Google Maps Street View in Providence

matt.gillooly
Posted on January 2nd, 2008, by Matt Gillooly

I can't decide whether this is just awesome, or if we should feel a little violated... either way, like it or not...

Google Maps Street View is now live for Providence

 

Did anyone see the camera vans when they were crawling the city?

Has anyone found any interesting activity in the footage?

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JackTemplin

JackTemplin

Submitted on January 2nd, 2008 - 6:58pm link

This is wild. Seems like they did most (all?) of the city too. I live way up on the E. Side and my place is mapped - good incentive to mow the lawn, trim some trees...

Matt, I didn't see any of Google's camera vans, but I did see one of MSN's a year or two ago. It was a cross between a SUV and an attack helicopter - tons of equipment including a giant fish eye lens, I could easily believe that all in it was a $200k+ rig.

aktear

aktear

Submitted on January 3rd, 2008 - 8:16am link

The folks over at Greater City:Providence have already used the data to spotlight the growth of surface lots in the city. Should be interesting to see how local groups can make use of this !

http://www.gcpvd.org

sfreiman

sfreiman

Submitted on January 3rd, 2008 - 1:42pm link

Check out 1036 Atwells Ave

matt.gillooly

matt.gillooly

Submitted on January 3rd, 2008 - 2:52pm link

Busted!

Frymaster

Frymaster

Submitted on January 4th, 2008 - 6:18am link

They even covered my little part of Pawtucket. I'm just so proud...

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