Google Street View has updated its database to add images that will allow users to compare the same place's look over the past seven years. Users will have a clear view of the changes that happened on boulevards, avenues and in neighborhoods.
The new feature will show different seasons, changes in physical structures and more, using a database of images taken since 2007.
"If you've ever dreamt of being a time traveler like Doc Brown, now's your chance," Google Street View product manager Vinay Shet wrote in a blog post. "Starting today, you can travel to the past to see how a place has changed over the years by exploring Street View imagery in Google Maps for desktop. We've gathered historical imagery from past Street View collections dating back to 2007 to create this digital time capsule of the world."
However, not everyone will be able to view the newly-uploaded images on Google Street View. Google is rolling out this new feature bit by bit, and it will be completed in 24 hours. After the rollout, users will be able to compare the images of a same spot. If the clock icon is present for a certain spot, users can click on it and Google will display the changes over the last seven years. Seasonal changes can also be displayed.
Since Google officials started logging the snapshots in 2007, Street View cannot allow users to view images collected earlier than 2007. But the tech giant promised that new images and places will be added to Google Street View as they continue improving the feature, eWeek reports.
Highlights of Google Street View included images of thye Colorado River that were publicized in March 2014. The images do not only show the majestic view of the river but also demonstrate how it traverses into the Grand Canyon and how it goes through its 1,450-mile course from Colorado to Mexico.
In Feb. 2014, Street View publicized images of the Taj Mahal and other unique and beautiful places all over the planet.
