Category: Then & Now

Compare history with the present in fascinating “Then and Now” photo pairs. See how cities, landmarks, and people changed over time.
These visual contrasts show the beauty of transformation and the persistence of heritage.

#1 A rare shot of Tower Bridge open during the 1800s.

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#3 A couple on their 77th wedding anniversary

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#19 A married couple recreated the photo after 20 years, the girl was wearing the exact same dress

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#35 A couple on their 50th wedding anniversary. Here they are, age 15 in 1965 and now.

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#51 A couple married 60 years ago

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#4 The Rock

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#20 Will Smith

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#6 Jardin du Luxembourg, 1895

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#22 Hitler’s visit to the Arc de Triomphe, June 1940

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#16 On the Embarcadero.

This “Then & Now” view titled “#16 On the Embarcadero” blends a historic waterfront scene with the modern streetscape, creating a striking time-lapse effect right in the middle of San Francisco’s Embarcadero. The iconic Ferry Building clock tower anchors the background, while today’s skyline, streetlights, and overhead lines frame the same corridor from a contemporary…