Interesting High Resolution Google Map Images

The idea came to me when my friend who happened to be working in a certain petroleum plant asked to get a nice image for him. He then provided me the exact coordinates of the location which I later used in my googleearth to get the exact image that he wanted. While playing with the google earth I’m thinking if there are other closer shots located somewhere and guess what? I’ve come accross this blog that provides reaaaally interesting close-up picture using the google map. Through simple url change as explained at Google Blogoscoped you can see the following close up images:

Follow the following steps and have fun:
1.) Go to googlemap
2.) Select a location and switch to satellite view
3.) Zoom in as far as you can, and click “link to this page” at the top right
4.) Now replace the “z” parameter in the URL with a higher value, e.g. 20, 22, or 23, and wait. Some locations will now show more detailed imagery

It was also noted that you can zoom closer using google earth, so you might also want to try that out.

Active links you can see here, ( you will be directed to google map page)

• Close-up shot of camels and the people who are actually looking at the sky
• Beach google map image
• Car show on Elizabeth Street
• Is this a missile? No! this is a 737 mid-flight
• White Limousine in Las Vegas
• Dolphins in Las Vegas
• Pyramid shaped hotel in Vegas

Other interesting google images from various places:

• Image 1
• Image 2
• Image 3
• Image 4
• Image 5
• Image 6
• Image 7
• Image 8
• Image 9
• Image 10
• Image 11
• and a lot more..

I know there are a lot more out there, who knows google might have a close up shot on your roof - Let’s see how close google image can you get.

See also extra-ordinary, and more here.