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Google Earth vs Old Maps Online

A side-by-side look at Google Earth and Old Maps Online. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Earth

Google Earth

Travel & Location

Google Earth is a desktop and mobile virtual globe software that renders a 3D representation of the Earth. It allows users to view satellite imagery, maps, 3D terrain, panoramic street-level imagery, and real-time weather and sun positioning data. Users can view locations around the world, explore in a 3D view, and access data layers such as transportation networks and populated …

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Old Maps Online

Old Maps Online

Education & Reference

Old Maps Online is a free historical map viewer that allows you to explore antique map images and georeference them. It contains over 370,000 maps from libraries and archives around the world.

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