More UGC Images in Maps

Google has integrated Panoramio images into Google Maps’ StreetView. It’s a nice addition and nicely executed. (Google owns Panoramio.)

Thumbnails in the upper right indicate where user photos are available. Clicking the image offers new views of the same location and the ability to click through a range of user-contributed images:

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I have a more complete write up on SEL, including discussion of Microsoft’s integration of the supremely cool Photosynth and Live Maps. And here’s more from the Google LatLong blog.

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