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.
#1 Usually It’s The Other Way Around, But This Is So Nice! 1980s vs. 2022
Image credits: WhiskeyAndGingerAle
#2 Rio De Janeiro's Reforestation
Image credits: GabrielLGN
#3 Sitting On Their 1947 Chevrolet In Front Of A Diner, And Then 63 Years Later
Image credits: alanboston
#4 1887 Queen Anne Victorian Brought Back In Remarkable Restoration (Photos)
Image credits: mrl33602
#5 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
Image credits: thehimalayanviews
#6 Opening Up The Original River Through Gent, Belgium. 2009 vs. 2022
Image credits: jumbo04
#7 Haarlemmerdijk Street In Amsterdam, Netherlands (1971 And 2020)
Image credits: Mackelowsky
#8 Oxford
Image credits: clusterlove
#9 So Refreshing. No Skyscrapers Or Parking Lots In Sight
Image credits: carmensax
#10 An Abandoned Victorian Home Has Been Dramatically Restored In Rarden, Ohio, USA
Image credits: SteveSmithz
#11 Boston - Elevated Highway Moved Underground, Replaced With Green Space. (1990s V. 2010s)
Image credits: rrsafety
#12 Tried My Best To Find The Same Location. Satiam Wagon Road, Oregon. 2022 vs. Date Unknown. Road Was Used 1860-1930s
Image credits: llaawwll
#13 Point Dume, Malibu, California. Ad 2023 And Ad 3978
Image credits: Stotallytob3r
#14 Environmental Changes
Image credits: MrMacBro
#15 1878 - 2022. Tetons. Not Much Has Really Changed In This Photo. But I Still Think It's Neat
Image credits: andeo1996
#16 Unlucky House In San Francisco, 1936 And 2022
Image credits: Pandalism
#17 Woodstock
Image credits: Throwway-support
#18 The World's Oldest Undeground Station, Baker Street, England. 157 Years Apart
Image credits: JesusPrice31
#19 Abandoned Subway, New York City. Built In 1904
Image credits: yongwin304
#20 Route 66 Between Barstow And Oro Grande, Ca. 1917 And 2023
Image credits: cappycorn1974
#21 Naples, Italy
Image credits: Mahammad_Mammadli
#22 Acropolis Of Athens (Greece) 1851 vs. 2021
Image credits: dctroll_
#23 The Curecanti Needle, Black Canyon, Colorado, 1880s vs. 2023
Image credits: kredditork
#24 Bran Castle/Dracula's Castle, Romania (1920s And 2022)
Image credits: Mackelowsky
#25 The Oldest Surviving Camera Negative – Lacock Abbey, England, 1835 And 2022
Image credits: miiyouandmii2
#26 Hoover Dam Water Level July 1983 vs. December 2022
Image credits: HD_Adventure
#27 The Ancient Theatre Of Delphi, Greece
Image credits: sunyatayo
#28 Van Gogh In Arles 1888 And Locations Now
Image credits: stumpjungle
#29 The Same View Of Hong Kong In 1964 And 2016
Image credits: biwook
#30 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
Image credits: Brooklyn_University
#31 Sydney, Australia - 1932 vs. 2022
Image credits: theferrolgamer
#32 Intersection Of Beaufait And Darby Avenues, Porter Ranch, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles - From A Scene In “E.t.” In 1982 And In 2022
Image credits: theemmyk
#33 Acropolis Of Athens (Greece) 1670-1860s-2021
Image credits: dctroll_
#34 A Whole City Submersed In Itá - Brazil (1985 - 2020)
Image credits: ozobguy
#35 Süreyya Beach In 1940s And Nowadays, Istanbul
Image credits: Mahammad_Mammadli
#36 Statue Of Liberty Under Construction In Paris, Circa 1882. Photo Composite By Julian Knez
Image credits: Dave-1066
#37 Pripyat - Ukraine - 1986 2016
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Image credits: soupytimeesoup
