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 The weirdest thing about Google Maps and Disney
I'm sure I'm not the only one who occasionally consults Google Maps for to see where exactly things are in Walt Disney World. Sometimes it's fun to see that the satellite view is out of date on something that has already been built but is under construction on Google Maps.
But the weirdest thing is changing time frames just by zooming in on something. I was looking at Pop Century and the Art of Animation resorts, and while zooming in, AA went from fully built and landscaped, complete with working pool, to a construction site the farther in you zoomed. Really disorienting. Check it out before it's updated!
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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I just checked it out.. That is funny!
Recent Trips:
-OKW Aug 16 - Aug 23 / Royal Pacific Resort Universal Studios Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2013
-Universal Studios Hard Rock Hotel Nov 14 - Nov 18, 2014
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-Port Orleans Riverside / Saratoga Springs Sept 8 - 17, 2017
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Same thing with the Villas Grand Floridian! Goes from mostly finished to nothing but mud flats as you zoom in. Funny you should mention because I just looked this morning...
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Thanks to both of you I just spent the last 15 minutes playing with google maps around Disney.
It was a fun 15 minutes! 
Heather aka ibelieveindisneymagic
INTERCOT Staff
Engaged at the castle!
My Disney Home is POFQ
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Well, I just figured out what's going on. It's when the zoom is far enough in to change to the 45-degree angle that the dates are off. If you switch off the 45-degree, you can zoom in on the original picture.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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there are 3 different cameras at work. when you are at a certain height the satellites are taking pictures. at another height they are taking pictures by plane. and at the lowest height the google cars and user photos are being used to stitch together pictures. the problem is google satellites are always working so they are more up to date but the others are usually done every 6-9 months.
92 Fort Wilderness.
96 Disney Institute
2000 Off site
2009 all star movies.
2011 Port Orleans FQ
2013 Port Orleans FQ
2016 ??
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 Originally Posted by Capt_redshirt
there are 3 different cameras at work. when you are at a certain height the satellites are taking pictures. at another height they are taking pictures by plane. and at the lowest height the google cars and user photos are being used to stitch together pictures. the problem is google satellites are always working so they are more up to date but the others are usually done every 6-9 months.
That makes sense -- thanks for the explanation!
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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its been about 2 years since the construction at AOA, that a bit delayed lol
WDW November 7, 1989 - off site
WDW November 2002 - off site
WDW November 4-12, 2012 - AOA
WDW November 8-16, 2017 - AOA
WDW December 3-10, 2020 - POP
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