Google Maps is one of my favorite tools - it makes being geographically challenged less of a disability. And they've done a great job adding functionality over time.
First it was the ability to search for businesses or cultural institutions near a particular address - useful for finding what you need in an unfamiliar location. We used it to identify a laundry service near the hotel on our trip to Istanbul (2 loads of laundry for $10 - well worth the cost of spending 3 hours in a self-serve laundry).
Then they added street view. I LOVE streetview (I'm useless with a map so I always do a street view of my final destination so I know when I get there...).
Now there's HistoryPin. Not really part of Google Maps but definitely tied in. In short, HistoryPin takes the Google Maps tool and allows user to "pin" old photos to specific spots on a map. You can also add stories to go along with the photo. The program is still in Beta phase but already has over 8,100 photos.
The photo at the top was pinned to Florence Italy by MirrorPix who also included an interesting writeup about the bridge. Don't forget to click on the Streetview icon at the bottom right of the photo - amzaing to see the photo pinned to the bridge today.
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