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Georeferencing Retrolens imagery using Google Earth

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Downloading historical aerial photos is only the first step. To actually use them in a spatial context, they need to be georeferenced. This means aligning the scanned image to real world coordinates so it sits in the right place on the earth.

This post describes a practical, accessible method using Google Earth Pro. It is not the most precise method, but it is often good enough for exploratory work, kōrero, and early stage analysis.