The Breathtaking Geometry of America from Above

Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
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Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Coney Island beach, Brooklyn, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Venice Beach fishing pier, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Venice Beach, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Statue of Liberty, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Venice Beach drum circle, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Venice Beach, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Venice Beach skate park, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Universal Studio backlot, FloridaJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Dodger Stadium, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Coney Island go-kart race track, Brooklyn, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Universal Studios, Los AngelesJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Getty Museum, CaliforniaJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Times Square, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
A float of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York CityJeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock
Parks and Recreation: Helicopter aerial photographs show where humans gather, America - 2015
Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 1 Jeffrey Milstein—REX/Shutterstock

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