Thursday, March 27, 2008
Street View: expanding our horizons（扩展我们的视野）
Remember, Street View images like the ones above can easily be embedded in websites and blogs, so go ahead and share your favorites. And for the developers out there, Street View is now a part of the Google Maps API!
Just over a month ago, we brought you a dozen new cities in Street View, and now I'm excited to say we're topping that. We've added imagery for 13 new metropolitan areas - and a national park! We have expanded our coverage in 6 of our existing cities. Among the new areas are:
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And did you know that there's a full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Nashville?
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Taking a look at the famous El Capitan in Yosemite National Park can inspire (or intimidate!) you as you prepare for a hike:
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In addition to these 14 new areas, we've expanded our coverage in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Now you can visit the majestic Redwoods — try panning up to get the full effect:
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Remember, Street View images like the ones above can easily be embedded in websites and blogs, so go ahead and share your favorites. And for the developers out there, Street View is now a part of the Google Maps API!
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via Google LatLong by elaine on 3/27/08
Posted by Bradley Bossard, Software EngineerJust over a month ago, we brought you a dozen new cities in Street View, and now I'm excited to say we're topping that. We've added imagery for 13 new metropolitan areas - and a national park! We have expanded our coverage in 6 of our existing cities. Among the new areas are:
- Albuquerque, NM
- Anchorage, AK
- Austin, TX
- Cleveland, OH
- Fairbanks, AK
- Little Rock, AR
- Madison, WI
- Nashville, TN
- Rockford, IL
- Richmond, VA
- Spokane, WA
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Yosemite National Park, CA
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And did you know that there's a full-scale replica of the Parthenon in Nashville?
View Larger Map
Taking a look at the famous El Capitan in Yosemite National Park can inspire (or intimidate!) you as you prepare for a hike:
View Larger Map
In addition to these 14 new areas, we've expanded our coverage in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Now you can visit the majestic Redwoods — try panning up to get the full effect:
View Larger Map
Remember, Street View images like the ones above can easily be embedded in websites and blogs, so go ahead and share your favorites. And for the developers out there, Street View is now a part of the Google Maps API!
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