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Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-30 15:24:23
	Palmerston Fort - Fort Gilkicker	Thanks, I have been trying to find interesting static targets lately although I can't resist good ship or an aeroplane now and then even if it might fly or sail away in the next Google Maps update. You might also have noticed that I'm somewhat anglophile...
kjfitz @ 2006-03-30 14:52:18
	Palmerston Fort - Fort Gilkicker	Juhani, your maps are great! You consistently post high quality and interesting maps with lots of solid descriptions and "more info" links. Thank's so much! You add so much value to the site.
Anonymous @ 2006-03-30 13:19:23
	A.V. Ristorante Italiano, Voted Best Pizza in Town by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia	The couch is yours, and I'm with you; the eggplant sounds much more tempting than the pizza...
romulusnr @ 2006-03-30 12:53:26
	Sun, Moon, Star & Stripes, and other Parking Lot Symbols	The white star on blue circle in front of red/white stripes seems a lot like the USAF national insignia markings at least in design: http://www.cbrnp.com/profiles/quarter4/eagles.htm
kjfitz @ 2006-03-30 11:53:13
	A.V. Ristorante Italiano, Voted Best Pizza in Town by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia	MMMM. Eggplant parmigiana.... OK, I'm on my way. Can I crash on your couch?
kjfitz @ 2006-03-30 11:48:59
	RB-66B off dirt road	"The RB-66B on display was modified for service in Vietnam having cameras mounted along the bottom of the fuselage and a chaff dispenser replaced the tail gun turret. This aircraft last served at Bergstrom AFB and is one of only seven still in existence." http://www.dyess.af.mil/airpark/rb-66b.htm
kjfitz @ 2006-03-30 11:46:26
	RB-66B off dirt road	Douglas RB-66B 'Destroyer' SN: 53-0466 There is a picture of it here from before it was removed from the static display http://www.aero-web.org/museums/tx/dlap/53-0466.htm
kjfitz @ 2006-03-30 11:43:28
	RB-66B off dirt road	On the Google Earth Forums it is identified as a RB-66B that was on static display at th front gate but relaced by the B-1 bomber "Star of Abiline." http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/336036/page/vc/vc/1
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-30 11:27:22
	RB-66B off dirt road	Douglas B-66?
kjfitz @ 2006-03-30 11:02:43
	RB-66B off dirt road	Welcome to VGT!
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-30 06:34:54
	Helicopter hoisting red trailer	I'm not sure about the trailer. Where is its shadow? Perhaps the copter is just landing on the reddish square on the ground.
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-30 05:53:39
	Sinodun Camp hillfort	Just after posting I came across some more info, here: http://www.berkshirehistory.com/villages/littlewittenham.html
roadgeek @ 2006-03-29 21:48:23
	Where I-70 gets stopped by two red lights	The labels option was selected for the purpose of making the viewer aware of how these roads were configured -- and thus why it is an oddity on the interstate system.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-29 18:10:16
	Minnesota State Highway 55/62 Interchange	Apparently the focus of some environmental wrangling. See the new More Info link.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-29 17:59:32
	Sun, Moon, Star & Stripes, and other Parking Lot Symbols	Not sure at this point; I've only been down to this part of town once. My guess is that they're a quick way to keep the vans parked in particluar spaces, but that's pure speculation. Hopefully I'll have a chance to grab some photos in the next few weeks.
jbottero @ 2006-03-29 17:27:30
	Sun, Moon, Star & Stripes, and other Parking Lot Symbols	Any ideas on the purpose of these? Art? Other?
