As the Street View team at Google have now made numerous visits to Larne over the years, the images they captured are available as a fascinating way to reel back the years showing how this part of the world has changed between every visit.
While the technology clearly has practical uses, the historical value of the images captured by Google increases with each visit. Never before have we been able to view 360 degree panoramas of the Larne area as it continually evolves.
We hope you enjoy our trip down memory lane as we take a tour of Larne town centre to see how much has changed since the first time those Google cameras came to town!
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The former Bank of Ireland in Larne's Main Street was undergoing some substantial refurbishment when this image was taken in August 2008. Picture: Google Street View
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The former Bank of Ireland is now the home of businesses such as Specsavers. This image was taken in 2018.
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The 'band stand' was a feature of Broadway in August 2008 when this image was captured. The Community Safety Point, which displayed information from the police and other agencies, is also visible. Picture: Google Street View.
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Love it or hate it ... the 'band stand' had been removed from the new-look Broadway by the time this Google Street View picture was taken in May 2018.