll try to post some older ones also.

supkof · December 14th, 2006, 01:11 AM

Shreveport - property of Hoya99 on Flickr

eweezerinc · December 14th, 2006, 02:04 AM

Here's another southern aerials thread from several months ago with a lot of really great shots:
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=358577

Louisville

Ian604 · December 14th, 2006, 04:10 AM

A few Lexington aerials.

From outside Man O War looking down Nicholasville Road.

CBD up close

Lakelander · December 14th, 2006, 01:39 PM

Jacksonville, Florida

These aerial images were taken by KCgridlock at SSP, back in October. Click on the link for his full photo thread.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=117440

skymann · December 14th, 2006, 02:09 PM

Houston - shmat

I'm v impressed with the density in Houston. It's not Chicago or NYC but it's more dense than LA. Would you say Houston has the greatest density of skyscrapers outside Chicago and NYC in the USA (maybe North America because it actually looks denser than Toronto from these pics)?

I've been to NYC (several times), Chicago and Toronto but not Houston. What is there for the tourist in Houston?

Raleigh-NC · December 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM

I have never been to Houston, but the density of its skyline is amazing. Nice to see that they have maintained some older buildings, too. Certainly a very powerful image for any city.

PiperPig · December 14th, 2006, 03:38 PM

I love the shot of Dallas. You can see what look's like swamps near the downtown. It's very cool.

gwiATLeman · December 14th, 2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skymann

I'm v impressed with the density in Houston. It's not Chicago or NYC but it's more dense than LA. Would you say Houston has the greatest density of skyscrapers outside Chicago and NYC in the USA (maybe North America because it actually looks denser than Toronto from these pics)?

I've been to NYC (several times), Chicago and Toronto but not Houston. What is there for the tourist in Houston?

Those really are impressive shots of DT Houston. But I actually think DT Houston and LA are quite similar only that the average height in Houston is probably greater. Notice that in the second pic, many of the buildings in the foreground are actually midrises and I've seen LA pics that look amazingly similar. Also San Francisco is probably as dense.

Great Birmingham and Jacksonville shots!

cityboi · December 14th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Greensboro, North Carolina

old aerial from the early 20th century

krazeeboi · December 14th, 2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skymann

Would you say Houston has the greatest density of skyscrapers outside Chicago and NYC in the USA (maybe North America because it actually looks denser than Toronto from these pics)?

Nope; I'd give that honor to San Francisco:

I've always been impressed by this aerial of Jacksonville:

This is an older aerial shot of Columbia:

And these are a few Columbia aerials from the Five Points neighborhood:

***I-275westcoastfl*** · December 14th, 2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiperPig

I love the shot of Dallas. You can see what look's like swamps near the downtown. It's very cool.

Thats the trinity river flood plain.

daytonsuburbanite · December 14th, 2006, 09:39 PM

Those are kick-ass aerials!! Houston is quite dense and Jacksonville is less dense than it looks from grade level. Birmingham is quite the spread....Austin is getting packed in there. Lets see some more!!!

gwiATLeman · December 15th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lakelander

Jacksonville, Florida

These aerial images were taken by KCgridlock at SSP, back in October. Click on the link for his full photo thread.

KCgridlock also did recent masterpieces in

San Antonio

Nashville

and Atlanta

Justadude · December 16th, 2006, 12:16 AM

Great thread!

LSyd, that first B'ham shot is fantastic.

Sean in New Orleans · December 16th, 2006, 02:35 AM

Aerial of New Orleans:

December 13th, 2006, 05:54 PM	#1
gwiATLeman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,101 Likes (Received): 5	Southeast City Aerials Got 'em? Post 'em! I love the way aerials give a great view of the scope and layout of cities so I compiled a thread of aerial photos of southern cities most of them from flickr. (Notice I said southern rather than southeast since Texas is nowhere near the southeast). Some pics are better than others obvioulsy. Feel free to add more. Austin - shmat Birmingham - CP Jacksonvile Oklahoma City - KaptainKrispyKreme Charlotte Memphis Tampa Atlanta - Philipshone photography Dallas - KaptainKrispyKreme Houston - shmat Miami Last edited by desertpunk; May 16th, 2012 at 01:38 PM.

