google maps street view

[sailor]

google maps street view is the coolest non-porn thing i've ever seen on the internet. for major streets in big cities (almost every street in manhattan) you can get a 360 panoramic, zoomable street lever view. as you move up and down the block, it will also give an approximate address of where you are. to check it out, just go to google maps and click street view.

[TooCute]

Dude.
I just found my car parked on a street by my house.
Cool and creepy all at the same time!

[Landblast]

shit thats cool.

[sailor]

shit thats cool.

and creepy!

[J.Clints]

and creepy!

and cool

[ToLEEdo]

you guys need to download google Earth then. It has 3d building and some contours like the grand canyon that you can see into. It is amazing.

[Marc with a c]

Dude.
I just found my car parked on a street by my house.
Cool and creepy all at the same time!

not creepy at all.

by the way you have a ticket, and close your window,

[PapaBear]

I use the hybrid view to determine if I'm shipping an ebay item to a home or business address.

[JustJon]

I was looking up an address that I need to run to during lunch tomorrow and saw the street view. it's hella cool.

[Doctor Z]

I'd hit it.

[sailor]

you guys need to download google Earth then. It has 3d building and some contours like the grand canyon that you can see into. It is amazing.

big fan of the google earth, but this is way cooler. if only it moved like the google earth does. soon, i hope!

[Reephdweller]

That is fucking amazing!

[danosu85]

I use to think that the google maps were cool until i found microsofts live.com. (http://maps.live.com/)You can zoom in alot closer and the images are at an angle so you can see buildings better. There is a button that looks like three buildings and when you click it, it switches to bird's eye view. Everyone I have shown this too thinks it is alot better.

[sailor]

I use to think that the google maps were cool until i found microsofts live.com. (http://maps.live.com/)You can zoom in alot closer and the images are at an angle so you can see buildings better. There is a button that looks like three buildings and when you click it, it switches to bird's eye view. Everyone I have shown this too thinks it is alot better.

just tried them side by side, if it was closer, it was marginal. also seemed to have less detail. like all the building tops look almost computer generated. all the rooftops by me show up as very uniform and i know they're not. odd.

[PapaBear]

Try looking at Las Vegas. I did it once on Google Earth. The combination of it being a prime subject (some places don't zoom in very close) and the clear desert air make it VERY detailed. I was able to see people on a tennis court, and could even see what color shirt one of them was wearing.

[danosu85]

Alot of places here in the midwest look alot better on live.com. Some places may look better on google. I just looked at columbus on google and i think google has improved since the last time i used it. On live i can still get closer and you can rotate the camera. On live i can see a statue infront of a building and on google it looks like a dark blob. You can also see people walking beter on live. Compare the same place on google.com (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=columbus&ie=UTF8&ll=39.962373,-83.003447&spn=0.001018,0.001808&t=k&z=19&iwloc=addr&om=1)and on live.com (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qntcdb82grw3&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=4956695&encType=1) Here is Ohio stadium. Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=columbus&ie=UTF8&ll=40.000763,-83.019733&spn=0.001017,0.001808&t=k&z=19&om=0)vs Live (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qp05tp82fgx9&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=4949787&encType=1)

[sailor]

Alot of places here in the midwest look alot better on live.com. Some places may look better on google. I just looked at columbus on google and i think google has improved since the last time i used it. On live i can still get closer and you can rotate the camera. On live i can see a statue infront of a building and on google it looks like a dark blob. You can also see people walking beter on live. Compare the same place on google.com (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=columbus&ie=UTF8&ll=39.962373,-83.003447&spn=0.001018,0.001808&t=k&z=19&iwloc=addr&om=1)and on live.com (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qntcdb82grw3&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=4956695&encType=1) Here is Ohio stadium. Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=columbus&ie=UTF8&ll=40.000763,-83.019733&spn=0.001017,0.001808&t=k&z=19&om=0)vs Live (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=qp05tp82fgx9&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=4949787&encType=1)

interesting on the midwest thing. for new york the satellites are virtually the same. google (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=310+W+Broadway,+New+York,+New+York+10013&sll=40.881883,-73.898866&sspn=0.011843,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=40.722085,-74.00418&spn=0.001484,0.002511&t=h&z=19&om=0) microsoft (http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.722066~-74.004097&style=h&lvl=19&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1481299&encType=1) the bird's eye is pretty cool, but for me the street view is a cooler feature. eventually i'm sure both will have both in some form. and the makers of both have a lot more money than me, too.

