Comments on: Google Street View Twin Cities http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/ Minneapolis, Minnesota Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:36:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kitch http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-68084 Kitch Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:42:08 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-68084 <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=77+N+Washington+Ave,+Minneapolis,+Hennepin,+Minnesota+55401,+United+States&sll=44.977003,-93.274312&sspn=0.013266,0.029182&layer=c&ie=UTF8&om=1&cbll=44.982692,-93.270028&cbp=1,601.4788732394367,,1,-3.9920774647887303&num=10&ll=44.986201,-93.269827&spn=0.009151,0.013926&z=16" rel="nofollow">77 degrees at 77 N washington</a> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=77+N+Washington+Ave,+Minneapolis,+Hennepin,+Minnesota+55401,+United+States&sll=44.977003,-93.274312&sspn=0.013266,0.029182&layer=c&ie=UTF8&om=1&cbll=44.97923,-93.264761&cbp=1,313.2033131443903,,0,8.716355291375596&ll=44.98098,-93.264624&spn=0.004576,0.006963&z=17" rel="nofollow">the google car and a cop car</a> 77 degrees at 77 N washington

the google car and a cop car

]]> By: Internet Marketing Blog http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67993 Internet Marketing Blog Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:07:26 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67993 <strong>Google Streetview Hits Home...</strong> Google Maps' StreetView of Minneapolis and Saint Paul is pretty cool but the photos are from the summer and I'd like to see some integration with My Maps or other datasets in order to use Google Maps as an augmented reality tool.... Google Streetview Hits Home…

Google Maps’ StreetView of Minneapolis and Saint Paul is pretty cool but the photos are from the summer and I’d like to see some integration with My Maps or other datasets in order to use Google Maps as an augmented reality tool….

]]> By: Aaron http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67986 Aaron Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:19:27 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67986 Looks like this post and the people that commented helped Julio Ojeda-Zapata <a href="http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_7707608" rel="nofollow">write this story</a>. Cool that many of you got to chat with him and get in the print. Looks like this post and the people that commented helped Julio Ojeda-Zapata write this story. Cool that many of you got to chat with him and get in the print.

]]> By: weapons of massdistraction http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67968 weapons of massdistraction Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:59:54 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67968 [...] I’ve been having way too much fun with Google Street View. [...] [...] I’ve been having way too much fun with Google Street View. [...]

]]> By: 433 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67949 433 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:53:54 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67949 The shot of the Uptown Theater <a href="http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.956083,-93.297915&spn=0.013788,0.029182&z=15&om=0&layer=c&cbll=44.949026,-93.2983&cbp=1,360,,0,5&source=embed" rel="nofollow">here</a> shows that this particular shot was taken between July 8 and 14, as the midnight movie marquee is changed every week. The shot of the Uptown Theater here shows that this particular shot was taken between July 8 and 14, as the midnight movie marquee is changed every week.

]]> By: Peter Fleck http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67948 Peter Fleck Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:40:49 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67948 <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=4935+37th+Ave+S,+minneapolis,+mn&sll=44.96182,-93.237723&sspn=0.009004,0.018668&ie=UTF8&ll=44.913794,-93.218994&spn=0.018022,0.037336&z=15&iwloc=addr&om=1&layer=c&cbll=44.913763,-93.218994" rel="nofollow"> The missed a spot!</a>
The missed a spot!

]]> By: Google Maps Minneapolis Streetview Perspectives » The Deets - Ed Kohler's Blog http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67941 Google Maps Minneapolis Streetview Perspectives » The Deets - Ed Kohler's Blog Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:30:21 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67941 [...] this one over at the Pioneer Press (registration required, I think). Aaron did quite a bit of browsing around the old 35W bridge and found that the time photos were take varies, but you can drive across the old bridge as of [...] [...] this one over at the Pioneer Press (registration required, I think). Aaron did quite a bit of browsing around the old 35W bridge and found that the time photos were take varies, but you can drive across the old bridge as of [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67940 Aaron Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:28:43 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67940 <a href="http://www.thedeets.com/2007/12/11/google-maps-minneapolis-streetview-perspectives/" rel="nofollow">Ed Kohler just posted</a> and found <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=2200+university+ave+ne,+minneapolis,+mn&sll=45.002574,-93.281908&sspn=0.009392,0.018711&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=45.013391,-93.262811&spn=0.00939,0.018711&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=0&cbll=45.010001,-93.262771&cbp=1,149.37856945538854,,0,5" rel="nofollow">these dudes walking out of 22nd Avenue Station</a>. Owned. Also, thanks for <a href="http://wcco.com/video/?id=34348@wcco.dayport.com" rel="nofollow">the hat tip, WCCO</a>. Ed Kohler just posted and found these dudes walking out of 22nd Avenue Station. Owned.

