An important part of the Mission Community Archives holdings are aerial photographs acquired from a variety of sources, including: the Fraser Valley Record newspaper, the municipal government, local families and organizations.

Our virtual exhibit MISSION from ABOVE features 24 incredible images dating from the early 1900s to the 1990s presented under 6 categories: Buildings, Mission Bridge, Historic Neighbourhoods, Parks & Recreation, Viewscapes and the Waterfront.

Individually and collectively these aerial photographs provide an invaluable visual record of changes to the landscape and land use over time. CLICK the individual images below and see for yourself. . .ENJOY THE VIEW!