![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090513025931im_/http://nsf.gov/images/x.gif) News From the Field Vacation Photos Create 3-D Models of World Landmarks
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November 1, 2007
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Online collections of photos, such as Flickr and Google, were used to create precise 3-D models of buildings and landmarks. The method could speed the development of 3-D digital maps by tapping the vast supply of photos on the Internet.
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Source University of Washington
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