In addition to working with 3D models, Google SketchUp supports regular 2D photos in the JPEG, PNG, PSD, BMP and TIF image formats. It provides two ways for using photos in your projects, including ...
Yesterday, Google announced fantastic support for 3D models in the new Google Earth V4 (beta). The 3D models for Google Earth will take on much greater realism now thanks to new support of textures.