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February 1, 2023 11:02 AM   Subscribe

Wonders of Street View

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posted by ChurchHatesTucker (47 comments total) 38 users marked this as a favorite
 
“Horse Party.”
That’s so like Quebecers.
posted by BostonTerrier at 11:52 AM on February 1, 2023


Platform 9 3/4
posted by mcstayinskool at 11:58 AM on February 1, 2023


No thank you.
posted by uncleozzy at 11:59 AM on February 1, 2023 [3 favorites]


Navigable Corn Maze, Alberta
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 12:08 PM on February 1, 2023 [1 favorite]


There's creepy doll display every Halloween near my work. Unfortunately it has not been captured on Street View.
posted by slogger at 12:11 PM on February 1, 2023


Llama Crossing
Puno, Peru


Was kinda hoping to see a llama with its face blurred out.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:18 PM on February 1, 2023 [1 favorite]


largest garden gnome- N.Y.
posted by clavdivs at 12:29 PM on February 1, 2023


"Got the time?"
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 12:30 PM on February 1, 2023 [2 favorites]


For some reason I can't get it to work. The site loads just fine (so it's not blocked here at work), and the Maps links work like from mcstayinskool, but that's all. Any ideas why (not)? Chrome, Win10.

To clarify, I see the whole site, "Wonders of Streetview", the share and like buttons, but just not the images.
posted by Snowishberlin at 12:35 PM on February 1, 2023


I think we might be breaking it.
posted by slogger at 12:50 PM on February 1, 2023


This house can't be purchased without a hefty deposit.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:14 PM on February 1, 2023 [4 favorites]


I guess I am not with the times, but I remember Google Street View being cars with lots of cameras driving around photographing everything. Does GSV go, like, inside and on boats and up mountains and stuff now?
posted by snofoam at 1:27 PM on February 1, 2023 [4 favorites]


Me: Wow, that's fun.... Oh, cute.... Hey, that's neat....

...

Site of a plane crash in Manitoba. Oh shit, that's a bit real.
posted by hydra77 at 1:38 PM on February 1, 2023


Yes, the inside views are sometimes created by Google, with a backpack camera rig. They use it for lots of places that are not accessible by car. But they also accept interior views from 3rd parties, so a lot of businesses will take panorama shots inside their groovy storefronts.
posted by bitslayer at 1:38 PM on February 1, 2023 [4 favorites]




Would be better if there was always someone directly behind you.
posted by blue_beetle at 1:40 PM on February 1, 2023 [1 favorite]


As soon as I saw this I thought oh, that reminds me of the Windows XP wallpaper! Then I read the caption.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:41 PM on February 1, 2023 [1 favorite]


For some reason I can't get it to work. The site loads just fine (so it's not blocked here at work), and the Maps links work like from mcstayinskool, but that's all. Any ideas why (not)? Chrome, Win10.

To clarify, I see the whole site, "Wonders of Streetview", the share and like buttons, but just not the images.
posted by Snowishberlin


I had the same issue, I think. Then I angrily clicked on the blank screen a few times and it loaded. Hope this helps.
posted by Splunge at 1:45 PM on February 1, 2023 [1 favorite]




I don't get why Sasquatch sightings are considered to be such a big deal.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:51 PM on February 1, 2023


Thanks for the info, bitslayer!

Personally, I enjoy the serendipity of a semi-automated process capturing curious views and moments. The ones that are more like someone just taking a picture of something for marketing or whatever are less fun for me.
posted by snofoam at 1:52 PM on February 1, 2023


I just want to know what the car did to deserve Thor's wrath.
posted by Greg_Ace at 1:53 PM on February 1, 2023


Hey Google Maps, this ISN'T a road and now I'm going to have to replace my car. Nice scenery though.
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:01 PM on February 1, 2023


Somewhere nearby is a woman needing a man.
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:05 PM on February 1, 2023 [3 favorites]


That was so weird. I started out in a jumbo jet. What if it starts to fly, wouldn't I fall out?

Wait. Maybe it WAS flying and I am already falling....
posted by esoteric cruelties at 2:27 PM on February 1, 2023




I wonder how many dares/pranks have occurred or been attempted at the top of that....
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:56 PM on February 1, 2023


ITYM penguin-farthing!
posted by Greg_Ace at 2:58 PM on February 1, 2023


Impressive boing
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:06 PM on February 1, 2023


Note that you can make submissions to streetview@neal.fun
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 3:41 PM on February 1, 2023


Welcome Home
posted by Mister Fabulous at 4:34 PM on February 1, 2023


This is the end.

