20 Fascinating Photos Showing How Time Changes All Things

zachnading Published 12/10/2023 in feels

It's no secret the world around us is in a constant state of change, but have you ever wondered what happens to places after years - even decades of sitting in one spot? Look no further.

Thanks to the subreddit OldPhotosInRealLife, we've collected some of the most fascinating then and now pics the internet had to offer. Enjoy!

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George Washington Bridge, New York City.
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A ski cabin, pics taken 50 years apart.
3.
"Perfect Strangers" show in 1986, vs same Chicago skyline in 2022.
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Berlin's Alexanderplatz Station.
5.
The "Crooked House."
6.
An Italian police station, 52 years apart.
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Crawford Notch, New Hampshire.
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Ukranian National Opera House, Kyiv.
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Picture of a canal in The Netherlands taken nearly 100 years apart.
10.
Porto, Portugal.
11.
Restored World War II Hurricane fighter jet.
12.
Rio de Janeiro.
13.
Inwood 1 train station, Manhattan.
14.
1943 vs. 2022. Japanese WWII submarine abandoned in Alaska.
15.
Willow Grove Amusement Park, Pennsylvania.
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Time hasn't been kind to this Detroit school gymnasium (1988 - Present.)
17.
The same building. 2009 and 2022.
18.
Michigan Central Railroad Depot (1965 & 2014.)
19.
1887 vs. present day. Victorian home restoration.
20.
Pizzeria Uno, Chicago.

1.
George Washington Bridge, New York City.
2.
A ski cabin, pics taken 50 years apart.
3.
"Perfect Strangers" show in 1986, vs same Chicago skyline in 2022.
4.
Berlin's Alexanderplatz Station.
5.
The "Crooked House."
6.
An Italian police station, 52 years apart.
7.
Crawford Notch, New Hampshire.
8.
Ukranian National Opera House, Kyiv.
9.
Picture of a canal in The Netherlands taken nearly 100 years apart.
10.
Porto, Portugal.
11.
Restored World War II Hurricane fighter jet.
12.
Rio de Janeiro.
13.
Inwood 1 train station, Manhattan.
14.
1943 vs. 2022. Japanese WWII submarine abandoned in Alaska.
15.
Willow Grove Amusement Park, Pennsylvania.
16.
Time hasn't been kind to this Detroit school gymnasium (1988 - Present.)
17.
The same building. 2009 and 2022.
18.
Michigan Central Railroad Depot (1965 & 2014.)
19.
1887 vs. present day. Victorian home restoration.
20.
Pizzeria Uno, Chicago.

George Washington Bridge, New York City.

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1. George Washington Bridge, New York City.

2. A ski cabin, pics taken 50 years apart.

3. "Perfect Strangers" show in 1986, vs same Chicago skyline in 2022.

4. Berlin's Alexanderplatz Station.

5. The "Crooked House."

6. An Italian police station, 52 years apart.

7. Crawford Notch, New Hampshire.

8. Ukranian National Opera House, Kyiv.

9. Picture of a canal in The Netherlands taken nearly 100 years apart.

10. Porto, Portugal.

11. Restored World War II Hurricane fighter jet.

12. Rio de Janeiro.

13. Inwood 1 train station, Manhattan.

14. 1943 vs. 2022. Japanese WWII submarine abandoned in Alaska.

15. Willow Grove Amusement Park, Pennsylvania.

16. Time hasn't been kind to this Detroit school gymnasium (1988 - Present.)

17. The same building. 2009 and 2022.

18. Michigan Central Railroad Depot (1965 & 2014.)

19. 1887 vs. present day. Victorian home restoration.

20. Pizzeria Uno, Chicago.

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1.
George Washington Bridge, New York City.

2.
A ski cabin, pics taken 50 years apart.

3.
"Perfect Strangers" show in 1986, vs same Chicago skyline in 2022.

4.
Berlin's Alexanderplatz Station.

5.
The "Crooked House."

6.
An Italian police station, 52 years apart.

7.
Crawford Notch, New Hampshire.

8.
Ukranian National Opera House, Kyiv.

9.
Picture of a canal in The Netherlands taken nearly 100 years apart.

10.
Porto, Portugal.

11.
Restored World War II Hurricane fighter jet.

12.
Rio de Janeiro.

13.
Inwood 1 train station, Manhattan.

14.
1943 vs. 2022. Japanese WWII submarine abandoned in Alaska.

15.
Willow Grove Amusement Park, Pennsylvania.

16.
Time hasn't been kind to this Detroit school gymnasium (1988 - Present.)

17.
The same building. 2009 and 2022.

18.
Michigan Central Railroad Depot (1965 & 2014.)

19.
1887 vs. present day. Victorian home restoration.

20.
Pizzeria Uno, Chicago.