These 8 Images Don’t Shock Me. But I’m Still Shaking My Head.

The Google Earth satellite images below showcase four cities from different parts of the world. And in case it isn’t obvious, the first image is the not-so well-off neighborhood; the second is the wealthier one. Kinda nuts, right?

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Melissa Gilkey

Nov 26, 2014

Oakland

West Oakland:

Piedmont:

Rio de Janeiro

Rochinha:

Zona Sul:

Houston

Fourth Ward:

River Oaks:

Chicago

Woodlawn:

Hyde Park:

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