36 Redditors Post Past Vs. Now Pictures, And They Will Make You Realize How Much Things Have Changed Through Time
There are also things that haven't changed much after all these years.
Some photos do more than freeze a moment, they show just how much the world can change in a single lifetime. From vanished landmarks to rebuilt streets, these side-by-side comparisons make history feel surprisingly close.
In this roundup, Redditors share past versus now pictures that capture everything from war damage and restoration projects to places that barely look recognizable anymore. The images span countries, decades, and everyday scenes, and the contrast is often more striking than expected.
Scroll through, and you may find yourself looking at the same place in a completely different way.
1. Holland: 1982 vs. 2020
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borshctbeet3. Robert White, a WWII veteran, returns to the area in Germany where he landed in March 1945.
He served as a paratrooper with the 17th Airborne Division.
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That kind of return hits differently after so many years.
4. Kowloon Walled City
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5. Restored 1915 Pasadena Craftsman Home
Although this house was only 950 sqft, it took nearly two years to complete the renovations due to working with the Pasadena Historical Society and city permitting.
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6. Japanese Mini Submarine: 1943 vs. 2021
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7. Borodyanka, Ukraine: Before the War and After the War
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Some of these before-and-after shots are hard to look at.
8. Bhitargaon Temple in Kanpur, India: 1875 vs. 2011
Built in the 5th Century CE and renovated by the British in 1901, it is the oldest surviving brick structure in India.
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9. A Family Farmhouse: 1912 vs. 2022
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10. Wrocław: 1945 vs. 2022
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11. Edinburgh, Scotland
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12. Sequoia National Park's Tunnel Rock: 1952 vs. 2020
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13. Chróstnik Palace in Poland: 2009 vs. 2021
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14. Ireland's Moore Hall: 1800s vs. Today
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15. Before and After the Big Dig in Boston
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Boston's transformation is impossible to miss.
Also, the “good old days” vibe is real, like grandparents who were built different.
16. Shenandoah National Park: 1965 vs. 2020
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17. Railway Station Located in Okhtyrka, Ukraine
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18. A Bridge That's More Than 3,000 Years Old.
The Arkadiko Bridge was built between 1300 and 1190 BCE, making it one of the oldest still-used arch bridges in existence. It was constructed on a road that linked Tiryns to Epidaurus and was part of a larger military road system.
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19. Worcester's First McDonald's: 1964 vs. 2021
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20. The Arch of Ctesiphon: 600 AD vs. Its Ruins in 2021
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21. Newcastle Castle, UK: 1895 vs. 2022
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22. Clifton Rocks Railway in Bristol: 1905 vs. Today
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23. Hope Plantation in Windsor, North Carolina: Before vs. After Restoration
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24. Sas-Bahu Temple in Gwalior, India: 1869 vs. 2019
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25. Bok Tower When It Was Being Built, a Past Photo, and What It Looks Like Today.
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26. Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India: Second Century Plaque vs. A Recent Photo
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27. Chernobyl Power Plant's Control Room: 1986 vs. Now
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28. New York City's Washington Square Arch
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29. Panch Ratha Monument in Mahabalipuram, India: 1825 vs. Now
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30. Edinburgh Princes Street: 1996 vs. Now
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31. Faroe Islands Hike
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32. Times Square: 1900 vs. 2021
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33. Odessa, Ukraine: 1942 vs. Today
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34. The Lincoln Memorial Prior to the Creation of the Reflecting Pool
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35. A Car in Japan: 1988 vs. 2021
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36. Manhattan: 1931 vs. 2018
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Time leaves its mark everywhere, even on the places people think will stay the same forever.
Want more “wait, that actually happened” stories like the WWII veteran’s return to Germany, check out 100 Historical Moments That Prove The Past Was Anything But Boring.
