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Penarth, Wales, 1986 vs today 🚉 The old platform view is now a covered, modern station with a Transport for Wales train. Which look do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Penarth #Wales #1980s Photos: Nigel Thompson / geograph (1986); Peter Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2021)
Caersws, Wales, 1986 vs today 🚂 A little yellow 1980s train at the old stone station is now a bright platform with teal shelters. Would you still ride the 1986 train? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Caersws #Wales #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1986); Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland, 1986 vs today ⚓ The end of the line by the sea now has a modern train and a busy pier. Which view would you rather arrive to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotland #1980s Photos: Glen Denny / geograph (1986); HaSt, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Aberdyfi, Wales, 1986 vs today 🌊 The same red-brick station building and platform, now with new signs, roof windows and a ramp. Which one feels more like a seaside trip? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Aberdyfi #Wales #1980s Photos: Peter Broster / Flickr (1986); Tk420, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2023)
Carno, Wales, 1986 vs today 🛤️ The old crossing gates and station house are gone from this view, replaced by an open barrier crossing. Which one would you rather walk across? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Carno #Wales #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1986); Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Pwllheli, 1986 vs today 🚉 The railway station forecourt still has its white-and-green gabled frontage, but the cars, signs and paint have all moved on. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Pwllheli #Wales #1980s Photos: Nigel Thompson / Geograph (1986); Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Bucknell, 1986 vs today 🚂 The level crossing and station building are still here, but the old signal and the little red car by the crossing are long gone. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bucknell #England #1980s Photos: Felix O / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Porthmadog, 1986 vs today 🚂 Harbour Station still has its curving tracks and white-fronted buildings, with the narrow-gauge steam trains still running. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Porthmadog #Wales #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1986); Gerald England, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Cynghordy, Wales, 1986 vs today 🚂 The mid-Wales platform has gone from bare gravel to tarmac, with a bright shelter and flower planters. Which version of the platform do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Wales #1980s #RailwayStation Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Owen Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Culrain, Scotland, 1986 vs today 🌿 The overgrown platform edge is now neatly paved with brick, and the trees have been cut back along the line. Would you rather ride here in the 80s or now? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Scotland #1980s #RailwayStation Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Thurso, Scotland, 1986 vs today 🚉 The station canopy at Britain's most northerly mainland terminus looks much the same, but the sidings beside it have changed. Have you ever travelled this far north by train? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Scotland #1980s #Thurso Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Brora Station, Scotland, 1986 vs today 🚉 The lattice footbridge is still arching over the Far North Line, while the platform and track have been tidied up. Which one would you rather catch a train from? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Brora #Scotland #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1986); Francesbell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Connel Ferry Station, Scotland, 1986 vs today 🚂 The gravel platform is still there, but trees have filled in and a digital departure board now stands on it. Which view of the Highlands do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #ConnelFerry #Scotland #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1986); M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Bodorgan Station, Wales, 1986 vs today 🚆 The old station house looks much the same, but the lamps, signage and platform surface have all been updated. Which one would you rather wait for a train in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bodorgan #Wales #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1986); Peter Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Caergwrle Station, Wales, 1986 vs today 🛤️ Same platform, same bend in the line, but the trees have grown taller and the platform has a fresh surface. Do you remember small-town stations like this? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Caergwrle #Wales #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1986); Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Clapham Station, England, 1986 vs today 🚉 The black-and-white station house survives beside the line, but the old footbridge has been replaced and the platform has been resurfaced. Which version of the Yorkshire Dales line do you like better? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Clapham #Yorkshire #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1986); Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Totnes, 1986 vs today 🏘️ The Fore Street shops and parked cars have changed, but the hilltop skyline still frames the view. Which Totnes would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Totnes #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Knaresborough, 1985 vs today 🌉 The Nidd viaduct still arches over the river, while the rows of red boats have given way to a modern boat hire. Which view would you pick for a summer afternoon? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Knaresborough #England #1980s Photos: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (1985); Steveriley39, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
York, 1986 vs today 🏛️ The Roman Multangular Tower in York's Museum Gardens still stands, but the grass is trimmed and the trees have changed. Which version of York would you rather walk through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #York #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1986); JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2024)
