[OSM-talk] Google Maps Misplaces Lincoln Memorial

[John F. Eldredge]

Minor correction to my own post: it turned out to be Glenn (two n's) rather than Glen (one n).

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Subject :Re: [OSM-talk] Google Maps Misplaces Lincoln Memorial
From  :mailto:john at jfeldredge.com
Date  :Sat Aug 28 22:33:57 America/Chicago 2010


Right-wing talk-show host Glen Beck held a political rally for the Tea Party on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial today.  This is the same location as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech, and is on the 47th anniversary of that speech, leading to considerable controversy, in part because Glen Beck and the Tea Party are opposed to many of the causes that Dr. King promoted.  So, I would not be surprised if it turns out that someone hacked Google Maps' database, hoping to reduce the number of Tea Party supporters who show up for the rally.

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Subject :[OSM-talk] Google Maps Misplaces Lincoln Memorial
From  :mailto:niceman at att.net
Date  :Sat Aug 28 22:11:36 America/Chicago 2010


[ Sorry for the partial message...#$%% hotkeys ]

http://www.pcworld.com/article/204373/google_maps_misplaces_lincoln_memorial.html?tk=hp_new


A curious thing has been happening on Google Maps -- the Lincoln Memorial is
being misplaced in favor of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, which is a
good half a mile south of the more famous memorial.
...


 And Nominatim now knows about Obama Drive...

http://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=obama+drive



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