Free Google Earth for Genealogy Video Class
Google Earth is known for its ability to virtually “fly” us to locations around the world. We can use satellite imagery, terrain maps, 3-D views of city streets and more to understand all kinds of places–even places of the past.
In this video class you will learn how to unlock mysteries in your research, from unidentified photographs to pinpointing homesteads.
And there’s good news: Google Earth Pro is now available for free. Everything I cover in this class can be accomplished in both versions of the program. The main difference is that Google Earth Pro can print and save HD quality images. Today, the current “Pro” version of the software is now simply called “Google Earth.”
Below the video player are more resources to help you get the most out of Google Earth for genealogy. We hope you enjoy this webinar video class!
Length: 66 minutes
See additional resources below the video.
Resources
How to host map images online
(Free downloadable PDF)
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- Best Websites for Finding Old Maps
- Create a Historic Map Collection for Your Research
- Google Earth: Time Travel
- Google Earth – Ways to Use it for Genealogy
- House History Research
- Illuminating Locations
- Neighborhoods in Google Earth
- Paths – Create Emigration Paths in Google Earth
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- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Applying them to Research – Intermediate
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection at LOC
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