Barmouth, 1988 vs today 🚂 The railway runs along the Mawddach estuary toward Barmouth Bridge, with the tide out in both shots and a very different shoreline. Would you take this train ride? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Barmouth #Wales #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1988); John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Pevensey, 1986 vs today 🏰 The Roman-era castle arch still frames the High Street, but the road markings, cars and shopfronts have all changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Pevensey #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1986); David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Nairn, 1985 vs today ⛵ The harbour wall is still there, but the quiet moorings have become a busy marina full of yachts. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Nairn #Scotland #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1985); Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Portchester Castle, 1986 vs today 🏰 The Norman keep still rises over the green, with trees now growing up around the ruins. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Portchester #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1986); N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Helmsdale, 1985 vs today ⚓ The harbour cottages on the hill are still there, and the quay now looks quieter without the lobster creels. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Helmsdale #Scotland #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1985); Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Reedham, 1988 vs today 🌉 The swing bridge still crosses the River Yare, but the riverbank view is now framed by trees and rooftops. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Reedham #Norfolk #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1988); Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Hexham, 1991 vs today 🏰 The medieval Moot Hall gatehouse still stands over Hexham, now seen from right beneath its walls. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Hexham #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1991); Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Salford Quays, 1991 vs today 🌉 Huron Basin was a building site with cranes in 1991. Today the Detroit Bridge sits among apartments, offices and open-water swimmers. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #SalfordQuays #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1991); N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Staithes, 1990 vs today 🌊 The Yorkshire fishing village still tucks into its cliffs, now seen from the harbour wall with its cottages and pub front and centre. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Staithes #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1990); habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Marsden Rock, 1990 vs today 🪨 The sea arch at South Shields collapsed in 1996, leaving a lone stack standing in the surf. Which one would you rather see? #thenandnow #nostalgia #SouthShields #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1990); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2025)
Ryde, 1987 vs today 🏖️ The Isle of Wight's Union Street still slopes down toward the Solent, but the shopfronts and street life have changed. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Ryde #IsleOfWight #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1987); Paul Farmer, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Sturminster Newton, 1985 vs today 🌉 The old Town Bridge over the River Stour is still standing, now with railings and a path beside it. Which season suits this bridge best? #thenandnow #nostalgia #SturminsterNewton #Dorset #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1985); David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Radcot Bridge, 1987 vs today 🚣 One of the oldest bridges on the Thames, shown with narrowboats in 1987 and a quiet towpath today. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #RadcotBridge #Oxfordshire #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1987); Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Chesterfield, 1989 vs today ⛪ The famous Crooked Spire still twists above the town, with the streets below now busy with traffic and traffic lights. Have you ever seen it in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Chesterfield #CrookedSpire #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1989); Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
North Creake, 1989 vs today ⛪ St Mary's flint church still stands guard over the Norfolk village, and the trees have grown tall around it. Which view would you rather wander into? #thenandnow #nostalgia #NorthCreake #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA (1989); Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA (2019)
Rudston, 1989 vs today 🪨 All Saints Church and Britain's tallest standing stone, the Rudston Monolith, still share the same churchyard. Would you have guessed the stone is older than the church? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Rudston #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA (1989); Ian S, CC BY-SA (2019)
Gloucester Docks, 1989 vs today ⚓ The old warehouses and Mariners Church are still there, but the quayside car park is now a paved square with new flats. Which version of the docks do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Gloucester #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA (1989); Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA (2018)
Stanhope, 1989 vs today ⛪ St Thomas's church in Weardale looks much the same, but the view is now framed by a stone wall, benches and a war memorial. Which view feels more like home to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Stanhope #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA (1989); Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA (2015)
Kelso, 1983 vs today 🏛️ The Square still has its cobbles and the Town Hall, but the planters and parking look different. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Kelso #Scotland #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1983); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Craster, 1992 vs today ⚓ The little harbour and the old stone buildings are still there, now with a tidier path. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Craster #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1992); DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Brading, 1989 vs today 🏘️ The High Street still winds past the same old cottages, with new road markings. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Brading #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1989); Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Nunney Castle, 1992 vs today 🏰 The moated castle still stands, now seen from the village side with the cottage beside it. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Nunney #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1992); David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Polperro, 1990 vs today 🌊 The fishing harbour is still the heart of the village, shown at low tide. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Polperro #Cornwall #1990s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1990); Partonez, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Rye, 1982 vs today 🏰 The medieval Landgate still guards the town, now with a lot fewer parked cars and a lot more flowers. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Rye #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1982); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2025)
