Heritage Atlas of Hastings County / Maps from the Heritage Atlas of Hastings County / What the Birds See. “Bird’s Eye Views” of Ontario towns were quite popular in the 1800s before photographers soared aloft in airplanes. This view of Belleville was published in 1874. The accuracy and detail of the drawings is impressive and of great assistance in historical research.

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What the Birds See. “Bird’s Eye Views” of Ontario towns were quite popular in the 1800s before photographers soared aloft in airplanes. This view of Belleville was published in 1874. The accuracy and detail of the drawings is impressive and of great assistance in historical research.