World War II started a revolution in map-making. It didn't just change maps, but it also changed how the world looked...
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Genealogy Cold Case Files: SOLVED!
Cold Case files are as common in genealogy as they are in criminal investigations. So it seemed a no brainer to me...
Google Maps Street View Delivers a Taste of Time Travel
Google Maps Street View was given an edge today over Google Earth's street view when Google launched a "time travel"...
Google Earth for Genealogy: How to Identify Old Photos’ Locations
Do you have old pictures but aren't sure where they were taken? Sometimes Google Earth has the answer. Check out this...
Historical Maps of Major U.S. Cities and More in New Online Tool
I love showing people how to use online tools to compare historical maps to modern ones. You can map out your...
(Free Video Class) Google Earth Helps Genealogist Find Family Business
Gail Rogers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada recently shared how my presentation on using Google Earth for genealogy helped...
3 Reasons You Need the New Version of Google Earth Just Released
Google celebrated Earth Day by releasing Google Earth 7.1 and announcing some great new content! And there are three...
Google’s Plus Sign Now Has New Meaning – Search Operators
On October 27 I reported on this blog that Google quietly eliminated the use of the plus sign operator in Google...
A Change You Need to Know About in Google Search for Family History (10/27/11)
When it comes to researching online, the only thing that is constant is change! Just when you get all the search...