Watlington, 1985 vs today 🕰️ The old brick Town Hall looks the same, but the cars, shopfronts and street signs have all moved on. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Watlington #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1985); Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Malmesbury, 1982 vs today ⛪ Same Norman abbey and Old Bell Hotel, now with a Christmas tree and a flag out front. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Malmesbury #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1982); Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Faringdon, 1995 vs today 🚌 The pillared Market Hall is still the heart of town, but the lane now carries a modern bus. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Faringdon #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1995); Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2023)
Alnwick Castle, 1992 vs today 🏰 The Northumberland castle is as imposing as ever, seen here from two different corners of the grounds. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Alnwick #England #1990s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1992); Peter Jeffery, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Battle, 1982 vs today 🏴 The car park in the middle of the High Street is gone, replaced by a paved square with benches and planters. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Battle #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1982); Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Dublin, 1984 vs today 🇮🇪 O'Connell Bridge looks much the same, while the skyline behind it has changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dublin #Ireland #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1984); N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Arundel, 1981 vs today 🏰 The castle still crowns the town above the River Arun, but the moorings are quieter and the trees now frame the view. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Arundel #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1981); Chris Thomas-Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Framlingham, 1981 vs today 🏰 Inside Framlingham Castle, the red-brick almshouses still stand against the old walls, now seen in evening light with a tidier lawn. Which view do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Framlingham #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1981); Christopher Hilton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Oakham, 1980 vs today 🏘️ The Market Place has gone from parked cars and bare tarmac to market stalls and bunting. Which one feels more like home? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Oakham #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1980); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Market Harborough, 1980 vs today 🏛️ The timber-framed Old Grammar School still stands on its pillars, but the busy junction is now a calm pedestrian square. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #MarketHarborough #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1980); Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Foxton Locks, 1980 vs today ⚓ The staircase of canal locks looks much the same, with a smooth tow path and a narrowboat now waiting in the chamber. Have you ever travelled by canal? #thenandnow #nostalgia #FoxtonLocks #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1980); Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Sherborne, 1987 vs today 🏘️ The medieval stone and timber-framed buildings on Cheap Street are still standing, now with fresh paint, new shopfronts and no parked cars. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Sherborne #England #1980s Photos: Chris Andrews / geograph (1987); Mutney, CC BY 4.0 (2025)
Wareham, 1983 vs today ⛵ The Quay and the Old Granary look much the same, but the sailing boats are gone and a market now fills the quayside. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Wareham #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1983); Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Aldbourne, England, 1984 vs today 🌳 The village green and church tower still frame the view, with the row of cottages now sitting behind parked cars. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Aldbourne #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1984); Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2021)
Clifton Hampden, England, 1987 vs today 🏡 Thatched cottages still line the High Street, but the big shady trees are gone and the road is wider. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #CliftonHampden #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1987); Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2020)
Cley next the Sea, England, 1983 vs today 🌬️ The windmill still stands over the village, now seen from a garden instead of the open marsh. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Cley #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1983); N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Corfe Castle, England, 1983 vs today 🏰 The ruined castle still looms over the Greyhound Inn, though the view from the village square has changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #CorfeCastle #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1983); Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Lewes, 1986 vs today 🏘️ Keere Street's cobbled slope and flint-and-timber houses are still standing, with a fresh coat of colour on some of them. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Lewes #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1986), CC BY-SA 2.0; Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2024)
Bungay, 1988 vs today 🏰 The ruined round towers of Bungay Castle's gatehouse have lost the picket fence and gained a footbridge. Have you ever walked through a castle ruin like this? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bungay #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1988), CC BY-SA 2.0; Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2021)
Dorchester on Thames, 1986 vs today ⛪ The little brick toll house beside the Abbey still stands, now with bare trees and a quieter corner. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #DorchesterOnThames #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1986), CC BY-SA 2.0; David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2020)
Yarmouth, 1988 vs today 🕰️ The church tower still watches over St James' Square, but the shopfronts and parked cars look very different. What's the first thing you notice? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Yarmouth #IsleOfWight #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1988), CC BY-SA 2.0; Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Aldborough, 1989 vs today 🌳 The village green opens up the view now, and the roadside hedge and red phone box have changed. Which one would you rather live next to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Aldborough #Norfolk #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons (1989), CC BY-SA 2.0; Bikeboy, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2024)