jbottero @ 2006-03-29 17:25:56
	Peaceful Baghdad Street (in downtown Istanbul)	Politics meets GoogleGlobetrotting. Only a matter of time before the bias and FUD make it into the descriptions here.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-29 17:03:37
	Hooters Airline Plane at Newark Liberty	Hooters Air calls it quits. http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/14211018.htm
Parabellum @ 2006-03-29 16:38:18
	Madame Tussaud's NYC	Gotta give credit to Mrs. Parabellum on this one. We were having a conversation and she glanced at my screen and said "What's that hand there?" I said "I dunno, 'Madame Somethingorother's something'. " She said "Oh, that's Madame Tussaud's wax museum!" By golly she was right.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-29 16:30:18
	Madame Tussaud's NYC	freaky!
kjfitz @ 2006-03-29 11:30:47
	San Quentin State Prison	I highly recommend reading this perspective from an aquaintance of mine who does a poetry workshop with the prisoners at San Quentin: http://jacklejaw.livejournal.com/11660.html
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-29 09:19:36
	Airplane near Swindon	DC-10
DonMartini @ 2006-03-29 07:16:48
	Herculaneum	You might remove "the other Pompeii" from the title. In fact there were several cities/villages buried by the eruption of 79 AD. It looks a little bit 'simple' to suggest that Herculaneum is the other Pompeii. See also: http://www.sorrentoinfo.com/surrounding/pompeii_herculaneum.htm
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-29 03:16:48
	RAF Woodvale	There was a Meteor T.7 (WA591) in the 1980s which has since been under restoration to airworthy condition by The Meteor Flight at Yatesbury: http://www.meteorflight.com/histories/wa591.htm The map shows Phantom FGR.2 at the gate (XV468): http://www.pbase.com/stevieb/image/15624307 ...but according to discussion linked...
Parabellum @ 2006-03-28 16:41:03
	RAF Woodvale	Do I spy a Gloster Meteor on static display?
santo @ 2006-03-28 11:52:25
	Triangles	It's the Triforce! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triforce
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-28 09:29:16
	Abandoned Canberra and other plane parts	Its probably Canberra T.17 (WH665), pictures here: http://www.bywat.co.uk/wh665.html Small aircraft fuselage near might be BAC Jet Provost although I have not found any information on surviving examples at Filton.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-27 15:30:22
	Triangles	It sure looks like it now that you mentioned it. The grounds were part of 'Deer Park' which is part of Woburn Abbey's land. The area to the immediate south is Woburn Safari Park and the field abutting the dual line of trees to the west of the three triangles is the area where Bison are grazed. Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Dukes of Bedford but none of the coats of arms for them look like this one. The maps of the parks and abbey don't point out these...
Anonymous @ 2006-03-27 14:57:37
	Airplane (F-15) In flight	ummm... outward angled vertical stabilizers, triangular main wing silhouette. that would be an F-22.
romulusnr @ 2006-03-27 14:24:35
	Triangles	looks like it might be a coat of arms.
DonMartini @ 2006-03-27 12:33:20
	Museo de la Revolución	Thank you! Still liking it... on to the next 100 maps!!
jef @ 2006-03-27 10:27:42
	Airplane Racing a Freighter	How they make flying boats.
stuartwr @ 2006-03-27 08:46:50
	Tittenhurst Park	Right, that picture is probably the stables or something.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-27 08:06:44
	Museo de la Revolución	Congrats in your 100th map!
spitfirexyzr @ 2006-03-26 18:59:56
	Patriot Missile Battery - Suwon Air Base	#¶]#@#§! I've searched this base for this battery but I didn't find it! Thanks.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-26 18:18:26
	Area 51	Now in hi-res!
kjfitz @ 2006-03-26 17:32:31
	Patriot Missile Battery - Suwon Air Base	I think this is another one for you: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=suwon+korea&t=k&ll=37.093201,127.03083&spn=0.001964,0.005407
kjfitz @ 2006-03-26 16:37:05
	Cary Grant's Convair CV240	Yup. From the notice to pilots: AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF PISTOL RANGE LCTD SOUTH OF RY 08 THLD. http://www.airnav.com/airport/KCMA Could be part of the Ventura County Police and Sheriff's Reserve Officer Academy: http://www.copquest.org/academy/ "The academy is located at the Camarillo airport...
