Virtual Bird's Eye » Nevada

9/11 Inspired American Flag on Carson City Mountainside

Virtual Bird's Eye — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:29:12 +0000

This is an American Flag on a mountainside in Nevada.┬á It is above the town letter “C” just up the hill from Carson City.

Click the image for an Aerial or Bird’s Eye View

Thanks to Robert for the link!

The Reno Arch Aerial and Birds Eye View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:06:37 +0000

The original Reno Arch, built in 1926, didn’t say “The Biggest Little City in the World.” It wasn’t erected to add glitz to a downtown casino district (casino gambling didn’t become legal in Nevada until 1931), or even as a sign intended to symbolize Reno’s city pride. So what’s with this famous symbol?

It was inspired by the automobile and, more specifically, the completion of America’s first coast-to-coast motor routes, The Lincoln Highway and The Victory Highway*. The first iteration of the arch, planted at Virginia Street and Commercial Row, and dedicated by a cadre of Nevada and California politicians on October 23, 1926, promoted the Nevada Transcontinental Highways Exposition (held in Reno from June 25 to August 1, 1927).┬á Read More – Reno Arch History Downtown

Wikipedia Information

Click either image for an Aerial or Bird’s Eye view using Virtual Earth.

Thanks to Teri for the link!

Labor Day Traditions – Event Locations Around The US

Virtual Bird's Eye — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:42:28 +0000

It’s Labor Day Weekend and that brings some traditions along with it┬á I have listed a few here, but please contact us if you would like me to add anything to this list!!┬á Click on each one of the images to see the full size map location of each event.

Jerry Lewis Telethon – held at the South Point in Las Vegas – Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Auto Club 500 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California

Mackinac Bridge Walk held every year on Labor Day Weekend

One of the largest fireworks events – Boomsday in Knoxville TN

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PGA Tour: Montrêux Golf & Country Club Aerial View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:06:39 +0000

The only Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course in northern Nevada, these 18 holes wind through nearly 7,500 yard of our community. It features drops in elevation, quiet meandering creeks, and towering pines. Keeping your eye on the ball may be the biggest challenge when playing a round. – Official Site

PGA Tour Event Official Site

Legends Reno-Tahoe Open

Montreux Golf and Country Club Official Site

Click on each image for a link to Virtual Earth images – Aerial Views and BirdΓÇÖs Eye View photos are available for the course.

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Hoover Dam Aerial View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:38:28 +0000

Below is an aerial view of the Hoover Dam.

Hoover Dam, also known as Boulder Dam, is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada. When completed in 1935, it was both the world’s largest electric power producing facility and the world’s largest concrete structure. It was surpassed in both respects by the Grand Coulee Dam in 1945. It is currently the world’s 34th largest hydroelectric generating station. Wikipedia

In Flight: Las Vegas Airport – Plane Landing

Virtual Bird's Eye — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:23:46 +0000

Just like the last post, but this time we have one landing! Same place, Las Vegas, same Bird’s Eye aerial view… just different runway.

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In Flight: Las Vegas Airport – Plane Taking Off

Virtual Bird's Eye — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:15:58 +0000

Taking off from the Las Vegas Airport! Catching these planes taking off from an aerial view is always cool!!

The Bird’s Eye photo is from the West.

Las Vegas Strip – Bird’s Eye View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:01:23 +0000

This is the south side of the Las Vegas strip from an aerial view.┬á If you pan North, you will see all the hotels.┬á Some, like the Wynn were still under construction when these pictures were taken.

Tip – as you pan thru in Bird’s eye or Aerial view – switch over to the ‘road’ view to see the name of the hotel.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Aerial View

Virtual Bird's Eye — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:17:17 +0000

Las Vegas Motor Speedway from an aerial view.

Just a few miles north of The Strip, Las Vegas Motor Speedway sits like a diamond in the desert. One of the most complete racing complexes in the world, its 1,600 acres includes road courses, a three-eighths mile oval, a dirt track and a state-of-the-art drag racing facility. At its heart, however, is the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway, home of a 400-mile race on the Nextel Cup Series, as well as Busch and Truck Series events.┬á Official Site

At the time of this publishing – the Bird’s Eye view is still showing the track under construction!!