York, 1986 vs today 🏰 Micklegate Bar still guards the walls, but the shopfronts, traffic lights and street furniture around it have all changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #York #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1986); Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Whitby, 1983 vs today 🌊 The Church Steps still lead down to the harbour, pier and sea, but the houses below look different today. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Whitby #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1983); David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Guildford, 1983 vs today ⛪ Guildford Cathedral's red-brick tower is unchanged, but the grounds around it are now fully grown and landscaped. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Guildford #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1983); JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0 (2019)
Shere, England, 1980s vs today 🌸 The village street is still lined with the same old cottages, but the parked cars are gone and spring blossoms now frame the view. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Shere #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1983); Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Weobley, England, 1980s vs today 🏡 Black-and-white timbered houses still line Broad Street, but the church spire is hidden by trees and the street feels calmer. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Weobley #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1983); Fabian Musto, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Usk, Wales, 1980s vs today 🕰️ Twyn Square keeps its clock tower, but the flower beds have given way to a plain roundabout and bigger trees. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Usk #Wales #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1985); Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Cley next the Sea, England, 1980s vs today 🌬️ The windmill still towers over the Norfolk coast, now with a fresh look and the village built up around it. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Cley #Norfolk #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1983); Martin Dawes, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Hutton-le-Hole, England, 1980s vs today 🐑 The village green and stone cottages along the road look much the same, with a smoother road and greener trees today. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #HuttonleHole #Yorkshire #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1983); Peter Jeffery, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Downham Market, 1989 vs today 🕰️ The Victorian clock tower still anchors the market town, but the square around it has been rebuilt and the shopfronts have changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #DownhamMarket #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1989); Robert Eva, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Buxton, 1989 vs today 🏔️ Spring Gardens was a traffic-filled street in 1989. Today it is paved and pedestrian-friendly, with market stalls and trees. Which version of the street do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Buxton #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1989); Malcolm Neal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Kirkwall, 1985 vs today 🏴 The same Orkney flagstone street, with new shopfronts and a very different mix of businesses. Would you stroll down this street? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Kirkwall #Scotland #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1985); Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Bangor-on-Dee, 1985 vs today 🌉 The old sandstone bridge over the Dee, seen under winter snow in 1985 and in summer green today. Snow or summer: which season suits it best? #thenandnow #nostalgia #BangorOnDee #Wales #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1985); John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Newbury, 1986 vs today 🏛️ Market Place has gone from a car park full of traffic to an open, paved square with bunting. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Newbury #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
North Berwick, 1990 vs today ⛵ The harbour still packs in the boats, but the view has moved from a forest of masts to a quiet corner of the basin. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #NorthBerwick #Scotland #1990s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1990); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Abergavenny, 1988 vs today 🌉 The old stone Usk Bridge still crosses the river below the hills, now seen from a grassy bank in autumn. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Abergavenny #Wales #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1988); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Bakewell, 1989 vs today 🌉 The medieval Wye bridge hasn't moved an inch. Today the riverbank is a gathering spot for geese. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bakewell #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1989); Kmtextor, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Dornoch, 1985 vs today ⛪ The cathedral looks the same, but the trees around it have grown tall and the cars have changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dornoch #Scotland #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1985); Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Haddington, 1990 vs today 🌼 Nungate Bridge and the whitewashed cottages on Giffordgate are still there, with spring daffodils now lining the bank. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Haddington #Scotland #1990s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1990); M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Christchurch Priory, 1986 vs today 🌳 The priory tower still rises over the town, but the garden wall and tall trees now frame the view. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Christchurch #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1986); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Cerne Abbas, 1988 vs today 🏡 Two views of Long Street, Cerne Abbas, in Dorset: the 1988 photo and the 2019 photo show the street from slightly different spots. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #CerneAbbas #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Geograph (1988); Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Marlborough, 1989 vs today 🚗 One of England's widest high streets: the market stalls and red post box are gone, and parked cars now line the road. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Marlborough #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Geograph (1989); Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Lymington, 1988 vs today 🌊 Quay Street's cobbles are still here, but the quiet lane has become a busy seaside shopping stop. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Lymington #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1988); ITookSomePhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Alresford, 1989 vs today 🌳 Broad Street's wide, tree-lined sweep is still there, with newer cars and a roundabout-style layout. Which one feels more like home? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Alresford #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1989); David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Jedburgh, 1985 vs today 🏛️ The Scottish Borders market place keeps its courthouse and colourful terrace; the flowerbeds are new. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Jedburgh #Scotland #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1985); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Beaminster, 1988 vs today 🚐 The Square still has its stone and whitewashed buildings; the parked cars have changed with the decades. Which era had the better cars? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Beaminster #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1988); Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2014)
