Google Earth historical images
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- Mark Hewitt
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Google Earth historical images
Google Earth seems to have some quite old aerial images using the historial images part of Google Earth. Surprising to see how much has changed around Chester-le-Street, but what's even more surprising is how much hasn't changed, especially the D2 bypass etc.
The date slider is messed up so can't tell what year it from, maybe 1945?
The date slider is messed up so can't tell what year it from, maybe 1945?
- Mark Hewitt
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Re: Google Earth historical images
Road development is interesting on there, but also of course is the number of railways, which aren't there today.
Like there used to be a branch to Durham from the Leamside line, which followed the A690 and there was a terminal station which is now a travelodge. And the telltale double line of trees still survives to this day near the A1(M) junction
Like there used to be a branch to Durham from the Leamside line, which followed the A690 and there was a terminal station which is now a travelodge. And the telltale double line of trees still survives to this day near the A1(M) junction
Re: Google Earth historical images
The oldest are patchy, in Scotland they are Ordnance Survey Air Photo Mosaics of Scotland, 1944-1950.Mark Hewitt wrote:Google Earth seems to have some quite old aerial images using the historial images part of Google Earth. Surprising to see how much has changed around Chester-le-Street, but what's even more surprising is how much hasn't changed, especially the D2 bypass etc.
The date slider is messed up so can't tell what year it from, maybe 1945?
http://maps.nls.uk/os/air-photos/index.html
The dates should be on the plates, they tend to mainly 1947/1948-ish.
They were done as part of OPERATION REVUE. Basically the RAF had lots of aerial reconnaissance resources and film so they did the whole country thinking they would be able to sell to councils for use in postwar planning but few bought them so the RAF gave them away. Usually the council planning / archaeology department has copies or perhaps the archive.
The RCAHMS have a set for Scotland in Edinburgh along with various other images and they are freely available in their search room. You can also access some online.
http://aerial.rcahms.gov.uk/
Some counties like Lancashire (part not colonised by Manchester and Liverpool) and Cheshire have them online on their archive website.
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- Birchington
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Re: Google Earth historical images
The 1940s aerial footage on Google Earth is incredible. I really hope it continues to update as half of my hometown isn't yet covered.
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And neither is any of Yorkshire!Birchington wrote:The 1940s aerial footage on Google Earth is incredible. I really hope it continues to update as half of my hometown isn't yet covered.
My old posts are just downright embarrassing.
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Expects to climb the job ladder quickly and is often glued to my phone... Apparently..
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If you want to see big changes compare the 1935 and 1945 Google Earth pictures of Warsaw.Mark Hewitt wrote:Google Earth seems to have some quite old aerial images using the historial images part of Google Earth. Surprising to see how much has changed around Chester-le-Street, but what's even more surprising is how much hasn't changed, especially the D2 bypass etc.
The date slider is messed up so can't tell what year it from, maybe 1945?
- RichardA35
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Re: Google Earth historical images
This Google timelapse site popped up in my news from another place.
Resolution could be better but it allows a timelapse view of world over the last 30 years. Once you pause the preset animation, you can zoom into anywhere and see how the view has changed (I tried the UK to see an overview of how highway schemes e.g. the M42, M40, M3 Winchester, Newbury Bypass changed the landscape).
Resolution could be better but it allows a timelapse view of world over the last 30 years. Once you pause the preset animation, you can zoom into anywhere and see how the view has changed (I tried the UK to see an overview of how highway schemes e.g. the M42, M40, M3 Winchester, Newbury Bypass changed the landscape).
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The new time lapse seems worse now because you can't zoom in as close to areas but instead get a video of places stitched together. Anyone else found how to get the old views back?
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I suspect that this is not possible. I am sure that some of the aerial images captured certain people in compromising situations and in order to protect their privacy (and to avoid getting sued!), Google had withdrawn the very high resolution images.brummie_rob wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 22:16 The new time lapse seems worse now because you can't zoom in as close to areas but instead get a video of places stitched together. Anyone else found how to get the old views back?
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The modern views are impressive and detailed and I know old satellite imagery won't be as good however the previous historic satellite images were quite decent. With the timelapse you just get a very zoomed out and blurry set of images.
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A good chunk of the 1940's footage is held by the National Collection of Air Photography which requires a subscription to get full access to high resolution images. The cost is £25 per year which helps fund the costs of restoration and scanning.Birchington wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2012 17:54 The 1940s aerial footage on Google Earth is incredible. I really hope it continues to update as half of my hometown isn't yet covered.
https://ncap.org.uk/
Another site worth looking at is Britain from Above
https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/
#It has pretty good quality pictures on a zoomable map that are available at no cost for personal use if you register,