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Raleigh-NC Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,349 Likes (Received): 0	Wow!!! Breathtaking views __________________ Raleigh MSA Raleigh MSA Images Visit this thread on my hometown (Kalamata, Greece) and this one, too. The right decision

December 13th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#4
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,989 Likes (Received): 32	here's some i've taken: Birmingham Bessemer (old industrial suburb of Birmingham) Jackson Houston - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

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supkof Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 96 Likes (Received): 0	Shreveport - property of Hoya99 on Flickr __________________ My photos on Flickr

December 14th, 2006, 02:04 AM	#7
eweezerinc President of Catan Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Louisville/Los Angeles Posts: 2,310 Likes (Received): 0	Here's another southern aerials thread from several months ago with a lot of really great shots: http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=358577 Louisville __________________ Alas, earwax!

December 13th, 2006, 07:06 PM	#2
newyorkrunaway1 Skyscraper Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 844 Likes (Received): 0	amazing photos!!! I love seeing cities from above!!!

December 13th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#5
wrldcoupe4 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 258 Likes (Received): 0	Richmond from "HiresPhotos" I'll try to post some older ones also.

December 14th, 2006, 04:10 AM	#8
Ian604 Captain Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,742 Likes (Received): 2	A few Lexington aerials. From outside Man O War looking down Nicholasville Road. CBD up close __________________ I had a drink the other day, opinions were like kittens I was givin' them away.

December 14th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#9
Lakelander Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jacksonville/ Lakeland, FL Posts: 2,253 Likes (Received): 7	Jacksonville, Florida These aerial images were taken by KCgridlock at SSP, back in October. Click on the link for his full photo thread. http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=117440 __________________ Metro Jacksonville

December 14th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#10
skymann Gtr Mcr,1st after Gtr Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MANCHESTER, Gtr Mcr County Posts: 821 Likes (Received): 0	Houston - shmat I'm v impressed with the density in Houston. It's not Chicago or NYC but it's more dense than LA. Would you say Houston has the greatest density of skyscrapers outside Chicago and NYC in the USA (maybe North America because it actually looks denser than Toronto from these pics)? I've been to NYC (several times), Chicago and Toronto but not Houston. What is there for the tourist in Houston?

December 14th, 2006, 02:45 PM	#11
Raleigh-NC Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6,349 Likes (Received): 0	I have never been to Houston, but the density of its skyline is amazing. Nice to see that they have maintained some older buildings, too. Certainly a very powerful image for any city. __________________ Raleigh MSA Raleigh MSA Images Visit this thread on my hometown (Kalamata, Greece) and this one, too. The right decision

December 14th, 2006, 03:38 PM	#12
PiperPig Deep South Pillsbury Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charleston, SC/ Augusta, GA Posts: 570 Likes (Received): 0	I love the shot of Dallas. You can see what look's like swamps near the downtown. It's very cool.

December 14th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#14
cityboi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 993 Likes (Received): 0	Greensboro, North Carolina old aerial from the early 20th century __________________ OBAMA - BIDEN 2012!

December 14th, 2006, 09:39 PM	#17
daytonsuburbanite Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 108 Likes (Received): 0	Those are kick-ass aerials!! Houston is quite dense and Jacksonville is less dense than it looks from grade level. Birmingham is quite the spread....Austin is getting packed in there. Lets see some more!!!

December 16th, 2006, 12:16 AM	#19
Justadude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,368 Likes (Received): 0	Great thread! LSyd, that first B'ham shot is fantastic.

December 16th, 2006, 02:35 AM	#20
Sean in New Orleans Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,923 Likes (Received): 2	Aerial of New Orleans: __________________ "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland." Tennessee Williams

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