Historic Fort Monroe

Colorado Camper

Explore the history of Fort Monroe, Virginia.

Fort Monroe in Virginia is a US Army base with a fascinating history. This KML presents a historical account of the base by displaying photographs, descriptions and links contained within beautifully crafted description bubbles.

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Megalithic Portal

Megalithic Portal

http://www.megalithic.co.uk

View an extremely comprehensive KML, exploring our ancient planet.

A megalith is a large stone or boulder that was used in the creation of a monument - Stonehenge being the most famous example. There are thousands of these structures located around the world - from Australia to the UK. Now, you can explore a KML that has geographically organized many of the sites into one detailed file. Viewing tip: Please allow a few moments for this KML to load and avoid turning on all folders at the same time.

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A Tour of Hadrian's Wall

The CORIA Project

http://thecoriaproject.org.uk

Take an aerial tour of Hadrian's Wall from the Roman Empire.

Built after Roman Emperor Hadrian's visit in AD 122, Hadrian's wall is probably the most important monument from the Roman empire. Now, through the CORIA project's KML, Hadrian's wall is made more accessible to us all in this fascinating KML. Descriptions, photos, links and boundaries lines are all include to provide a highly educational experience of Hadrian's Wall.

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Global Paleogeographic Views

Valery Hronusov

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php?Number=643492

600 million years of the Earth's history in one file.

With assistance from Dr. Ron Blakey at Northern Arizona University, Valery Hronusov created this fascinating animation of planet Earth's geological history. See how the continents were shaped into their current state with this geological animation exploring 600 million years worth of changes. Use the time slider at the top of the Google Earth client to see the continents morph and shift over time.

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Mongol Empire

Phil Owen

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/758258

Get a geographical perspective on the history of the Mongol Empire.

The Mongol Empire was one of the largest empires in history, covering over 30 million square kilometers at its peak. This comprehensive file provides a history of the Mongol empire using descriptions and polygons to provide a highly informative and educational KML.

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Jane Austen's Life & Works

LuciaM

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Visualize the life and works of Jane Austen.

Jane Austen's literary talents rank her alongside the greats of English literature. In this beautifully organized KML, LuciaM (from the Google Earth Community) allows us all to explore Austen's life and the places mentioned in her famous novels. This KML is a prime example of merging the literature studies of Austen's work with a geographical context to provide a more comprehensive biography.

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London Mobilisation Centres

Josie Norden

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/842315

See the structures designed to protect London from invasion in the 19th century.

In the late 19th century, a number of defences were constructed in southern England to protect London from invasion. See the locations of these "forts" and read about their history and present day usage.

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UK White Horses

Felippo

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/243338

Explore the mysterious "White Horses" of the United Kingdom.

The sight when driving around the UK of a white horse engraved into the hillside is synonymous with the beauty and mystery of the English countryside. In this KML by Felippo (a member of the Google Earth Community), you can see the locations of these hill figures, learning about their history along the way. Information and photographs are included in the placemark description bubbles, giving a birds eye tour of these sites.

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Indiana Covered Bridges

Indiana Covered Bridge Society

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/955837

Learn about the historical covered bridges of Indiana.

The Indiana Covered Bridge Society has created this KML allowing you to fly around the state of Indiana exploring the many covered bridges - each one with its own unique history. The placemarks in the KML contain a brief history and photograph of the bridge.

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BFI Mitchel & Kenyon Tour

BFI - British Film Institute

http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/mk/google.html

For around 70 years, 800 rolls of film lay unopened. Contained within these barrels was a fascinating series of films documenting everyday life in Britain in the early 20th century. The locations of these films have now been geographically organized by the British Film Institute and show images and dates within the placemark description bubbles.

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BFI Open Road Tour

BFI - British Film Institute

http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/openroad/google.html

View the journey taken by Claude Friese-Greene (a cinematographer) from Land's End to John O'Groats.

In 1924, a cinematographer by the name of Claude Friese-Greene began a trip across the United Kingdom, traveling from Land's End to John O'Groats. Using an experimental colour process, Friese-Greene recorded his adventure. And now, the British Film Institute has put together a tour reliving his expedition. Included, are images and descriptions in the placemark balloons.

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Defence of Britain

Steve Thompson

Explore the wartime landscape of Britain in WWII.

In this extremely comprehensive KML, you can view Britain's wartime landscape. The file shows thousands of sites that played a part in defending Britain. Each placemark contains a description of the site's function, current condition, and where available photographic evidence. Viewing Tip: Avoid turning on all folders at the same time as this may cause the application to slow down on some computers.

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Charlie Chaplin

BFI - British Film Institute

http://chaplin.bfi.org.uk/world

Explore the life of Charlie Chaplin in a rich geospatial context.

In this file put together by the British Film Institute, you can explore the people and places that were of significance to arguably the most famous of all the silent movie actors, Charlie Chaplin.

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Encompassing the Globe

Smithsonian Institution

http://www.asia.si.edu

Explore the voyages taken by Portugal's pioneering explorers in the 16th and 17th centuries.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, Portugal's initiative to explore and discover brought the world closer together and turned Portugal into a major world economic power. In this file, you can read information, see photographs and view the paths taken in these pioneering voyages.

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Tasmanian Tiger Sightings

Chris Rehberg

http://www.wherelightmeetsdark.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=65

On the trail of the Tasmanian tiger. Is it really extinct?

Thylacine, more commonly referred to as the Tasmanian Tiger is officially classed as an extinct species, but regular sightings continue to come in. Explore the history of these sightings and see if the tiger is really gone.

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Lighthouses of New Zealand

NormB

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/229846

Tour the coast of New Zealand seeing the history of lighthouses.

New Zealand is known for its beautiful but sometimes harsh coastline. Here you can see a KML showing the lighthouses of New Zealand, viewing photos and learning about their history and usage.

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Losing Georgia Project

Losing Georgia

http://www.losinggeorgia.com

View the pressures associated with urbanization in Douglas County, Georgia.

Losing Georgia is a project which provides a geographic and historical documentation of the losses associated with urban sprawl. Using photos, descriptions and historical overlays, this file allows you to explore Douglas County's past and present. Tick the network link box to view the data.

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Atlantic Basin Storms

Paul Seabury

Learn about the history of Atlantic Basin Storms from 1850 to 2005.

View a history of Atlantic Basin Storms from 1850 to 2005. To view, check each "network link" icon to view information from that period and select the folder for the storm you want to learn more about. This file shows the path each storm took with placemarks containing data about the storm, such as wind speed. This use could be of relevance for town planning, meteorological studies and history lessons.

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Burke and Wills Expedition

Paul Dorsey

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An 1860s expedition across Australia.

In the 1860s, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led a team of 19 men across the vast, varied terrain of Australia. Here you can see the places these pioneers visited and read about the hardships they faced.

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Biography of Phillis Wheatley

'Preserved Fish'

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Phillis Wheatley: Slave, Poet, American.

Phillis Wheatley was the first black individual, the first slave and the third woman to publish a book of poetry. Now you can explore her life through geography, each placemark showing a personalized description of this important writer's life.

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