View old images in Google Earth

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The program Google Earth offers you virtual world trips with the computer. But it is also possible to look at old pictures from different places on earth.

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A virtual trip around the world with Google Earth

  • With the free software Google Earth you can go on virtual world trips, so to speak, by driving to any point on earth.
  • Google Earth also has an ever-growing picture gallery in which the most diverse places all over the world were captured.
  • For the most part, these were pictures set by users. Some of the image content is also old or older.
  • In addition, the program also offers the function of being able to display old pictures from different locations. You can access this function via the Google Earth gallery.
  • You can download the program from Google Earth for free Internet Download and install it on your computer so that you can then use it to display old pictures, for example.
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This is how you can display old pictures

  1. In case you are that program haven't downloaded it yet, do so and install it on your computer. The installation is very quick and easy.
  2. After starting the program you will see the main window of Google Earth. You now have two options for viewing old pictures. On the one hand, you can go straight to the place that interests you. The easiest way to do this is to enter the name of the place in the search window at the top left and confirm your entry.
  3. The location you are looking for is now enlarged. In the area at the bottom left of the program window, you should ensure that the "Pictures" function is activated with a tick.
  4. If images are found, they are displayed on the map by a small icon. You can display the corresponding picture by clicking on it. However, not only old images are displayed here, but all available ones.

If you would like to look at old recordings in particular, use the function for this Google Earth gallery. Click on the "Culture and History" function in the left area. In the right-hand area of ​​the window you can choose between different subject areas and locations. The gallery is constantly being updated with new photos.

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