Also, thanks for the hat tip, WCCO.

]]> By: manofwy http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67939 manofwy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:19:05 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67939 If you want to drive through a barricade try going North from this <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2a75ps" rel="nofollow">location</a>. Evidently they passed through the area before and after August 1st. If you want to drive through a barricade try going North from this location. Evidently they passed through the area before and after August 1st.

]]> By: chuck http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67938 chuck Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:48:58 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67938 this is addicting, thanks for all the sweet links! dang, my house is abstract and blurry. this is addicting, thanks for all the sweet links!

dang, my house is abstract and blurry.

]]> By: Ian http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67937 Ian Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:34:05 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67937 nice "sluth"ing, chief! saw it on 4! nice “sluth”ing, chief!

saw it on 4!

]]> By: Noah Kunin http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67932 Noah Kunin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:21:16 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67932 Family <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=2565+Franklin+Ave,+St+Paul,+MN+55114&sll=45.024767,-93.263884&sspn=0.046106,0.110292&layer=c&ie=UTF8&om=0&cbll=44.903009,-93.32802&cbp=1,409.9999999999999,,1,7.500000000000004&ll=44.916681,-93.315296&spn=0.044187,0.108147&z=14" rel="nofollow">startled by strange googlemobile in their culdesac</a> Family startled by strange googlemobile in their culdesac

]]> By: Noah Kunin http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67931 Noah Kunin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:19:45 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67931 Interesting - you can go around the entirety of Lake Calhoun but Lake Harriet got totally snubbed! Interesting – you can go around the entirety of Lake Calhoun but Lake Harriet got totally snubbed!

]]> By: Jeremy P http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67924 Jeremy P Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:29:59 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67924 <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=500+Robert+Street+North+St.+Paul,+mn+55101&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=27.504711,82.265625&ie=UTF8&ll=44.974635,-93.088531&spn=0.047846,0.160675&z=13&om=1&layer=c&cbll=44.950888,-93.094233&cbp=1,367.2347266881016,,0,2.540192926045023" rel="nofollow">Our loft</a> in St. Paul - nothing to exciting. Though the coworkers around me were going crazy looking at signs on various buildings. I'm bummed out I missed seeing the vehicle though. Our loft in St. Paul – nothing to exciting.
Though the coworkers around me were going crazy looking at signs on various buildings.

I’m bummed out I missed seeing the vehicle though.

]]> By: Steve http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67923 Steve Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:10:07 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67923 I'm pretty sure <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=2565+Franklin+Ave,+St+Paul,+MN+55114&sll=45.024767,-93.263884&sspn=0.046106,0.110292&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=44.970309,-93.20612&spn=0.011537,0.034611&z=16&om=0&cbll=44.964615,-93.20708&cbp=1,362.4031074949945,,0,3.5138336031813644" rel="nofollow">this</a> shows my wife picking up after our dog, Gibson, in front of our building. I’m pretty sure this shows my wife picking up after our dog, Gibson, in front of our building.

]]> By: Noah Kunin http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67921 Noah Kunin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:59:13 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67921 I'm sure he's much nicer in person. =) It looks like the Googlers stopped off for some <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Minneapolis&layer=c&ie=UTF8&om=1&cbll=44.973938,-93.250661&cbp=1,585.665614524679,,0,12.04795991712631&ll=44.975227,-93.250558&spn=0.005518,0.013518&z=17" rel="nofollow">Bobby and Steve's BBQ.</a> I’m sure he’s much nicer in person. =)

It looks like the Googlers stopped off for some Bobby and Steve’s BBQ.

]]> By: Aaron http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67919 Aaron Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:36:03 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67919 Ha! Good find Noah. <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Minneapolis&layer=c&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&cbll=44.982336,-93.243656&cbp=1,567.4997822025614,,1,22.55547992002122&ll=44.985867,-93.243456&spn=0.009106,0.013862&z=16" rel="nofollow">Don't mess with this dude!</a> Ha! Good find Noah. Don’t mess with this dude!

