Googlely Eyes: Top 10 Google Street Views
Not long after Google Maps and Google Earth were introduced, people began searching for interesting shots that were accidentally captured by the overhead imagery. These include everything from catching a mid-air military plane refueling in California to an in-progress Major League Baseball game in Philadelphia. So it was no surprise that after Google introduced their new "Street View" feature on Google Maps, people immediately went on a frantic virtual scavenger hunt to find the most interesting images captured by Google at street level. Since the service was introduced on Tuesday there have been hundreds of finds posted on the internet. Here's my list of the Top 10 Street View Images from the 1st 100 Hours. Hopefully cooler images are found with more time but these are the best found so far.
#10 Promoting the Competition
Forget about the amazing new Street View feature that actually makes these images possible. Not the best image but ironically, here's a billboard for it's competitor, Microsoft's Live Maps. Note, Live Maps' "Bird's Eye View" feature is pretty damn cool too.
#9 When You Gotta Go, Ya Gotta Go
In broad daylight, on a busy public street in the heart of San Francisco. I guess he just couldn't wait.
#8 Adult Book Store
Nobody's looking... except for that van taking digital photos of me which will soon be all over the internet.
#7 Stanford Sunbathing Bikini Girls
These two girls sunbathing girls at Stanford University are among the most linked-to Street View finding so far. Also popular is another Stanford bikini girl just around the corner.
#6 Censored Police Incident
Somebody found this police incident in San Francisco. It's been called everything from a routine traffic stop, to a crime scene investigation, to a police stand off. Whatever it was, it was quickly yanked off Google's Street View. The image on the left shows you can still see the incident from farther down the street.
#5 Under Where?
What else do I need to write about this photo?
#4 Forbidden NYC Tunnels
Just a boring photo from inside the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. But since the September 11th attacks it's been illegal to take photos inside any tunnels in New York City. Oops. Read more here.
#3 E.T. Phone Home or Beam me up, Scotty
Somebody spotted this mysterious alien figure on the side of a New Jersey highway. There are tons of other odd photographic glitches in Google's Street View, including odd colored blotches, glaring lens flares, riderless bicycles, and a man with no head.
#2 Google Maps Team
Of course this was a planned shot of the Google Maps team responsible for this Street View project but who cares. It's still a nice easter egg.
#1 Home Invasion In Progress
Man caught on camera (at point-blank range) breaking into a house in San Francisco. Now that's an unusual sight.
#10 Promoting the CompetitionForget about the amazing new Street View feature that actually makes these images possible. Not the best image but ironically, here's a billboard for it's competitor, Microsoft's Live Maps. Note, Live Maps' "Bird's Eye View" feature is pretty damn cool too.
#9 When You Gotta Go, Ya Gotta GoIn broad daylight, on a busy public street in the heart of San Francisco. I guess he just couldn't wait.
#8 Adult Book StoreNobody's looking... except for that van taking digital photos of me which will soon be all over the internet.
#7 Stanford Sunbathing Bikini GirlsThese two girls sunbathing girls at Stanford University are among the most linked-to Street View finding so far. Also popular is another Stanford bikini girl just around the corner.
#6 Censored Police IncidentSomebody found this police incident in San Francisco. It's been called everything from a routine traffic stop, to a crime scene investigation, to a police stand off. Whatever it was, it was quickly yanked off Google's Street View. The image on the left shows you can still see the incident from farther down the street.
#5 Under Where?What else do I need to write about this photo?
#4 Forbidden NYC TunnelsJust a boring photo from inside the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. But since the September 11th attacks it's been illegal to take photos inside any tunnels in New York City. Oops. Read more here.
#3 E.T. Phone Home or Beam me up, ScottySomebody spotted this mysterious alien figure on the side of a New Jersey highway. There are tons of other odd photographic glitches in Google's Street View, including odd colored blotches, glaring lens flares, riderless bicycles, and a man with no head.
#2 Google Maps TeamOf course this was a planned shot of the Google Maps team responsible for this Street View project but who cares. It's still a nice easter egg.
#1 Home Invasion In ProgressMan caught on camera (at point-blank range) breaking into a house in San Francisco. Now that's an unusual sight.
Of course many of these examples have raised privacy concerns. Views from a public street are perfectly legal, but that's not stopping many concerned citizens from speaking up. Some have serious concerns, and then there's this lady who complained because her cat was photographed.
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