Comments on: Elmendorf Air Force Base http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:55:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Bob http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-193991 Bob Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-193991 The previous link is wrong. The correct link is <a href="http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=40.709727,29.52816&spn=0.007141,0.014205&t=h&z=16&om=1" rel="nofollow">Karamusel, Turkey</a> The previous link is wrong.

The correct link is Placemark: Karamusel, Turkey / Google Earth

]]> By: Bob http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-193990 Bob Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:25:29 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-193990 I found another one at <a href="http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=107&c=5029&ll=40.647369,17.840424&spn=0.057103,0.075587&t=k&hl=en" rel="nofollow">Karamusel, Turkey</a> I found another one at Karamusel, Turkey

]]> By: Levi Gerhart http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-47656 Levi Gerhart Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:52:44 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-47656 I liked the different view. I was stationed there when it was first put to use. I was just in the area in June 06 and saw it was still there. Thans for the memories. I liked the different view. I was stationed there when it was first put to use. I was just in the area in June 06 and saw it was still there.
Thans for the memories.

]]> By: Observer http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-9375 Observer Fri, 03 Feb 2006 02:01:11 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-9375 The similar structure in San Diego is part of a Navy Training Area where the Navy trains SEALs. The grid structure north of the antenna is a MOUT (missions on urban terrain) city fighting training area. The similar structure in San Diego is part of a Navy Training Area where the Navy trains SEALs. The grid structure north of the antenna is a MOUT (missions on urban terrain) city fighting training area.

]]> By: Dave http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-5029 Dave Fri, 05 Aug 2005 18:48:50 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-5029 Looks like they've stopped squishing the maps now that they've got more non-US detail.. My OCD kicked in and I found more of these: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=48.450553,10.862904&spn=0.049918,0.075587&t=k&hl=en http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.044098,-.388384&spn=0.046289,0.075587&t=k&hl=en http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=15.204873,120.527165&sll=52.044098,-.388384&spn=0.018157,0.018897&sspn=0.097451,.159130&t=k&hl=en http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.719567,141.332444&spn=0.057038,0.075587&t=k&hl=en http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.647369,17.840424&spn=0.057103,0.075587&t=k&hl=en Looks like they’ve stopped squishing the maps now that they’ve got more non-US detail..

My OCD kicked in and I found more of these:

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

]]> By: Mike http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-2465 Mike Fri, 03 Jun 2005 20:05:52 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-2465 Great image of a facinating facility. High latitude shots like this are a good example of why an appropriate projection can make all the difference. See wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_projections Great image of a facinating facility. High latitude shots like this are a good example of why an appropriate projection can make all the difference. See wikipedia entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Map_projections

]]> By: Toby http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-1074 Toby Thu, 05 May 2005 15:07:37 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-1074 A similar structure actually also exists in San Diego http://maps.google.com/maps?q=san+diego+ca&ll=32.593284,-117.130210&spn=0.006437,0.007221&t=k&hl=en A similar structure actually also exists in San Diego
Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

]]> By: Colin http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-817 Colin Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:39:15 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-817 I guess it's because of the high latitude, but you're looking at it such that if you continued toward the ground, you would be upside down. I guess it’s because of the high latitude, but you’re looking at it such that if you continued toward the ground, you would be upside down.

]]> By: Yehudit http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-755 Yehudit Sat, 23 Apr 2005 04:40:22 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-755 I cannot get my mind around the perspective in this photo. It's like those optical illusion drawings of three-tined forks. I cannot get my mind around the perspective in this photo. It’s like those optical illusion drawings of three-tined forks.

]]> By: kim http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-754 kim Sat, 23 Apr 2005 03:21:07 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/2005/04/22/elmendorf-air-force-base/#comment-754 How bizarre. I can hardly get my bearings looking at that. Great one! How bizarre. I can hardly get my bearings looking at that. Great one!

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