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10-09-2007, 09:05 PM
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Something that's helping me learn Pittsburgh...
I don't know if anyone's used it yet, but I checked out the "street level view" section on google maps tonight after seeing it in the PG. WOW. It's unreal. I really feel like I'm driving around on this thing. I type in the directions and I can actually see where to turn and what to look for before I actually get in the car and leave the house. Definitely useful for the newbies like me. It also would help a little while the people who want to know what a certain neighborhood looks like. Just thought i'd pass it along in case anyone's bored and wants to waste some type "going" around town.
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10-09-2007, 09:20 PM
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YOu are the coolest person ever!! I have to leave now so I can go play. Thank you!!
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10-09-2007, 09:35 PM
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yeah, I was playing with it earlier as well. I found my house as well as many other familiar places. I actually did find a picture of some people I know sitting on their front porch! It's pretty amazing! It's obviously not real-time as it showed my car parked in front of my house and my car is being repaired right now. LOL.
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10-10-2007, 05:14 AM
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We are one of 14 cities in the US to utilize that google feature. It just launched this past week I think.
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10-10-2007, 08:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boylocke
We are one of 14 cities in the US to utilize that google feature. It just launched this past week I think.
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It launched just yesterday. In fact, the Post Gazette article was posted online Monday night before it even went live on Tuesday morning!
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10-10-2007, 10:54 AM
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thats awesome. as a cartographer and gis analyst, i love maps! i didn't realize they would have this available here yet. the pictures must have been taken within the last couple months, because the house that was demolished next door is gone in the pic  |
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10-10-2007, 01:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boylocke
We are one of 14 cities in the US to utilize that google feature. It just launched this past week I think.
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I've been looking at that site for several months now, maybe even longer. It's possible they did some enhancements recently. There are many areas of the country represented.
Last edited by Katiana; 10-10-2007 at 01:03 PM..
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10-10-2007, 02:08 PM
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The street view function is different from the satellite view.
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10-10-2007, 02:10 PM
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I see. It is neat. I like to look at the Beaver River in Beaver Falls.
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10-11-2007, 08:37 AM
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THANK YOU! I had been hoping it would hit Pittsburgh soon! It really is like driving through the neighborhoods. I "drove" through all my old neighborhoods last night!
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