If imagery for a given area in Google Maps is older than 2007 you must wait for an update in that area.
If imagery is more recent than 2007 Google Maps doesn't provide a 'historical imagery' view as Google Earth does. In that case you have to download/install Google Earth to see old/historical imagery.
Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth launched in 2007.
Google Earth and Google Maps are great tools to view high-resolution satellite imagery of the Earth.
I often wondered the same thing. Here's what I found out: http://lifentechnology.blogspot.com/2007/09/googles-street-view-is-human-viewof.html Since coming across similar articles online, I emailed Immersive Media, to find out if this is true.
Search for Google on Google Maps; it's in Mountain View, California.
by google map or google earth
Google Maps from the web browser and Google Earth from the desktop can view Street View. you can also view traffic.
It may not be possible to remove your house from overhead maps, but if you send a request to Google asking them to remove your house from Street View they may blur it if they approve it. You must select "Report a Problem" link at bottom right of Street View then select "Privacy Concerns".
Google Maps and Google Earth are a good place to start.Enter your address into Search panel then press Enter and let it fly-to that address. To see street-view imagery activate Street View mode.
The orange "pegman" icon in classic Google Maps is the tool to activate Street View mode in Google Maps. Normally you drag the orange "pegman" icon onto the map to activate street view mode at that location. The new Google Maps interface is redesigning the street view user interface.
You can, but it is a rather new functionality added to Google Maps / Google Earth, and at the moment, the street view is only available for major avenues and roads.
You can view pictures of blue comforters on Google Images. Google Images has a wide variety of different pictures, and a wide variety of pictures of blue comforters.
Google Maps helps you find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions for any place around the world.