I agree, Sadie. Locations that used to have streetview on GE, no longer exist.
Glad that you have noticed it too Anthro. Seems no one else has
I have seen street view images changed too and there are areas where there is a sudden break in the street view image. It will just not go past the bit that is interesting, so you can't see that. And then there are the misted out areas - very weird ! And the designated route where the camera refuses to follow, always veering the viewer off in another direction
I have noticed that quite a few of these places are Jewish Synagogues, and with the dangers in life to Jews, I can understand that they might want their places of worship/congregation hidden. However this shows that it can be done anywhere on Google Earth.
Also I have seen birds eye images changed to do with my sleuthing in this case. Sinister, but the plus side is that I feel it confirms my suspicions about a certain place when it has been eradicated, moved or changed.
It's amazing what they can do these days - and most of the electronic alterations are seamless even when enlarged.