Goudhurst, 1986 vs today 🏡 Kent's High Street is still lined with tile-hung cottages; the 1980s view looks toward the Vine pub. Which one would you rather walk down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Goudhurst #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Bakewell, 1989 vs today 🌉 The old five-arch stone bridge over the River Wye still carries traffic, now with willows and autumn colour on the far bank. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bakewell #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1989); Colin Cheesman, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
North Berwick, 1990 vs today ⛵ The harbour is still packed with masts, but the boats are brighter and the old harbour wall now sits behind a forest of rigging. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #NorthBerwick #Scotland #1990s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1990); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Abergavenny, 1988 vs today 🌉 The Usk Bridge still crosses the river with the hills behind it, just with more trees and a quieter green bank in front. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Abergavenny #Wales #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1988); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Marlborough, 1989 vs today 🏘️ Same long, wide High Street, with the market stalls and bunting traded for a street lined with parked cars. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Marlborough #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / Geograph (1989); Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Cerne Abbas, 1988 vs today ⛪ The church tower still watches over Abbey Street, but the hedge and thatched cottage in view have given way to parked cars and brick houses. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #CerneAbbas #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1988); Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Shaftesbury, 1985 vs today 🏛️ The Town Hall and St Peter's Church still anchor the square, but the red van is gone and bunting now hangs overhead. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Shaftesbury #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1985); Jonathan Hutchins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Lyme Regis, 1988 vs today 🌊 Broad Street still runs down to the sea, with the shopfront awnings swapped for new signs and newer cars. Which era's seaside street would you stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #LymeRegis #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1988); Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Stockbridge, 1988 vs today 🌳 The wide High Street keeps its famous width and its row of old cottages, but the trees have grown and parking has taken over. Which one feels more like home? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Stockbridge #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1988); M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Bridport, 1988 vs today 🚗 East Street's rows of old shopfronts are still standing, while the cars and road markings have clearly changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bridport #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1988); Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Odiham, 1988 vs today ☀️ The brick-and-timber High Street looks remarkably familiar, though shopfronts, traffic lights and cars have changed. Would you swap the old street for today's? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Odiham #England #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1988); Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Bury St Edmunds, 1956 vs today 🏰 The Abbey Gate still stands, but the traffic and shopfronts around it are long gone. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #BurySaintEdmunds #England #1950s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1956), CC BY-SA 2.0; Martin Pettitt, CC BY 2.0 (2018)
Corbridge, 1988 vs today 🏘️ The shopfronts and parked cars are gone from the Market Place, but the old stone pant and market cross still stand. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Corbridge #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1988); Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Newent, 1987 vs today 🏠 The timbered Market House is still the heart of town, but the busy car park is now a tidy street with bunting. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Newent #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1987); Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Helmsley, 1961 vs today 🏍️ Morris Minors and vans filled the square in 1961; today it fills with motorbikes at a rally, with the same monument behind. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Helmsley #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1961); Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Ludlow, 1982 vs today 🏰 Same Broad Street toward the medieval gate, now with fewer parked cars and a quieter, tidier look. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #ludlow #england #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1982); Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Sherston, 1982 vs today 🌳 The wide High Street is still lined with stone cottages, but a tree, bunting and many more parked cars now fill the view. Which one feels more like home to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #sherston #england #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1982); Ray Bird, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Wymondham, 1984 vs today 🏡 The timber-framed house and village sign look much the same, with a brick planter and bunting added. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #wymondham #england #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1984); Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Folkestone, 1984 vs today 🎨 The cobbled Old High Street is still steep and narrow, but today it is full of cafes, shops and street art. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #folkestone #england #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1984); Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Ross-on-Wye, 1983 vs today 🛍️ Looking down Broad Street from the Market House, the rooftops are familiar while the shopfronts have changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #rossonwye #england #1980s Photos: Colin Park / geograph (1983); Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Tewkesbury, 1988 vs today 🏘️ The half-timbered High Street still leads the eye, but modern shopfronts and parked cars now line the road. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Tewkesbury #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1988); David Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Hawick, Scotland, 1988 vs today 🕰️ The town hall clock tower still crowns the High Street, now under festival bunting and with a busier row of shops. Which street looks better to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Hawick #Scotland #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1988); Q8682, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