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-26 16:21:48
	Where I-70 gets stopped by two red lights	Please submit LL map Permalinks and thumbnails in the future with the show labels option unselected.
jbottero @ 2006-03-26 00:17:28
	Cary Grant's Convair CV240	At the far other end of the runway looks to me for all the world like a firing range! At an airport?
kjfitz @ 2006-03-25 16:28:47
	Paragliding at Winter Hill	Good one!
Anonymous @ 2006-03-25 12:08:50
	Knowsley Safari Park	Actually, I gained more sympathy for these animals after hearing this. To take animals away from their native climate and imprison them in the cold cloudy weather of Northern England is inhumane. Shame on th eKnowsley Safari Park and anybody who attends. May the baboons break off all your wiper blades!
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-24 22:51:16
	Nebraska State Penitentiary	Welcome to VGT!
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-24 22:15:47
	I Am Curious (Yellow)	That's one wild reflection + white balance failure. Check out the water here too: http://local.live.com//default.aspx?v=2&cp=32.788746~-97.438978&style=o&lvl=2&scene=4145788
jbottero @ 2006-03-24 15:46:39
	Hammering Man	I'm always amazed at what people cal art, but what ever turns 'em on, I guess.
jbottero @ 2006-03-24 15:43:30
	VC-25A / 747-200B (Air Force One)	Both these planes do air-refuels as well (unlike treditional 747s or other commercial aircraft)
kjfitz @ 2006-03-23 20:09:27
	VC-25A / 747-200B (Air Force One)	Thanks but I found it at http://www.birdseyetourist.com/
Parabellum @ 2006-03-23 19:54:12
	VC-25A / 747-200B (Air Force One)	Nice one, Fitz.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-23 18:30:32
	Northrop "Secret" Research Facility	Much better view in Local Live but no Bird's Eye View.
jbottero @ 2006-03-23 10:06:51
	Der 31er am Gaußplatz	"Der 31er am Gaußplatz" Pretty useless for a site that is mostly in English.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-23 01:29:05
	Giant Marshmallow Peep	Pics and mad nostalgic waxing about Peeps in general here: http://www.jonathanvangieson.com/2003_04_01_centralarchive.shtml#92920951
damein234 @ 2006-03-22 20:31:50
	General Electric Pavilion	You can see whatever this is in the picture at (http://www.nywf64.com/fair_air34.shtml)
damein234 @ 2006-03-22 20:27:17
	General Electric Pavilion	Actually, this isn't the GE pavilion. One dome os composed of triangles and the other diamonds. Also, the GE pavilion had the white circle on the top and this doesn't. I guess this is just a sort of semi-sphere
damein234 @ 2006-03-22 19:43:14
	'Bank of China Tower' by I. M. Pei.	http://www.ctbuh.org/htmlfiles/featured_buildings/bom_boc.html
damein234 @ 2006-03-22 19:41:25
	Menara Telekom	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menara_Telekom
Anonymous @ 2006-03-22 13:37:30
	Lake shaped like Michigan	That's a fishing pond within what's called the Pocket Park. It's an attempt by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to introduce urban kids in Detroit to outdoor activities that they otherwise would have no exposure to. I did a stint with the DNR through Americorps, and we did a lot of work there. I built the archery range that you can see on the left side.
Anonymous @ 2006-03-22 13:11:10
	Madurodam	A fabulous place to visit for all ages! Thanks for the map. Brings back some nice memories of the place.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-21 17:22:55
	Giant Marshmallow Peep	Another view here: http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.75076~-73.989592&style=o&lvl=2&scene=1654694
damein234 @ 2006-03-21 17:09:35
	Jin Mao Building	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin_Mao
damein234 @ 2006-03-21 17:07:15
	Freedom Tower in Miami	www.latinamericanstudies.org/ refugee-center.htm
damein234 @ 2006-03-21 17:06:14
	El Obelisco Macho	http://www.el-bohio.com/malecon/photos/malecon4.jpg
Parabellum @ 2006-03-21 16:46:28
	Yankee Stadium	Even earlier - Tarp's still on the infield: http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.826981~-73.927653&style=o&lvl=1&scene=1588609 Rolling up the tarp: ...
