Google Earth

is the greatest invention in the history of the world…or at least the most addictive (download).
A few things I’ve noticed:
21° 21′ 53″ N 157° 57′ 00″ W
The USS Arizona
You can see the whole ship underwater. You can even see the oil slick coming from the boat. I used the “Measure” function under “Tools.” It’s 590 feet long. I think that’s the “Lady Mo” to the southwest.
34° 04′ 24″ N 118° 14′ 25″ W
Chavez Ravine.
I measured 395 feet to straightaway.
41° 53′ 25″ N 12° 29′ 31″ E
The Colosseum
The Vatican is two miles to the northwest.
44° 35′ 24″ N 104° 42′ 55″ W
Dah Doo Di Dah Doo
37° 48′ 51″ N 122° 28′ 42″ W
The Golden Gate Bridge. Wow! Just amazing.
Alcatraz is the little island three miles due east. Hey, it’s only a 4,765-foot swim to the pier. But I’m guessing the water might be a little cold.
46° 12’00” N 122° 11′ 00″ W
Mount St. Helens
Extra cool. Click the “terrain” box, then “tilt” down a little, and slowly scan over the volcano from the north at about 12,000 feet. (Optional: Make airplanes noises).
40° 42’26” N 74° 00’33” W
40 Wall Street. Sorry Donald, but I will never call this the Trump Building. Ever. Forty Wall was designed to be the tallest building in the world, and it was for a time, until Walter Chrysler unveiled his top secret spire on his building (3.6 miles to the northeast).
Let me know if you find any cool places.
P.S. Quick, a parking space! (40° 42′ 27.18″ N 74° 00′ 28.46″ W)

Posted by on January 21st, 2006 at 7:48 pm


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