Most things change with time – the good or the bad, nothing stays – that’s the basic rule of nature. However, some things stand the test of time better than others, and it’s fascinating to see the contrast between old and new photos of the same place captured years apart.
The subreddit “Old Photos In Real Life” boasts a huge collection of such pics. The “then and now” photos shared with side-by-side comparisons highlights how some things change with time and others remain still. Check out some of their most amazing posts in the gallery below.
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#1 Tunnel Rock At Sequoia National Park, 1952 And 2020
Image source: Eddielowfilthslayer
#2 Odessa, Ukraine 1942- And Today
Image source: Happyintexas
#3 Holland, 82-2020
Image source: -Johnny-
#4 Chróstnik Palace 2009 vs. 2021. Chróstnik, Lubin County, Poland.
Image source: Sexy_Ola_93
#5 Here’s A Wonderful 1915 Pasadena Craftsmen Located In Bunglsow Heaven That I Had The Pleasure Of Purchasing And Restoring A Few Years Back. Although This House Was Only 950 Sqft It Took Nearly 2 Years To Complete The Renovations Due To Working With The Pasadena Historical Society And City Permitting
Image source: Viral-Eye
#6 Borodyanka, Ukraine – Before The War And Today
Image source: ViciousNakedMoleRat
#7 Edinburgh, Scotland
Image source: icantfixtheliquids
#8 Family Farmhouse 1912-2022 (I’d Especially Like To Note That The Green Bench Has Been On The Front Porch For At Least 110 Years)
Image source: CodeE42
#9 Hiking On The Faroes Guided By The Old Cairns
Image source: PaulePeterson
#10 Edinburgh Princes Street, 1996 – Now
Image source: Scottish-c**t
#11 Nickelodeon Studios In The 90’s vs. The Same Building Today
Image source: borshctbeet
#12 Railway Station In Okhtyrka, Ukraine
Image source: IraStegnii
#13 Moore Hall, Ireland, 1800s vs. Today
Image source: Jamiegrr
#14 For The First Time In 76 Years, Wwii Veteran Robert White Stands In The Vicinity In Which He Landed After Jumping Into Germany In March Of 1945. He Was As A Paratrooper With The 17th Airborne Division.
Image source: DiosMioMan2
#15 Captured Japanese Mini Submarine In The Aleutian Islands, 1943 And 2021
Image source: ridjxn
#16 The Lincoln Memorial In 1920 Before The Reflecting Pool Was Built.
Image source: dudewheresmycars
#17 The Mahabodhi Temple At Bodh Gaya, India, As Seen From A Second Century Plaque And How It Looks Like Today
Image source: reeeeeeeeeetarded
#18 Newcastle Castle, UK – 1895 To 2022
Image source: pickindim_kmet
#19 Sas-Bahu Temple, Gwalior Fort, Gwalior, India. 1869 And 2019. The Temple Was Built In 1093.
Image source: 1NbSHXj3
#20 Times Square A Few Years Apart
Image source: chazwazzle