]]> By: Noah Kunin http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67918 Noah Kunin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:29:31 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67918 Go down SE University Ave - more <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Minneapolis&layer=c&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&cbll=44.982426,-93.243886&cbp=1,636.3410311387942,,0,11.35480307086875&ll=44.987597,-93.242919&spn=0.011033,0.027037&z=16" rel="nofollow">news trucks and gawkers</a> This must be a few days after the collapse - the initial 72 hour period, it was still packed down there. Makes sense the googlecar wouldn't go out in the middle of it. Go down SE University Ave – more news trucks and gawkers This must be a few days after the collapse – the initial 72 hour period, it was still packed down there. Makes sense the googlecar wouldn’t go out in the middle of it.

]]> By: Noah Kunin http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67917 Noah Kunin Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:12:46 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67917 Some of the photos are from <i>after</i> the collapse. <a href="http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.979993,-93.243477&spn=0.011035,0.019999&z=16&om=1&layer=c&cbll=44.975532,-93.245224&cbp=1,279.5098944904677,,0,3.3219143054461133" rel="nofollow">See here.</a> What's amazing is they got to <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Minneapolis&layer=c&ie=UTF8&om=1&cbll=44.97672,-93.245589&cbp=1,374.4168585112229,,0,-4.804352026162106&ll=44.980251,-93.245387&spn=0.009107,0.013862&z=16" rel="nofollow">my warehouse apt</a> a day or two before the collapse - it's been roped off and ripped up ever since Some of the photos are from after the collapse. See here. What’s amazing is they got to my warehouse apt a day or two before the collapse – it’s been roped off and ripped up ever since

]]> By: Peter Fleck http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67916 Peter Fleck Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:11:52 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67916 Aaron - Cody spotted Google in September. http://urltea.com/2c8v Aaron – Cody spotted Google in September.

http://urltea.com/2c8v

]]> By: Peter Fleck http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67915 Peter Fleck Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:10:37 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67915 My house directly behind tree with the red doors. http://urltea.com/2c8u This is so cool. My house directly behind tree with the red doors.

http://urltea.com/2c8u

This is so cool.

]]> By: Sharyn http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67912 Sharyn Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:55:48 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67912 I am having way too much fun with this, but I've noticed that for many addresses (including my own) I have to scoot around and rotate a lot. They shot my house after I had the exterior painted and the front steps replaced. And I was home at the time. I am having way too much fun with this, but I’ve noticed that for many addresses (including my own) I have to scoot around and rotate a lot. They shot my house after I had the exterior painted and the front steps replaced. And I was home at the time.

]]> By: manofwy http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67910 manofwy Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:36:20 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67910 I wonder who 'invited' them into the private roads in North Oaks? Most of that private city is documented. I wonder who ‘invited’ them into the private roads in North Oaks? Most of that private city is documented.

]]> By: yoshi http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67908 yoshi Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:09:08 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67908 <blockquote>This lead me to wonder, when were all these photos taken? </blockquote> It takes a lot of time to go through every street. I've seen a couple of the google cars in various cities mapping out routes. Its rather hard to miss them - they typically have an 4 foot pole attached to the car with a camera on top and more computers inside than most small towns have. Also - google is written on the side of the car.

This lead me to wonder, when were all these photos taken?

It takes a lot of time to go through every street. I’ve seen a couple of the google cars in various cities mapping out routes. Its rather hard to miss them – they typically have an 4 foot pole attached to the car with a camera on top and more computers inside than most small towns have. Also – google is written on the side of the car.

]]> By: carla http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67906 carla Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:44:31 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67906 cool. thanks for the quicky links and highlighting the shot of the bridge. cool. thanks for the quicky links and highlighting the shot of the bridge.

]]> By: Moe http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67905 Moe Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:43:03 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67905 Not very exciting, but <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=4122+40th+Ave+S,+Minneapolis,+MN+55406&sll=44.939954,-93.21805&sspn=0.042407,0.080338&layer=c&ie=UTF8&ll=44.930651,-93.21466&spn=0.005302,0.013561&z=17&om=0&cbll=44.928035,-93.215306&cbp=1,279.6196952308689,,0,3.8253400138122853" rel="nofollow">here's my house</a>. Taken before we bought the place in July 2007. Not very exciting, but here’s my house. Taken before we bought the place in July 2007.

]]> By: Ang http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67904 Ang Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:22:19 +0000 http://s4xton.com/1642/google-street-view-twin-cities/#comment-67904 I'm so sick of not being able to download and install flash at work. I’m so sick of not being able to download and install flash at work.

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