Google Earth Historical Imagery - part 2

So, I found a great source of historical imagery from Buffalo, NY. The coolest part is watching the NY State Thruway (I-90) getting built from south of Walden Dr (open space that's now the Walden Galleria Mall) to about Main St (NY 5), as well as the old downtown.

I'm wondering why Google Earth hasn't found sources like this to use? They also have a 1920's version of the region. I haven't seen anything that old on Google Earth yet.

Sets also exist for Detroit and other areas. It would be nice to see Google update to include more sources.

Google Earth Historical Imagery

So, I've recently become hooked on Google Earth's Historical Imagery. There's a lot of interesting things that can be found in it. The jet I posted before is one of them.

Another that I just noticed is Mt St Helens, north of Vancouver, WA. If you watch the northwest face of the mountain over the time span they allow (8/94 to 3/09) you can see the trees re-growing.

I never would have checked for that if not for the Swiss/Italian border issues coming up, but it inspired me to look in my own backyard.

There are other areas that are fun to watch too. Malls, for example just keep growing. South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa CA, Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga NY or the Galleria in Houston TX.

All have seen profound growth nearby, and the growth of they and the areas around them can be easily seen in Google Earth. For anyone who is a fan of Edge City it's an interesting thing to see.

Get With the Times.org

So, something new I'm working with is Get With the Times.org, and the Cascadia Times. Please stop over, Paul is a great author and it's great to be working with him.

We have a great new issue about to come out, and I hope that you'll find it interesting. We love feedback!

A jet

So, here's a jet I found on Google Earth. Yes, a jet over a freeway interchange. I'm pretty sure it was I-4/I-95 in Florida.

$40/mo heavier

So, I had to add service to get Comcast to let me drop services outside 9-5. Yes, I have a phat pipe, but why should I have to lie to talk to someone and reduce my monthly bill from them?

It saves me $40/mo, and I still have a nice good internet connection but I'll have check out my local phone Co's. It's Verizon or Qwest, and I'm not a fan of either, but I don't like needing to redial my phone co and to lie to make things work out with a happy customer.