King's Lynn, 1991 vs today 🏛️ Tuesday Market Place was a quiet car park in 1991; in 2018 it hosts a crowd and a Spitfire. Which scene would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #KingsLynn #England #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1991); Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Beverley, England, 1961 vs today 🏛️ Same market cross, but the buses and Beetles gave way to a quiet cobbled square. Which Beverley would you rather wander through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Beverley #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1961), CC BY-SA 2.0; Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Penrith, England, 1986 vs today 🕰️ The clock tower still anchors the square, but the road is now pedestrian space with bunting. Which one feels more like home to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Penrith #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1986), CC BY-SA 2.0; Malc McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Burford, England, 1987 vs today 🌳 The Cotswold hill looks the same, just with a lot more traffic. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Burford #Cotswolds #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1987), CC BY-SA 2.0; Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 (2018)
Richmond, North Yorkshire, 1989 vs today 🏛️ The Market Place obelisk and the old church tower still stand, but the buses and parked cars have given way to lamp posts and a cleaner square. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Richmond #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1989); Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, 1990 vs today 🏘️ Parked cars once filled the Market Place; today it hosts stalls and a busy gathering of bikers. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Ashbourne #England #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1990); Peter Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Fakenham, 1963 vs today 🏘️ The Norfolk market square now has pale paving, a lamp standard and no parked cars filling the centre. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Fakenham #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1963); G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
Stamford, 1986 vs today 🏛️ High Street St Martin's lost its George Hotel car park sign and gained double yellow lines and wider pavements. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Stamford #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1986); Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Conwy, 1992 vs today 🏰 Same quay, same castle and bridges, but the lazy dog and parked cars have given way to lobster pots and a misty harbour. Which view would you rather wake up to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Conwy #Wales #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1992); M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Appleby-in-Westmorland, 1990 vs today 🌳 The High Cross still stands at the top of Boroughgate, but the white column is now a weathered cream and the trees have grown huge. Which version of the street feels more like home? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Appleby #Cumbria #1990s Photos: Philip Halling / geograph (1990); habiloid, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
Kingston upon Thames, 1963 vs today 🏛️ Cars have left the Market Place, and the Market House now looks over a pedestrian square with fountains and pop-up stalls. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #kingstonuponthames #england #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1963); Ben Sutherland, CC BY 2.0 (2016); Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1963)
Lincoln, 1956 vs today 🏛️ The same view from Pelham Bridge, with Lincoln Cathedral still on the skyline but the cars, lamps and rooftops all changed. Which view would you rather walk up to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Lincoln #England #1950s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1956), CC BY-SA 2.0; Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Richmond, North Yorkshire, 1989 vs today 🏰 The cobbled Market Place still has its obelisk and clock tower, but the red double-decker has made way for rows of parked cars. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #richmondyorkshire #england #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1989); John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Winchester High Street, 1990 vs today 🚗 Parked 80s hatchbacks and a Pizza Hut are gone, replaced by new shopfronts and a much quieter, wider street. Which look do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #winchester #england #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1990); Peter Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Portsmouth Harbour station, 1992 vs today 🚆 The red-and-orange iron platform of 1992 now sits under a plainer canopy, with modern blue trains pulling in. Would you have loved the old-school station? #thenandnow #nostalgia #portsmouth #england #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1992); N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
The Angel, Islington, London, 1990 vs today 🚦 The busy junction by the Angel keeps its grand Victorian corner, but the old shopfronts and 2CV have given way to glass offices. Which London would you pick? #thenandnow #nostalgia #london #islington #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1990); Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Cambridge, 1990 vs today 🎓 King's College Chapel still rises over the Backs, but the cows are gone and the trees have grown tall. Which view of Cambridge would you rather wander through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Cambridge #England #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1990), CC BY-SA 2.0; Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Bantry, 1955 vs today 🌄 The old parked-car market square is now a paved, flower-lined Wolfe Tone Square. Which version of this Irish town square do you like more? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bantry #Ireland #1950s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1955), CC BY-SA 2.0; Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Bedale, 1989 vs today 🚗 Same long market street in North Yorkshire, with a very different parade of cars lining it. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Bedale #Yorkshire #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1989), CC BY-SA 2.0; Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Ashbourne, 1990 vs today 🏘️ The Derbyshire market square swapped its parked cars for market stalls and a crowd of motorbikes. Which scene feels more like home to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Ashbourne #Derbyshire #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1990), CC BY-SA 2.0; Peter Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Cowbridge, Wales, 1962 vs today 🏴 The Bear Hotel still anchors Cowbridge High Street, but the garage sign, the telegraph pole and the old bank next door are long gone. Would you rather stay at a coaching inn in 1962 or today? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Cowbridge #Wales #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1962); Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2021)