Parabellum @ 2006-03-21 16:43:42
	Yankee Stadium	Almost game time: http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.826765~-73.927414&style=o&lvl=1&scene=1588530 Even closer! http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=40.827459~-73.928758&style=o&lvl=1&scene=1587430
Parabellum @ 2006-03-21 15:29:19
	Giant Marshmallow Peep	I wondered what the heck that was!
Analogman @ 2006-03-21 15:05:05
	Self-propelled artillery	They look like M-110 8" guns, the kind that were capable of firing nuclear shells. They could also be M-107 175mm guns.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-21 15:03:09
	Alien Civilization? (Effect gone now)	Well, if so that's one hell of an expensive underwater chemical waste facility... according to http://www.bartleby.com/69/39/S12939.html Smithville Reservoir covers 11 square miles, just over 7000 acres. Also, from http://www.dnr.missouri.gov/wpscd/wpcp/nps/G95-NPS-04.htm...
kjfitz @ 2006-03-21 14:28:55
	Madurodam	I spent a day here in 1971 and loved it. My favorite parts were the port with tug boats pushing ships around and the city squar with hippies lounging around.
rex7 @ 2006-03-21 12:16:27
	Alien Civilization? (Effect gone now)	I found an answer for you... wated a whole lunch break because I was curious... :p According to the interweb... there was a lot of toxic release in the waters of [URL=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20718]Clinton County, MO.[/URL] [URL=...
vonbergenDOTnet @ 2006-03-21 10:13:00
	Wat Phra Kaeo - Emerald Buddha Temple	Thanks :-)
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-21 09:20:39
	Wat Phra Kaeo - Emerald Buddha Temple	Great first post! Welcome to VGT.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-21 08:32:13
	Protesters March on the World Bank	Actually, farther south the protest is visible in the north and south imagery as well, although near the White House the protest is only visible in the north and south imagery and not in the west imagery.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-21 07:51:28
	World Bank Protest Checkpoint across Pennsylvania Avenue and 20th Street	Actually, in the south-facing image you can see a vehicle driving through. Thumbnail updated.
Anonymous @ 2006-03-21 04:55:31
	Oil rig on the Firth of Forth	Directly to the west is the town of Methil where there is an oil rig construction yard. I believe that oil rig is no longer in the sea.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-20 16:39:52
	Airplane - SR-71	The fuselage and wing dimensions of the object north of the hangar match those of the U-2 straight to the south. I'd say it is a U-2 without wing pods or tail.
Anonymous @ 2006-03-20 16:34:17
	Airplane - SR-71	Anyone know what is the object just to the north in front of the hangar?
kjfitz @ 2006-03-20 16:33:42
	ATK Thiokol Propulsion Test Facility	See also: http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/6960/
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-20 10:33:26
	Icebreaker Varma	Yes, it is the same one.
Pdunn @ 2006-03-20 09:58:57
	Gliders - Close Call	Thanks Albino Flea. The discussion's conclusion was that rater than a "close call" this shot captured two sailplanes sharing the same thermal— a fairly common occurance.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-20 09:53:28
	Gliders - Close Call	See http://googlesightseeing.com/2006/02/02/mid-air-glider-collision/ for discussion.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-20 08:39:27
	Icebreaker Varma	Is this the same icebreaker Varma featured on the Finnish 5 Markkaa coin? http://www.worldcoingallery.com/countries/img11/68-53.jpg
Anonymous @ 2006-03-20 07:18:35
	Airplane - Super Chipmunk in flight	That's "Chipmunk"
Anonymous @ 2006-03-19 22:52:48
	Ammo Dump remains in Wompatuck State Park	I'm sorry to point out that this is incorrect but not far off. This map is centered on the presently in-use state park camping area. The ammo dumps (bunkers) are to the north and east and have been completely destroyed. Some motor pool and factory buildings remain north-north-east but the asbestos abatement has reduced them to mere hulks.
