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05-30-2005, 11:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Trailer from space...
This is kinda fun, I found a picture of Maxwell from space! I know there was a thread a long time ago of these...but I couldn't find it. If you want to add yours go to TerraServerUSA
Shari
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05-31-2005, 12:07 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
Puyallup
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 124
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Isn't that cool?
I could see my kid's 4' round blue swimming pool in our backyard! (The A/S was in the shadows from the trees -- undectable in spy photos!)
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05-31-2005, 04:33 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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I live too far out for them to update the shots... The most current I can find of our place are about 5 years old...don't even show my new barns Keeps the tax collector in the dark
But here is the Link anyway. The house is at the North end of the big cleared area...yes it is all ours the big silver thing is my wife's 40' storage trailer
Aaron
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....so many Airstreams....so little time...
WBCCI #XXXX AIR #2495
Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
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05-31-2005, 06:09 AM
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Rivet Master
Lisle
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,270
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2002 is the last update on my address. How offten do they update these pictures???
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Tedd Ill
AIR#3788 TAC IL-10
No trailers...
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05-31-2005, 06:49 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by till
2002 is the last update on my address. How offten do they update these pictures???
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Depends on where you live but in heavy urban areas the update seems to be every 2 years or so, the further out you live the longer it takes...
Aaron
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....so many Airstreams....so little time...
WBCCI #XXXX AIR #2495
Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
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05-31-2005, 07:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 22' Safari
Vienna
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 579
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Even in urban areas, the update can be slow! I checked ours, found it thinks our address is my neighbor's house--and the photo is over two years old (Vienna is pretty populous). So, no trailer (but my neighbor's ex's boat is there)!
Maybe in a few more months!
Mary
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05-31-2005, 08:33 AM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
This is kinda fun, I found a picture of Maxwell from space! I know there was a thread a long time ago of these...but I couldn't find it. If you want ot add yours got to TerraServerUSA
Shari
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I found my '01 Safari on the storage lot which is about 3 miles from my house. The color makes it stand out from the rest of the SOB's. This picture was dated 2002.
Jack
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STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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05-31-2005, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Putnam
, Connecticut
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,064
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How are you getting that level of resolution. My shot is from 1991 so no trailer. But you can hardly make out the house when enlarged and zomed in.
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05-31-2005, 09:19 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
Puyallup
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 124
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I believe the low res black and white ones are satellite, and the newer colored ones are photos from aircraft?
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05-31-2005, 12:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 123
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Last time over my house was 1996. All you can see are trees.
Dawn
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05-31-2005, 12:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somefun
I believe the low res black and white ones are satellite, and the newer colored ones are photos from aircraft?
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Naaah, it's all satellite big brother is watching!
Try this one:
http://maps.google.com/
The resolution is great, but I can't zoom it anymore. it would zoom in to see our Suburban, utility trailer and a pile of white trash bags from where we shut down a used book store. They were only here one weekend last fall. Helped us narrow down the date.
CT
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05-31-2005, 12:53 PM
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DayStreamer
2001 19' Bambi
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 163
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Several years ago I downloaded a satellite photo of my parents farm in rural Minnesota. When my mom (in her 80s) saw it her comment was "I think I'll start pulling down the window shades"
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Dave
DayStreamer
2001 19' Bambi
02 Avalanche
Mesa Arizona
AIR #5591
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05-31-2005, 01:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
Rockford
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,160
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So Cool!!
Shari, that is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing it!
Our latest update was 1998, pre-Luna days, but I'll keep trying the site in the future!
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I'm just a pink flamingo on the great lawn of life :-)
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05-31-2005, 02:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flamingo-kid1
Shari, that is pretty cool! Thanks for sharing it!
Our latest update was 1998, pre-Luna days, but I'll keep trying the site in the future!
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Yeah, last time I checked, ours hadn't been updated post-Maxwell...now it shows up, clear as a bell! Keep checking ~
The funny thing is, that's not where we normally park...it was just there for a couple of weekends while I was stripping....clearcoat that is!
Shari
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05-31-2005, 03:14 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 94
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Hey you guys, I'm trying to get some work done. The last thing I need is cool websites to go visit, that distract me for another half hour!
It's bad enough that I took time away from work this morning to go pick up a polisher, then of course I had to try it out... but first I had to strip some more clearcoat off... and drop off some tires to get replaced... and book an appointment for the bearings... So I finally sit down to get some work done but I figure I'll just check in for a moment to see what's going on at A/S forums and I end up looking for my trailer and house from space. (it was pretty cool though)
Thanks for the link!
Ken
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05-31-2005, 04:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 22' Caravanner
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,197
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If you like that you will LOVE this.
Need a fat pipe to down load and a reasonably fast computer. This links all the Teraserver maps together and you can literally follow highways across the country.
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
Mine is still a 02 image. The camper came in 03 for us and a whole bunch of trees came out of my yard that same year. The 02 image still has the 1970 Suburban I had sitting in my drive. You can just make it out. A Current picture there is 4 massive pine trees in my yard gone. My drive would be clearly visible and the Airstream is sitting on it.
Yes my neighbors house is round and the house on the other side is round as well.
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1959 22' Caravanner
1988 R20 454 Suburban.
Atlanta, GA
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05-31-2005, 09:12 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Over59
How are you getting that level of resolution. My shot is from 1991 so no trailer. But you can hardly make out the house when enlarged and zomed in.
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I live in the Metro-Detroit area and the zoom level is awesome here. You can make out my Mom's 31 footer but my Argosy that I had in '02 is hidden under my big old maple trees. I circled where the trailer was located. I circled the "unpainted Argosy" on my Mom's driveway.
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06-01-2005, 03:59 AM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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well i can't get the fancy color shots but here is mine!
btw shari, i was the one who started the other thread, but i can't find it either!
john
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06-01-2005, 06:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 59toaster
If you like that you will LOVE this.
Need a fat pipe to down load and a reasonably fast computer. This links all the Teraserver maps together and you can literally follow highways across the country.
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
Mine is still a 02 image. The camper came in 03 for us and a whole bunch of trees came out of my yard that same year. The 02 image still has the 1970 Suburban I had sitting in my drive. You can just make it out. A Current picture there is 4 massive pine trees in my yard gone. My drive would be clearly visible and the Airstream is sitting on it.
Yes my neighbors house is round and the house on the other side is round as well.
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That program is too KOOL! Thanks for the link!!!!
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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07-21-2005, 02:04 PM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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Trailer from space....
Check out Google Earth and download their application.
It lets you check out satellite and plane photos for any address in the world. The photos are either three years old or newer.
Here is a shot of my house where you can see my trailer next to it.
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