Google Street View began in 2007 with coverage of just five cities. Over the past decade, the camera-equipped car, aerial drones and the on-foot trekkers have captured some interesting images from locations around the world.
Artist Ben Kinsley choreographed several vignettes on Sampsonia Way, in the Pittsburgh historic district, timed to coincide with the arrival of the Google Street View car in 2008. One of these vignettes was a parade with a marching band, a color guard team and...
This Raleigh, North Carolina house either has an AT-AT walker lawn ornament, or it's about to get blasted off the (Google) map by the Imperial ground forces.
This woman in a dress and heels was seen rolling a suitcase through the New Mexico desert, just outside of Roswell. There is nothing but desert for miles in either direction.
Every time the Google Street View car passes by this corner in Belfast, Northern Ireland, there happen to be white utility vans ready for their close-up.
Here's an Easter egg for Harry Potter fans: You can take a stroll down Diagon Alley via Google Street View. The street is located inside of Warner Bros. Studio in London.