Author Topic: Interesting Google Map Locations (Read 681 times)

G0ALY · « **on:** June 21, 2005, 11:36:05 AM »

Anyone interested in posting interesting locations that can be viewed by the satellite photos posted on Google maps?… I had no idea this was available till I saw a link to this posted here earlier.

I know the photos are at least a couple of years old… But some are a real hoot to look at.

Here is my first.

It’s the Air Force aircraft scrap yard in Tucson Arizona.
Lots to look at, Tons of old planes awaiting their fate. and you can drag the picture with your mouse, and just keep looking.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.149622,-110.823308&spn=0.003626,0.005676&t=k&hl=en

I was amazed at how many different aircraft I could recognize.

Nilsen · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2005, 11:52:28 AM »

I belive i found HTC HQ when this map thingy was introduced awhile back, but i wasnt sure if i found the right building.

Would be nice if any of you dared to reveal your adress or maybe even post the sattelite pics of your homes. For now I think it only has US cities, but if i find some of my place ill show it. I did find some photos taken from the air of my house a few months ago.. ill see if i can refind them.

john9001 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2005, 11:52:39 AM »

there was a thing on TV about that place, not all planes there are to be scraped, they have 4 classes of storage.

1. planes in short term storage that can be returned to service in 60-90 days.

2. planes in long term storage, that could be returned to service.

3. planes being used for spare parts.

4. planes (hulks) that are to be cut up for scrap.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:02:46 PM »

Nilsen · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:39:16 PM »

Nice funky, what house from bottom?

vorticon · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:40:56 PM »

hey, they have mine now, real recent shot to...probably just this last weekend cause theres no cars at the school parking lot and the only weekend where bother cars were out at the same time was just recent...

rpm · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:44:34 PM »

Just for giggles I looked at Carswell JRB in Ft.Worth. It was the home of mucho nukes and B-52's before they moved them to Barksdale. It's also one of the longest and heaviest runways in the US. I expected it to be blacked out, but was surprised to see some very good detail. The only aircraft visable were some C-130's and a couple F-16's.

Chairboy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:52:40 PM »

Me

It's super easy to find while I'm flying, the hexagonal spaceships/elementary school nextdoor really help.

JB73 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2005, 12:58:37 PM »

i hate how low res the pics they have of my area are:
me in the center of the map

know whats funny... in that same picture you can see the house i grew up in too LOL

Westy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:04:33 PM »

Guantanomo Bay

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=boston,+ma&ll=19.982071,-75.131378&spn=0.172005,0.253372&t=k&hl=en

SOB · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:10:03 PM »

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rio+de+janeiro&ll=-22.952435,-43.211632&spn=0.005440,0.007918&t=k&hl=en

-edit- heh, oops

JB73 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:14:27 PM »

SOB .. thats the first image of the planes...

you have to click the "link to this page" to get the right URL

CyranoAH · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:47:50 PM »

Me

From a little higher...

House is the 2nd large building following the 2 o'clock street from the square, and our company is located right under the square... 5-minute walk

Daniel

Paul · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:51:48 PM »

Saintaw · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2005, 01:55:31 PM »

Surprisingly I couldn't find Luxembourg city... but I found my hometown.

Me