One of these services is named Streetside Photos and utilizes imagery from Flickr. So, it's a Microsoft feature using imagery from a Yahoo service that takes advantage of Creative Commons licensing.
Bing Maps is a great example of leveraging what CC licenses enable—in this case the ability to reuse and repurpose photos in creative ways that also serve a functional purpose, to better inform people about the cultural landscape of a place. Who doesn’t want to see the awesome orange skeleton from a past Carnaval in SF?
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