[Reephdweller]

Wikimapia is pretty cool too http://www.wikimapia.org/

[GFunk]

Just saw this on the 'Most Viewed' section of Youtube. It sums up Street Views - kinda gives you instructions - amazing stuff but Google is still starting to scare me...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=91wuBqlny50

[kdubya]

Go to mapquest, click on maps and enter this address, 11950 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax Va. When you go to Arial view you can see the image caught a plane flying overhead.

[Midkiff]

If you download Google Earth, you can do this same thing for the whole world. Of course, non-populated areas tend to have lower resolution, but still you can see the whole globe. Pretty sweet.

[GFunk]

Sightseeing with Google Maps:
http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/

Over 10,000+ destinations already programmed in - just point and click.

[badorties]

how do they capture the images ...?

i thought it was via satellities, but this image (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.78163,-73.911424&spn=0.014591,0.043001&z=15&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.773957,-73.913356&cbp=2,392.568551236749,0.5,0) is taken under the subway

amazingly cool

[Hottub]

Bar 9 (almost) (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=New+York,+NY&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=40.765801,-73.987432&spn=0.000904,0.001808&z=19&iwloc=addr)

[Marc with a c]

Bar 9 (almost) (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=New+York,+NY&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=40.765801,-73.987432&spn=0.000904,0.001808&z=19&iwloc=addr)

i see gvac

[JPMNICK]

I think this is one of the coolest things google has put out.

[danosu85]

I just checked out the street view.... it is very cool. They only have it in a couple cities right now. On drudgereport they have a link to this street view that shows a person's face. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=museum&near=San+Francisco,+California,+United+States&ie=UTF8&view=map&ll=37.795975,-122.411039&spn=0.001102,0.00339&t=h&z=19&om=1&layer=c&cbll=37.795452,-122.41116&cbp=1,339.764730637206,0.575088529841333,3)

[PapaBear]

I just checked out the street view.... it is very cool. They only have it in a couple cities right now. On drudgereport they have a link to this street view that shows a person's face. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=museum&near=San+Francisco,+California,+United+States&ie=UTF8&view=map&ll=37.795975,-122.411039&spn=0.001102,0.00339&t=h&z=19&om=1&layer=c&cbll=37.795452,-122.41116&cbp=1,339.764730637206,0.575088529841333,3)
I saw an entire person, not just a face. It was some chick with a jean jacket and a purse, walking down the sidewalk.

[Dan 'Hampton]

I'm sure this will be bundled into the newest google earth when it comes out.

[LordJezo]

Countdown to topless pics...

[Chigworthy]

I just checked out the street view.... it is very cool. They only have it in a couple cities right now. On drudgereport they have a link to this street view that shows a person's face. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=museum&near=San+Francisco,+California,+United+States&ie=UTF8&view=map&ll=37.795975,-122.411039&spn=0.001102,0.00339&t=h&z=19&om=1&layer=c&cbll=37.795452,-122.41116&cbp=1,339.764730637206,0.575088529841333,3)


That person has a mongo haircut.

[sailor]

here's a pic, between a house and the fence/bushes behind it (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=10471&ie=UTF8&ll=40.913902,-73.904858&spn=0.047349,0.080338&z=14&om=1&layer=c&cbll=40.90295,-73.914554&cbp=1,360,0.5,0). it's possible this is not a private residence, but they basically crept up along this tiny path behind the building)

[Landblast]

jesus, it's like a simulator for a rapist!

[GFunk]

Drudge had a couple links on his main page to people walking in and out of strip clubs and adult book stores - I had the link up and ready to post but as I went back to verify Google had already updated and deleted... Be checking out his site though if interested - he looks like he's trying to cause more problems by throwing a bunch of crap up...