Literally the very next picture: Another end.
posted by Greg_Ace at 4:42 PM on February 1, 2023






Now you're parking with portals!
posted by Greg_Ace at 4:54 PM on February 1, 2023


When you decide to get your feet wet with Philippine cuisine.
posted by Greg_Ace at 5:03 PM on February 1, 2023


Is this Google Maps, or is it Hitchcock?

In street view, my house occupies a strange break in the space-time continuum: there's a seven-year difference between the side and front views, so you go around the corner and the house magically changes color and landscaping...
posted by thomas j wise at 5:57 PM on February 1, 2023 [2 favorites]


Last one in the hot tub is a rotten egg!
posted by Greg_Ace at 6:01 PM on February 1, 2023 [1 favorite]


The Devil went down to Texas,
He was lookin' for a shoe to steal
posted by Greg_Ace at 6:14 PM on February 1, 2023


OMG, Miniatur Wunderland is on Street View! We went there in December 2019 and had every intent of going in June 2020, but then wound up trapped at almost exactly the opposite side of the world for some reason. So excited that I can take a virtual walk around!
posted by rednikki at 7:13 PM on February 1, 2023


Heh, I have eaten at that waterfall restaurant. How funny to see it again.
posted by PussKillian at 7:36 PM on February 1, 2023


PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

"Can I park here?"

"All signs point to yes."
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 9:38 PM on February 1, 2023 [3 favorites]


Site of a plane crash in Manitoba. Oh shit, that's a bit real.

If it was this plane wreck then you will be reassured to know that all three crew survived the crash with only minor injuries.
posted by Johnny Assay at 4:19 AM on February 2, 2023 [1 favorite]


I don’t understand how this is done.
For instance, why is me hanging up laundry not on the site?
posted by MtDewd at 4:41 AM on February 3, 2023


Internet Explorer’s Grave
posted by the cydonian at 12:37 AM on February 4, 2023


Y'all should play GeoGuessr, you run into a lot of weird shit playing that game. (The premise is that it drops you into a random spot on Google StreetView nd you have to guess where you are. There are single and multi-player modes.)
posted by nezlamnyy at 9:52 PM on February 4, 2023


snofoam: "I guess I am not with the times, but I remember Google Street View being cars with lots of cameras driving around photographing everything. Does GSV go, like, inside and on boats and up mountains and stuff now?"

Yeah, it's moved beyond roads for at least several years now. To shamelessly repost an old AskMe answer (all the links should still work):
It's pretty incredible what Street View has expanded to in recent years. It's not just footage from Google's cars -- pretty much anybody can upload linked 360-degree imagery now. I've got a first-gen headset for VR and have spent dozens of hours exploring places around the world in Google Earth.

For starters, Google has a page of curated tours of various places

As for standard Street View stuff, some highlights from my bookmarks:

Itsukushima Island south of Hiroshima, Japan. Start at the Daishoin temple complex nestled in the foothills near the coast, then follow the nearby hiking trail southward which has imagery leading all the way up to the observation deck at the top of Mount Misen. Includes some beautiful landscapes, autumn foliage, and another temple structure near the top you can wander around (there's even a deer!). And the views from the summit are lovely.

The hiking trail overlooking the iconic Italian village of Manarola, which continues on to the graffiti-covered Walk of Love tunnel

In the crowd jostling to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre (make sure you turn around to see the wonder they're missing!).

The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza - at the base of the Great Pyramid

Hidden or hard-to-access places: Inside the clock face of Big Ben - On the hidden balcony inside the US Capitol dome - Inside Mecca's Great Mosque, and the view from inside the sacred Kaaba - inside the Well of Souls at the Dome of the Rock temple in Jerusalem

Wandering the grounds of Mont Saint-Michel in France, or the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

Legoland!

Pretty much any random street (or canal!) in Venice

Remote Pitcairn Island (population: ~50) has surprisingly extensive coverage, including the town hall and the surrounding hillsides

In the audience at the United Nations General Assembly for a speech by Pope Francis

The observation deck of the Burj Khalifa, although the ground-level views are almost as cool. Or how about hanging off the side, Tom Cruise style?

Streetside markets in central Lagos

Angkor Wat has extensive coverage

The iconic Greek island of Santorini, including the ancient ruins of Thera nearby

The gardens of the Alhambra palace in Spain

The garden and grounds of the Taj Mahal

On the rim of the Grand Canyon, hiking into it, or rafting the Colorado River
posted by Rhaomi at 7:41 PM on February 6, 2023 [1 favorite]


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