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Tracking down an old photo.

Find a historical photo of your neighborhood and visit the same spot today.

All year roundFreeAn afternoon
01 / THE IDEA

Put your own spin on it.

Compare what has disappeared and what has stayed surprisingly similar. Use a public archive or a photo from your own album.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Three small steps.

  1. Find a photo with a recognizable location
  2. Visit that place
  3. Take a new photo from roughly the same angle

If things go differently

Compare old and new maps or photos together on a screen.

GOOD TO KNOW
Place Indoors or outdoorsTime An afternoonBudget Free

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