[WikiEN-l] Google Earth screenshots

[Anthony]

On 11/26/06, Anthony <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> On 11/26/06, Steve Summit <scs at eskimo.com> wrote:
> > >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:RanchoSatView.jpg
> >
> > This one's already tagged as a copyvio, and will be deleted in
> > a few days.  It's centered on lat/long 33.663065, -117.806551.
> > If someone can make a 2000 foot (600 meter) wide World Wind
> > screenshot centered on those coordinates, that would be a useful
> > comparison.
> >
>
> http://www.mcfly.org/coord/33.663065/-117.806551
> (http://ims.cr.usgs.gov/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap/USGS_EDC_Ortho_Urban?SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.1.1&REQUEST=GETMAP&LAYERS=Dec_2003-Feb_2004_0.3m_Color_LosAngeles&Format=JPEG&SRS=EPSG:4326&WIDTH=512&HEIGHT=512&BBOX=-117.808504125,33.661111875,-117.804597875,33.665018125)
> Now, this is ZoomIt data.  Is it declared to be public domain, or is
> someone claiming copyright?  It's off the USGS website, FWIW.
>
Looking at the vehicles on the highway, it's obviously derived from
the exact same photograph.  I believe this is a USGS photo, which
would make it public domain, but I'm not sure how to prove it.

Anthony