[GFunk]

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/05/request_for_urb.html

Here's a good link where viewers can vote for the best google maps photo - have a lot of Stanford undergrads tanning

[Fez4PrezN2008]

Just saw this on the 'Most Viewed' section of Youtube. It sums up Street Views - kinda gives you instructions - amazing stuff but Google is still starting to scare me...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=91wuBqlny50
Video hosted by Camel Toe Curtis...
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n293/JBphotojunk/cameltoecurtis.jpg

[sailor]

the pics in san fran are many many times batter than in nyc. odd.

[GFunk]

According to documents from the SmokingGun:
Terrorists used Google to aid in planning attacks @JFK -
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0604071google1.html

[Caseyelan]

I see dave parking the car back in brooklyn. REALLY WEIRD.

[Don Stugots]

I see dave parking the car back in brooklyn. REALLY WEIRD.

tomorrow is alternate side.

[patsopinion]

i was looking for stuff i started
because i thought i came up with it

who who

[Furtherman]

23 strange sights in Google Street View (http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=113719)

http://media.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/113719/2-w350-h500.jpg

http://media.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/113719/4-w350-h500.jpg

http://media.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/113719/9-w350-h500.jpg

http://media.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/news/113719/13-w350-h500.jpg

[drjoek]

My sister is out in her front yard !

[ANC]

My dad is in front of his auto shop.

[razorboy]

I haven't picked up my newspaper yet. Wow, that picture must be old. I haven't paper delivery in forever and I still have my 318 in that photo.

[Aggie]

I guess there is a benefit to living in the boonies of NH. My parent's house is not on street view, in fact they barely have an aerial. You can't even zoom in on it.

[nocountryjon1]

I really never knew how badass google earth is until now. That guy with the gun is real?

[OGC]

I really never knew how badass google earth is until now. That guy with the gun is Anthony

fixed that for you buddy.

[DiabloSammich]

I find it very useful.

[razorboy]

I find it very useful.

I bet you do, stalky stalkerson.

[ToiletCrusher]

Angry UK villagers (http://adage.com/digitalnext/article?article_id=135805)

Last Wednesday a handful of residents of a small village in England formed a human chain to block the path of one of Google's Street View camera cars and prevent the search giant from photographing their houses.


...and so forth

[raulfd4]

i have been living over seas for a year now and when i get homesick i sometimes just go down local streets in my town just to look around on streetview. if you just keep clicking forward on a certain road it's like you're taking a nice sunday drive through the ol' neighborhood.

[OGC]

Neat find in Google streetview

http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?tw=261&p=&c=&t=h&hl=en&ll=40.331962,-3.706538&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.332023,-3.706843&cbp=12,279.68,,2,11.14

[sailor]

Neat find in Google streetview

http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?tw=261&p=&c=&t=h&hl=en&ll=40.331962,-3.706538&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.332023,-3.706843&cbp=12,279.68,,2,11.14

that whole area is blacked out. do you have a screen cap? what was it?

[hurlmon]

Looks to be a "lady of the evening" to quote Ma Norton.

From the other direction (http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?tw=261&p=&c=&t=h&hl=en&ll=40.331962,-3.706538&z=16&layer=c&cbll=40.332023,-3.706843&cbp=12,279.68,,2,11.14)

it says this "This working girl is clearly working her ass off" in the left corner

[hurlmon]

Sightseeing with Google Maps:
http://www.satellite-sightseer.com/

Over 10,000+ destinations already programmed in - just point and click.

Here's another

http://googlesightseeing.com/

[Furtherman]

Angry Norwegians in scuba gear chase after Google Street View car:

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01202/forskemenn2_jpg_G-_1202406g.jpg

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01202/froskemenn_jpg_A-l_1202402g.jpg

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01202/froskemenn3_jpg_G-_1202408g.jpg

[Furtherman]

He's back!

'Horse Boy' reappears on Google Street View in Aberdeen (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/7868329/Horse-Boy-reappears-on-Google-Street-View-in-Aberdeen.html)

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01671/horseboy_1671376c.jpg

The original Horse Boy, a man in a purple jumper and a rubber horse's head mask, was spotted on Google Street View on Hardgate in Aberdeen. He has appeared separately, now in a green jumper and with a human-headed schoolgirl companion, on Hazlemere Road in the same city.

