Rephotography is the act of repeat photography at the same site, with a time gap between the two images; the so-called “then and now” view of a particular area.
Some of these images are pretty casual in terms of their artistic expression, usually taken from the same viewpoint but without trying to recreate the same “vibe” of the original shot. Others, however, are produced very precisely. Either way, they provide very interesting insights into the passage of time and its effect on the world.
Hands down, the best online archive of such pictures is the subreddit r/OldPhotosInRealLife. Natural wonders, urban settlements, you name it, it has it all. Continue scrolling to check out the most popular recent posts among its members, and be sure to check out our earlier publications on the subreddit here, here, and here when you’re done, too.
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#1 1980s And Nowadays, Forestation By Hikmet Kaya In Turkey
Image credits: Mahammad_Mammadli
#2 Tiergarten, Berlin (1945 & 2021)
Image credits: hankmeisterr
#3 Haarlemmerdijk Street In Amsterdam, Netherlands (1971 And 2020)
Image credits: Mackelowsky
#4 Boston – Elevated Highway Moved Underground, Replaced With Green Space. (1990s V. 2010s)
Image credits: rrsafety
#5 1910 Great Flood Of Paris
Image credits: hankmeisterr
#6 This Is A Photo My Great Grandfather Took In Youngstown In 1951 And A Photo I Took Yesterday
Image credits: Sclusive88
#7 Roman Theatre Of Cartagena (Province Of Murcia, Spain) 1991 vs. 2021
Image credits: dctroll_
#8 My House – Lillington, Nc – 1914 And Last Year
Image credits: aarontodd82
#9 Minami-Sanriku (Japan) 2011 vs. 2020
Image credits: dctroll_
#10 Besikli Cave Tomb In Hatay, Turkey
Image credits: hankmeisterr
#11 Positano, Italy A Century Apart (1920/2022)
Image credits: smartfuse
#12 A German Aa Battery In Aasenfjord, Norway. A Transparent Screen With A Photo From The War Is Placed So You Can See What It Looked Like When New
Image credits: Anderssorte
#13 1916 vs. Now- Verdun Battlefield, France
Image credits: DiosMioMan63
#14 Butchery Lane, Canterbury, In 1895, 1920, 1992 And 2022
Image credits: cricklecoux
#15 1000 Year Old Toghrol Tower In The City Of Rey, Iran. First Photo Taken In 1840’s
Image credits: JohnBernhisel
#16 1878 – 2022. Tetons. Not Much Has Really Changed In This Photo. But I Still Think It’s Neat
Image credits: andeo1996
#17 Redlands Fire Department Group Photo 1958 And 2012 @ Intersection Of 35 Cajon St, Redlands, Ca
Image credits: hankmeisterr
#18 Gooderham Flatiron Building, Toronto (1895 vs. Today)
Image credits: jayatil2
#19 Manhattan In 1851 And Today
Image credits: ParaMike46
#20 Avril Lavigne’s First Album Shoot 2022 vs. 2002
Image credits: Assbait93
#21 Baroli Temples, Baroli, Rajasthan, India. Built 10th Century Ce. Sketch From 1850 And Picture From 2018
Image credits: 1NbSHXj3
#22 Ent To NYC And Had A Free Day So I Visited Some Iconic Album Cover Locations
Image credits: bloon18
#23 Torun, Poland
Image credits: KomisarzLudowy
#24 Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. 100 Years Apart
Image credits: hankmeisterr
#25 Roman Forum (Rome, Italy) Before 1864 vs. Today
Image credits: dctroll_
#26 Loket, Czech Republice 1900 And 2019
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