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For the first time ever, notable Michigan destinations will
be viewable from any place in the world using Street View in Google Maps. The
Michigan Economic Development Corporation has been working in cooperation with
Google Maps to bring stunning, panoramic imagery of some of the most amazing places in
Michigan to viewers everywhere via their computers or mobile devices.
Pure Michigan was one of the few brands selected by Google
for this outreach program to expand the reach of viewable locations in Google
Maps. Through the Google Trekker Loan program, audiences will be able to gain a
first-person experience from locations not accessible by car, such as nature
trails and landscapes. The images captured will provide unprecedented 360
degree panoramas of locations for viewers from all over the world to enjoy.
“Our team here at Michigan Economic Development Corporation
is extremely excited to get to make history with one of the leading technology
companies by mapping these locations,” said MEDC Senior Vice President of
Marketing and Communications Leslie Hornung. “Many people may not yet have had
an opportunity to explore these destinations in person, so we are happy to have
the chance to show these locations to the world.”
The Google Trekker device is a backpack-style mounted camera
with 15 separate lenses that capture photos every 2.5 seconds. The
transportable aspect of the camera allows for an unlimited experience that
captures every angle of each location. The images captured will be available on
Street View in Google Maps starting in 2015. To see a preview of the Google
Trekker experience, go to http://puremi.ch/1xcCIqA
 
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