37 Interesting ‘Then And Now’ Photos That Show How Time Affects Everything
Article created by: Rugilė Žemaitytė
History has a lot to tell us, and photography offers a fascinating way to peek into the past. A single old pic, captured half a century ago, placed side by side with a contemporary one, can show big differences.
The subreddit r/OldPhotosInRealLife does just that. It uses rephotography to show us old pictures of places, people, and moments from the past, combined with how they look today. Whether you’re a history lover or a person captivated by the art of visual storytelling, you’ll definitely want to explore our fresh compilation of these pictures from the online community.
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Sitting On Their 1947 Chevrolet In Front Of A Diner, And Then 63 Years Later
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1887 Queen Anne Victorian Brought Back In Remarkable Restoration (Photos)
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The Same Whale Photographed 35 Years Apart! Both Photos Taken Off The Coast Of Mexico. The Recent Image Is From 2020, While The Old Photo Dates From 1985
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Opening Up The Original River Through Gent, Belgium. 2009 vs. 2022
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Haarlemmerdijk Street In Amsterdam, Netherlands (1971 And 2020)
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An Abandoned Victorian Home Has Been Dramatically Restored In Rarden, Ohio, USA
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Boston – Elevated Highway Moved Underground, Replaced With Green Space. (1990s V. 2010s)
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Tried My Best To Find The Same Location. Satiam Wagon Road, Oregon. 2022 vs. Date Unknown. Road Was Used 1860-1930s
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1878 – 2022. Tetons. Not Much Has Really Changed In This Photo. But I Still Think It’s Neat
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The World’s Oldest Undeground Station, Baker Street, England. 157 Years Apart
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The Curecanti Needle, Black Canyon, Colorado, 1880s vs. 2023
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The Oldest Surviving Camera Negative – Lacock Abbey, England, 1835 And 2022
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The Same View Of Hong Kong In 1964 And 2016
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The Cultural As Well As Human Cost Of A 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake; Gaziantep Castle, Turkey, At The Start Of The Month vs. The End
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Intersection Of Beaufait And Darby Avenues, Porter Ranch, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles – From A Scene In “E.t.” In 1982 And In 2022
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A Whole City Submersed In Itá – Brazil (1985 – 2020)
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Statue Of Liberty Under Construction In Paris, Circa 1882. Photo Composite By Julian Knez