AlbinoFlea @ 2006-03-19 19:21:50
	Pittodrie	Welcome to VGT!
Parabellum @ 2006-03-19 18:38:37
	Omega Tanker B707 AAR	Well, the US military is farming lots of formerly military only stuff to private contractors. Look at Halliburton and KBR for example. From http://www.omegaairrefueling.com/How_Tanker_Funded.htm "The Omega tanker flying contract is administered by NAVAIRSYSCOM PMA 207.5. The tanker is funded for its flying hours through PMA 207.5 to support Navy and Marine Corps Aviation. Thus...
Anonymous @ 2006-03-19 18:18:06
	Omega Tanker B707 AAR	Are these people for real?
Anonymous @ 2006-03-19 16:52:06
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Anonymous @ 2006-03-19 16:51:37
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Pdunn @ 2006-03-19 15:41:55
	British Wellington Bomber	Thanks. Sounds like you know your stuff. I'll defer to your call. It's a Bristol Bolingbroke.
Hinkkanen @ 2006-03-19 14:53:36
	British Wellington Bomber	Looks like Bristol Blenheim to me or in fact Canadian built version called Bristol Bolingbroke (the only complete Blenheim is in Finland, all other survivors are Bolingbrokes, excluding a few wrecks).
LanternBearer @ 2006-03-19 13:38:45
	Saint Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE)	These aircraft are Coast Guard C-130s. There are a total of five based at the station. They fly routine surveilence, disaster assistance and trainning missions. I live on the main North to South approach to St. Petersburg/Clearwater airport. I see these guys about every day flying all manner of approaches. Last hurricane season they were constantly on the move. Also flown out that station is the Sikorsky Blackhawks set up for para rescue operations. Many years ago they flew the Pelicans...
devw3 @ 2006-03-19 11:16:54
	Augusta Golf Course	other interesting golf courses can be viewed at http://www.satellite-images.net/golf_courses.htm
devw3 @ 2006-03-19 11:14:25
	'News 3' / 'SRP' in field	Other interesting corn mazes can be viewed at http://www.satellite-images.net/corn_mazes.htm
Anonymous @ 2006-03-19 03:31:30
	Missiles over Shanghai?	Aware of lense flare, is merely an fun combination of missile like lense flares and the appearance of contrails! Regards, Marttijn
kjfitz @ 2006-03-18 15:22:58
	Airliner maintenance?	I think there's a 747 in it. That purple building and the rack next to it to the SW look interesting too.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-18 15:16:34
	Dredging barges	In Google Earth you can zoom in a bit more and they look like dredging barges. You can see the shadows of the main vertical boom extending north of each.
kjfitz @ 2006-03-18 10:48:17
	"Executive Sweet" North American TB-25N Mitchell at Camarillo Airport	Hinkkanen previously identified this as a PBJ-1J , the Navy's version of the B-25. http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/15016/
kjfitz @ 2006-03-18 10:26:37
	Missiles over Shanghai?	Lense flare. Many more in the "events - satellite problems" category.
jef @ 2006-03-18 09:35:18
	Robert Barr's 'Skygate'	Thanks, I always forget what this sculpture is called.
Anonymous @ 2006-03-17 22:48:46
	Airplane - Flying Boat over Japan	ShinMaywa US-1A rescue flying boat.
Anonymous @ 2006-03-17 22:37:32
	Ship dock in the forest	It was a shipyard (for repair ships)of Mitsubishi Heavy Industry. and closed in 2002. Main reason was promotion of efficiency.(1951-2002).

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