Found new site today. Overlays are Cool

[Yeasty]

While driving around today I found this site. It looked promising. When I got home I located it on Google Earth. Then I downloaded an aerial photo from 1937 and overlayed it. I know where I'm going to spend some time this Fall.

 

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[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Nice research, can't wait to see your finds !!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[Idaho PRB]

how do you download the old overlays? Inquiring minds want to know!
Idaho PRB

 

[Yeasty]

First, you must find the aerial photo you wish to overlay. That may not be easy. Check your state's website. When you find the picture you want, save it on your computer. Then, in G.E., use the Overlay (icon) button to bring up the overlay function, click Browse to find the pic you stored and select it. It will appear on G.E. You will have to adjust the size, position, and orientation of the overlay to make it match the G.E. image.
Pete

 

[civilman1]

This is pretty much what I've been doing Yeasty....Only thing different is that I "scale" off the old map's,might take a little longer but in the long run it's worth it.Very cool tool....

 

[Yeasty]

Sanborn maps can be used very effectively this way too.

Pete

 

[RuledByTheMoon30]

An aerial photograph, thats amazing! You would never know that there was a house in those woods back then.