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Google mapping the alphabet

by WideWorld

05.04.2009

(c) Rhett Dashwood / Google

If you’re a believer in Nazca Lines, celestial messages and the power of the land, then you may be right. An Australian graphic artist, Rhett Dashwood, has scoured the web to find a complete alphabet inscribed on the face of the earth courtesy of Google Maps.

From A to Z using fields, lakes, runways and even a couple of sports arenas, the whole set took Rhett over five months to finish – and considering he limited his search to the state of Victoria, no wonder.

You can see the whole alphabet in close up – and see the actual locations with links – on his website: http://rhettdashwood.com.au/16575

 

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