Sujet
Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
Légende
STS085-506-081 (7-19 August 1997) --- Montreal is a city on an island that grew up around the mountain -- in 1535 Jacques Cartier landed on an island in the St. Lawrence River and named a 233 meter-high mountain Mount Royal. It was not until 1642 that Ville Marie, founded by missionaries, would officially become the city of Montreal. The cityscape contrasts well with the farmland and natural forests in this summer view. Mirabel International Airport stands out well, on the north side of the city. The long, narrow strips of land in the image are indicative of French agricultural land use. The narrow ends of farmlands are oriented perpendicular to rivers so that more farmers will have access to water resources.
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Date
12 août 1997
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group
Notre référence
UMG22A39_391
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
36,3Mo (2,6Mo) / 26,9cm x 33,9cm / 3176 x 4000 (300dpi)