"Old photos in real life": 14 photos that show how time affects everything

Our passion for photography is only matched by our love for history and everything vintage. We firmly believe that only a solid understanding of history can help us avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and lead to a better future for all. And there's nothing better than a direct comparison to really show us how much time and life have changed things.

The page features photos from both the past and the present, comparing them to each other so that everyone can truly understand how deep some of the changes are. And, in some rare cases, as in some places, everything has remained more or less unchanged for decades and even centuries.

14 PHOTOS

1. Holland, 82-2020.

2. Chróstnik Palace 2009 vs. 2021. Khrostnik, Lubinsky county, Poland.

3. Edinburgh, Scotland

4. Tunnel Rock in Sequoia National Park, 1952 and 2020.

5. Moore Hall, Ireland, 1800s compared to today.

6. For the first time in 76 years, WWII veteran Robert White stands in close proximity to where he landed after jumping into Germany in March 1945. He was a paratrooper in the 17th Airborne Division.

7. Bhitargaon Temple, Kanpur, India. 1875 and 2011 were Built in the 5th century AD. and renovated by the British in 1901. It is the oldest surviving brick building in India.

8. The monster that was the Kowloon Walled City.

9. Newcastle Castle, UK - 1895-2022

10. The 3300-year-old wheeled bridge is still in use today. The Arcadico Bridge was built between 1300 and 1190 BC, making it one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence. It was built on the road that connected Tiryns with Epidaurus and was part of a larger military road system.

11. Washington Square Arch in New York.

12. The Arch of Ctesiphon as it may have appeared in 600 AD. Compared to its remaining ruins today in Iraq.

13. Wroclaw 1945 and 2022

14. Panch Ratha Monument, Mahabalipuram, India. Monolithic temples were sculpted from granite rocks between 630 and 668 AD. 1825 sketch by J. Braddock J. Ganz and now. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.