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An oblique black and white aerial photo of an airport runway. A large crater in the centre of the runway has been filled in. Works, materials and tents surround the crater.
 
 
Image of the Month: The German Air Force used Amsterdam Schiphol airport as a base for much of the Second World War, renaming it Fliegerhorst 561. In 1943, Schiphol was heavily damaged by American bombers and the following year, with defeat looming, the occupying German forces destroyed the remaining runways. Eighty years ago this month, the first aircraft landed again at a revived Schiphol, thanks to the runway-repair efforts of workers like the ones visible in this image. 

Image credit: Collection: NARA, Sortie: US7/LOC/0046D/LIB, Frame: 0056 (18 July 1945). 

 

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Stereoscopy has been a part of photography almost from the genesis of the medium, and it is particularly relevant to aerial photography. The three-dimensional effect of viewing two frames with a 60% overlap through a stereoscope makes it possible to extract significantly more data than viewing a single image in two dimensions. Most of the National Collection of Aerial Photography’s holdings can be viewed stereoscopically in three dimensions. In this month’s newsletter we’re therefore delighted to highlight Stereoscopy Day, a celebration of all things stereoscopic. 

We would also like to remind our users about the changes to our online presence which have taken place this month. As you may be aware, we have been transferring our web content and selected digital images to the recently launched ncap.org platform. This new online resource is currently in its Beta phase, with further enhancements planned over the coming months. 

As part of this transition, the legacy website at ncap.org.uk was retired this month, alongside several other Historic Environment Scotland web services. You can find our latest update and some answers to frequently asked questions here: https://www.ncap.org/news/2025/an-update-on-our-website-transition.

To ensure a smooth transition, key information pages have been automatically redirected to the new platform. We are accelerating the digitisation of our collections to make larger volumes of imagery available than ever before but appreciate that some imagery will not become available again online for an extended period. If you have any questions or concerns, please do get in touch with us at ncap@hes.scot.  

We hope you enjoy exploring this month’s newsletter!   

Best wishes, 
The NCAP Team 
 
 
A vertical aerial photo of the city of Copenhagen, with artificial blue and red colouring to aid 3D viewing. A large domed building is visible to the right, among grids of streets.   A man sits looking at a computer screen, using a computer mouse. In the foreground, out of focus, a woman with long red hair makes notes.
           
Aerial Photography and the Science of Stereoscopy  An Update on our Website Transition
   
21 June marked Stereoscopy Day, an international celebration of three-dimensional stereoscopic viewing, something which applies to almost all the images held by the National Collection of Aerial Photography. We’d like to thank all of our users, longstanding and new, for your continued support and patience as we transition to our new online platform. In this update, we share important news about the retirement of our legacy website and the exciting developments underway.
   
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A vertical black and white aerial photo of the city of Glasgow. The river Clyde is visible at the bottom of the image, with clear grids of streets above.   A vertical black and white aerial photo of Stirling Castle, showing fortified buildings on top of a forested ridge.
           
Scotland’s Cities on Air Photo Finder Above Scotland Cities
   
To complement our recommendation of the book Above Scotland Cities, this month we’re highlighting the current coverage available of Glasgow on the Air Photo Finder. You can also explore Scotland’s other cities on the portal, as well as lots more! Above Scotland Cities beautifully showcases the growth and charm of six iconic Scottish cities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Stirling, and Inverness. Through captivating aerial photos from the 1920s to today, it tells their compelling stories from a unique perspective.
   
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