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Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: 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.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Nilsen 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.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: john9001 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.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: FUNKED1 on June 21, 2005, 12:02:46 PM

Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.688942,-121.944466&spn=0.005622,0.007682&t=k&hl=en)

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Nilsen on June 21, 2005, 12:39:16 PM

Nice funky, what house from bottom?

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: vorticon 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...

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: rpm 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.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Chairboy on June 21, 2005, 12:52:40 PM

Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Springfield,+OR&ll=44.036293,-122.977481&spn=0.006298,0.006759&t=k&hl=en)

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

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: JB73 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 (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.223848,-88.101640&spn=0.041714,0.061626&z=3&t=k&hl=en)

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

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Westy 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

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: SOB 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

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: JB73 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

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: CyranoAH on June 21, 2005, 01:47:50 PM

Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=barcelona&ll=41.393276,2.130854&spn=0.007060,0.010300&t=k&hl=en)

From a little higher... (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=barcelona&ll=41.393276,2.130854&spn=0.225906,0.329590&t=k&hl=en)

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

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Paul on June 21, 2005, 01:51:48 PM

Niagra Falls

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=43.082006,-79.074483&spn=0.010085,0.014570&t=k&hl=en

Washington DC

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=washington+DC&ll=38.891602,-77.029953&spn=0.064287,0.083513&t=k&hl=en

Cape Canaveral

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=cape+canaveral+florida&ll=28.473473,-80.557423&spn=0.128574,0.167027&t=k&hl=en

United States Air Force Academy

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=colorado+USAFA&ll=39.008085,-104.887172&sll=38.903790,-104.882612&spn=0.005043,0.007285&sspn=0.040340,0.058279&t=k&hl=en

Hong Kong

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=22.332458,113.876038&spn=0.645447,0.932465&z=7&t=k&hl=en

Sydney

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Australia+Sydney&ll=-33.918228,151.219597&spn=0.161362,0.233116&t=k&hl=en

London (Parliament)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=parliament&ll=51.500505,-0.123564&sll=51.484466,-0.134121&spn=0.008036,0.010439&sspn=0.005043,0.007285&t=k&hl=en

Paris (Eiffel tower)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=paris&ll=48.858604,2.293653&spn=0.016072,0.020878&t=k&hl=en

Rome (Coliseum)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=rome+coliseum&ll=41.889335,12.492174&spn=0.008036,0.010439&t=k&hl=en

Akashi-Kaikyo Strait (Largest Suspension Bridge in the world)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Japan&ll=34.618607,135.033989&spn=0.257149,0.334053&t=k&hl=en

Pearl Harbor

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pearl+harbor&ll=21.365404,-157.951813&sll=21.311653,-157.869694&spn=0.064287,0.083513&sspn=0.016072,0.020878&t=k&hl=en

Moscow

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=moscow&spn=0.064287,0.083513&t=k&hl=en

Suez Canal

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=moscow&ll=30.918274,32.405548&spn=1.028595,1.336212&t=k&hl=en

Athens (Olympic Stadium)

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=moscow&ll=38.038981,23.785486&spn=0.016072,0.020878&t=k&hl=en

Panama Canal

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=USA&ll=9.032135,-79.603844&spn=0.257149,0.334053&t=k&hl=en

Rio De Janeiro

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=brazil+rio+de+janeiro&ll=-22.961168,-43.182535&spn=0.064287,0.083513&t=k&hl=en

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Saintaw on June 21, 2005, 01:55:31 PM

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

Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Brussels+belgium&ll=50.828505,4.330158&spn=0.065060,0.085316&t=k&hl=en)

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: BlueJ1 on June 21, 2005, 02:01:46 PM

Ground Zero (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.711545,-74.013197&spn=0.003594,0.005515&t=k&hl=en)

Fort Drum (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=watertown+NY&ll=44.057579,-75.773392&spn=0.115013,0.176468&t=k&hl=en)

Where Im going Saturday to staff two weeks of bootcamp.
Camp Smith (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=CAMP+SMITH+NY&ll=41.312542,-73.957558&spn=0.057507,0.088234&t=k&hl=en)

My Neighborhood (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lakeview+New+York&ll=42.729199,-78.926951&spn=0.003594,0.005515&t=k&hl=en)

Fish for steelhead here (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lakeview+New+York&ll=42.715691,-78.970488&spn=0.003594,0.005515&t=k&hl=en)

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Mickey1992 on June 21, 2005, 02:44:20 PM

I am dead center in the court facing north.  This pic is about 2 years old.

That line to the south that borders my neighborhood is a seldom used shortline railroad that hopefully will soon become a lightrail line into Columbus.  That is, once the local transit authority gets their collective heads out of their rears.

Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=canal+winchester,+oh&ll=39.846189,-82.796724&spn=0.011523,0.015836&t=k&hl=en)

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Skydancer on June 21, 2005, 06:02:05 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.374573,-1.961918&spn=0.078278,0.123081&t=k&hl=en

Somewhere in the middle of the Brown blob in the upper half of the picture to the right of the big white thing that is the sadly defunct Rover works. Rubbish definition on this satelite. But at least I can still run about undetetected by the eye in the sky! :cool: :lol

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Russian on June 21, 2005, 06:30:26 PM

Found my house….….in Russia. :eek:

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Edbert1 on June 21, 2005, 10:01:01 PM

Quote

Originally posted by FUNKED1
Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.688942,-121.944466&spn=0.005622,0.007682&t=k&hl=en)

That must be a picture of Australia...everything is upside down.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: rpm on June 22, 2005, 01:39:00 AM

Anyone have the address of a good Nude Beach? Hedonism II or III maybe?

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on June 22, 2005, 03:05:05 AM

Looks like they've added more areas to their system, nice!

Here's me. (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=60.179501,24.922829&spn=0.004807,0.007607&t=k&hl=en)  The picture is taken on a summer morning, since the market place is open - you see all the orange tents on the square. You can get fresh vegetables, fruit and fish there.

My car is probably one of those parked on the square. :)

Camo

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: FUNKED1 on June 22, 2005, 03:19:13 AM

I found my own car on terraserver once.  :)

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: LLv34_Camouflage on June 22, 2005, 03:22:26 AM

Rpm, there are two in Helsinki. Here's one (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=60.182279,24.878722&spn=0.006952,0.010439&t=k&hl=en). You can see the two fenced areas, the men and women have their own sides.

Here's the other one. (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=60.138345,24.921112&spn=0.006952,0.010439&t=k&hl=en)

Camo

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: rpm on June 22, 2005, 03:37:56 AM

Actually, I was joking. But those are better detail than they have of my area.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Wolfala on June 22, 2005, 03:44:49 AM

Wanted to cry when I saw all the Tomcats and A-10's lined up end to end.

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: BlauK on June 22, 2005, 08:24:49 AM

Wow.. this is nice :eek:

I can even see the parasol (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=60.231460,25.017639&spn=0.006223,0.010772&t=k&hl=en) (the white spot almost in the middle above the 2005 text) on our tiny yard :)

At least some of the material is some years old. Camo, notice how Kamppi area in Helsinki still has busses on wide open bus station ;)

Here is Malmi Airbase (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=60.250708,25.045137&spn=0.007961,0.009602&t=k&hl=en)  just a few km:s from my house. FiAF Messerschmitts (and other planes) flew from this field in WW2. Here is another war time base... Kymi (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=60.575180,26.893158&spn=0.049782,0.086174&t=k&hl=en)

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: NATEDOG on June 22, 2005, 09:29:25 AM

has anyone looked for Area 51?

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Nilsen on June 22, 2005, 09:35:27 AM

Quote

Originally posted by NATEDOG
has anyone looked for Area 51?

whats the adress?

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: gatso on June 22, 2005, 09:39:23 AM

Me:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=parliament&ll=52.667084,-1.128159&sll=51.484466,-0.134121&spn=0.113297,0.198097&sspn=0.005043,0.007285&t=k&hl=en

Gatso

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Chairboy on June 22, 2005, 09:47:30 AM

Quote

Originally posted by NATEDOG
has anyone looked for Area 51?

Just about everybody.

Check this out:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Rachel,NV&ll=37.238159,-115.802765&spn=0.160332,0.222130&t=k&hl=en

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Replicant on June 22, 2005, 10:09:32 AM

Me (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=munich,+germany&ll=48.053684,11.609545&spn=0.008090,0.014162&t=k&hl=en)

http://www.multimap.co.uk also have maps/aerial photography of almost the entire UK.  Quite good for checking out old WW2 airfields!

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: JB73 on June 22, 2005, 10:16:22 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Chairboy
Just about everybody.

Check this out:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Rachel,NV&ll=37.238159,-115.802765&spn=0.160332,0.222130&t=k&hl=en

yup thats it


if you zoom the slider to about 1/2 way down, the white blob in the middle is groom lake, and in the bottom right you can see las vegas.

it's only like 90 miles away


again... neato if you zoom enough on "map" not sattelite, you can trace the roads into area 51

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: Nilsen on June 22, 2005, 10:27:39 AM

my current location

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=norway&ll=58.970490,9.865723&sll=37.062500,-95.677068&spn=0.045576,0.063429&sspn=36.931561,64.951172&t=k&hl=en

http://www.norgeibilder.no/print/PrintMap.aspx?MalType=a4staa&range=11121&x1=143&y1=0&x2=571&y2=563&width=640&height=850

http://www.norgeibilder.no/Map.aspx?tool=zoomloc&soktype=ste&east=549827.478738253&north=6536842.60287985&csf=22&time=1119461345

Title: Interesting Google Map Locations
Post by: sling322 on June 22, 2005, 12:29:20 PM

Thats me....that big area to the north is Traders Village in Houston.  Its a giant flea market type place that is open every weekend.  You can find some good stuff in there from time to time.

my house (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=7514+Lemma+Dr,+Houston,+TX+77041&ll=29.888177,-95.612061&spn=0.004774,0.005085&t=k&hl=en)