Munden, Author at STREETVIEWFUN

Lots of updates to Street View today

Munden — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:10:32 +0000

NORWAY: has been added FINLAND: has been added CANADA: Lots more available (looks like the bulk is in Saskatchewan and Alberta) MEXICO: has a little more added along highways USA: More shots in Alaska (there’s surely a lot more updates than that, but that’s what I saw so far)

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Coming in for a landing

Munden — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:56:15 +0000

This aircraft is coming in for a landing at John Wayne International. It bears a strong appearance of being a Bombardier Global Express. View larger map

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Thomson Boeing 737

Munden — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:41:31 +0000

An older model of 737, probably a 300 or 400 series. View larger map

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LST-4003 Kunisaki

Munden — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:01:32 +0000

The ship is listed as ‘LST’ or ‘Landing Ship, Tank’ but you’ll note the strong similarity to a small carrier or a carrier for an amphibious force. The Japanese Constitution forbids the construction of aircraft carriers, so this type of ship end up falling into strange categories. View larger map

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Gundam, Lifesize

Munden — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:30:22 +0000

A group of Japanese enthusiasts worked to create a mobile suit of Gundam armor. I’ve seen still pictures of it while they were apparently getting it to move, but have never seen a video. Eventually, the creation was donated to this rest stop to sit under its own pavillion. View larger map

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Harushio class submarine

Munden — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:25:40 +0000

There’s also a Yushio class training submarine that is based at Kure, but the numeric probability indicates it’s an active Harushio class diesel-powered attack submarine. View larger map

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SS-579 Akishio submarine

Munden — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:47:06 +0000

The Akishio was a Yushio class diesel-electric attack submarine. It was commissioned in March, 1986 and decommissioned in 2004. It’s 76.2 meters long and 9.9 meters in beam. It could make 20 knots submerged and carried a crew of 75. View larger map

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PL-02 Esan

Munden — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:03:48 +0000

PL-02 Esan is a Japan Coast Guard ship. “PL” stands for ‘Patrol Craft, Large’. It’s a Shiretoko class cutter. It’s 77.8m long, is crewed by 40 sailors, can reach 20 knots, and is armed with either a 20mm or 35mm gun. Visa större karta

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Longaberger Basket Company, unique office!

Munden — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:05:25 +0000

The Longaberger Basket Company decided to make their building advertise what their primary product is, just as much as their company name does. View larger map

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Peeing statues at the Kafka Museum

Munden — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:52:12 +0000

These two male statues at the Kafka Museum are peeing into a fountain at their feet. They are also animated and can write words with their streams, the phrases sent to them via texting. You can find YouTube videos of them as well. View larger map

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