The company has announced that Google Earth is getting historical imagery of areas through satellite and aerial captures dating back 80 years. Google previously released a Timelapse tool that ...

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In itself, Google Earth can be an interesting tool ... But, thanks to the program's historical imagery tool, you can also see what the map would have looked like at different points in time ...

Additionally, you’ll soon be able to view historical imagery on Google Earth’s web and mobile apps — a feature that was previously only available through the Google Earth Pro desktop app.