Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was, as we all know, donated to America by the country of France and stands as a welcome to all returning Americans, visitors, and immigrants. She stands at just 151 feet tall and as everyone says…

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Thursday, 20th April 2006

Cardington Airship Hangers

The Cardington Airship Hangers were originally built to house the R101 airship which was intended to be used to ferry cargo and passengers from the UK to India in the 1930s. These airships, as you can tell from the size…

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Thursday, 20th April 2006

Birthday Presents!

Like lots of things bought on the internet, our birthday present was a little late in arriving... however, 2 weeks after our first anniversary, we are proud to unveil the brand new Google Sightseeing design! So if you're reading this…

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Thursday, 20th April 2006

Big Train Near Saskatoon

Here is a great shot of a long train up in the wilds of Canada near to Saskatoon. My guestimation puts it at about 400 metres long. I can't really tell what it is carrying as the trucks look to…

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Wednesday, 19th April 2006

C-130 Shadow

On a bit of field in St Louis, we see the shadow of a Lockheed C-130 gunship. Click through and have a look for the plane, but come back here once you're done… You couldn't find it, huh? That's because…

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Monday, 17th April 2006

Peace on Earth

You can all rest easy tonight; I've discovered peace on earth! The first bit of peace is found in Watershed Park, a dense woodland near Redmond with trails for cycling, horse riding, etc. A local cyclist took this ground level…

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Friday, 14th April 2006

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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