[Furtherman]

How cool is THIS:

Google 'Seaview' To Include 360 Degree Views Of Great Barrier Reef (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/google-seaview-great-barrier-reef_n_1296335.html?ref=travel&ir=Travel&icid=maing-grid7%7Caim%7Cdl12%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D137911)

Google has announced plans to incorporate 360 underwater views of Australia's Great Barrier Reef into its "Seaview" project, a service that will let Google Earth users dip below the surface for a virtual view of the world's oceans.

With amazing views of sea turtles, coral reefs and sunken ships, preview images released today offer a first glimpse into what users can expect from the Catlin Seaview Survey, a comprehensive environmental survey project being developed by the University of Queensland in partnership with insurance firm the Catlin Group and Google, Wired reports

Amazing that in our lifetime, we'll be able to explore the depths of the oceans just like we can on Google Street View.

From the comfort my home, I will hunt and find the White Whale. From my couch, I will pile upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the rage and hate felt by my whole race! If my chest be a cannon I would SHOOT MY HEART UPON IT!!!

...Sorry... cool, eh?

[jennysmurf]

How cool is THIS:

Google 'Seaview' To Include 360 Degree Views Of Great Barrier Reef (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/google-seaview-great-barrier-reef_n_1296335.html?ref=travel&ir=Travel&icid=maing-grid7%7Caim%7Cdl12%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D137911)



From my couch, I will pile upon the whale's white hump
...Sorry... cool, eh?

Gay.

[Furtherman]

Gay.

What, too deep for you?

[jennysmurf]

What, too deep for you?

Oof.

[sailor]

What, too deep for you?

Eww!

[sailor]

Oof.

You're pronouncing it wrong.

[IamFogHat]

How cool is THIS:

Google 'Seaview' To Include 360 Degree Views Of Great Barrier Reef (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/google-seaview-great-barrier-reef_n_1296335.html?ref=travel&ir=Travel&icid=maing-grid7%7Caim%7Cdl12%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D137911)



Amazing that in our lifetime, we'll be able to explore the depths of the oceans just like we can on Google Street View.

From the comfort my home, I will hunt and find the White Whale. From my couch, I will pile upon the whale's white hump the sum of all the rage and hate felt by my whole race! If my chest be a cannon I would SHOOT MY HEART UPON IT!!!

...Sorry... cool, eh?

I had to stop panning through it, I was afraid a shark was gonna come out and get me.

[jennysmurf]

You're pronouncing it wrong.

:wink:

[Adolf]

i'm waiting for a GTA type game that uses google maps.......... i'd love to slit the guy at the local gas station's throat and then blow up some cop cars downtown

aaaand so on

maybe go for a road trip

[Furtherman]

http://9-eyes.com/

If you need someone to do during lunch today, see this site. Artist Jon Rafman has collected the strangest sights from Google's Street View cameras. It's nothing short of amazing.

[sailor]

http://9-eyes.com/

If you need someone to do during lunch today, see this site. Artist Jon Rafman has collected the strangest sights from Google's Street View cameras. It's nothing short of amazing.

False advertising!

[Furtherman]

:laugh:

[jennysmurf]

False advertising!

Or a really nice Freudian Slip.

[ozzie]

http://9-eyes.com/

If you need someone to do during lunch today, see this site. Artist Jon Rafman has collected the strangest sights from Google's Street View cameras. It's nothing short of amazing.

'da fuck are they doing driving through Sea World?

[sailor]

Or a really nice Freudian Slip.

Or like Freudian bloomers or sumthin', tss.

[PapaBear]

I hate that they blur the faces. How am I supposed to know if that's the real Easter Bunny?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lteqndWkAM1qzun8oo1_1280.jpg

[underdog]

I hate that they blur the faces. How am I supposed to know if that's the real Easter Bunny?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lteqndWkAM1qzun8oo1_1280.jpg

I liked that they blurred the crotch of some of the hookers.