Fakenham, 1963 vs today 🛍️ The old market square was full of cars; today it's a paved space for weekly market stalls. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Fakenham #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1963); P L Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Stamford, 1986 vs today 🏰 The High Street beside the George Hotel still looks timeless, but the car park sign and shopfronts are gone. Which version of the street do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Stamford #England #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1986); Stephen Armstrong, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Kingston upon Thames, 1963 vs today 🏛️ The old Market House still stands, but cars have given way to fountains and market stalls. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Kingston #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1963); Ben Sutherland, CC BY 2.0 (2016)
Llanfyllin, 1962 vs today 🏴 Same Welsh hill-town street, now with road markings, parked cars and lots more greenery. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Wales #Llanfyllin #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1962); Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Aberystwyth Station, 1992 vs today 🚉 The weedy, quiet platform is now repaired, with a glass-fronted building beside the tracks. Which version of the station do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Aberystwyth #Wales #1990s Photos: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1992); Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2022)
Chester, 1986 vs today 🏰 Eastgate Street's black-and-white timbered Rows now buzz with pedestrian crowds instead of traffic. Which Chester would you rather stroll through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #chester #england #1980s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph (1986); Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Bath Spa Station, 1962 vs today 🚂 Steam gave way to modern GWR diesel trains on the same curved platform. Would you have taken the steam train? #thenandnow #nostalgia #bath #england #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1962); Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Dawlish Station, 1958 vs today 🚂 A steam train and open sea views on the platform have given way to a modern platform with lamp posts and tactile paving. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dawlish #England #1950s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1958); Robin Stott, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2023)
St Ives Harbour, 1960 vs today ⚓ A rooftop view over the harbour in 1960, and the same harbour today seen from the harbour wall at low tide. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #StIves #Cornwall #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1960); Darren Haddock, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives, 1960 vs today 🏖️ A quiet, empty shoreline in 1960 versus a busy sunny beach lined with houses today. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #StIves #Cornwall #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / geograph, CC BY-SA 2.0 (1960); John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Drogheda, 1880 vs today 🏘️ The curved corner building and the long, climbing street are still there, but cobbles and carts have given way to cars and colourful shopfronts. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Drogheda #Ireland #1880s Photos: Unknown photographer / National Library of Ireland (1880); 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2025)
Monmouth, 1958 vs today 🚗 Agincourt Square still has its grand Shire Hall and church spire, but the Morris Minors and delivery vans are long gone. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Monmouth #Wales #1950s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1958); Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2021)
York, 1961 vs today 🛶 The River Ouse and its riverside buildings look out from Ouse Bridge, now with leafy banks and tour boats. Which view would you rather wake up to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #York #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1961); Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Dunster, 1963 vs today 🏰 The wooded hill, the old Yarn Market and the village's long main street are still unmistakable, with modern cars lining the road. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dunster #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1963); Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2021)
Ledbury, 1963 vs today 🌿 The black-and-white Market House still stands in the middle of the High Street, while the colourful awnings and 1960s cars have disappeared. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Ledbury #England #1960s Photos: Ben Brooksbank / Geograph (1963); Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Park Street, Dundalk, c.1925 vs today 🏘️ The motor garage and tree-lined street have become a row of colourful shopfronts, with cars parked kerbside. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dundalk #Ireland #1920s Photos: Unknown photographer / National Library of Ireland (c.1925); Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
Cobh (Queenstown), c.1890 vs today 🚢 The harbour-front Victorian shops and boat slip have given way to colourful seafront houses and cruise ships calling at the quay. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Cobh #Ireland #1890s Photos: Robert French / National Library of Ireland (c.1890); Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2024)
Grafton Street, Dublin, 1905 vs today 🚗 Early motor cars and horse-drawn carts shared the street with shoppers; today it's a pedestrian-only shopping street. Which Grafton Street would you rather walk down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dublin #Ireland #1900s Photos: Lawrence Collection / National Library of Ireland (1905); Ian S, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2016)
The Diamond, Derry, c.1900 vs today 🕊️ The railed flower gardens of the square have been replaced by a war memorial and passing traffic. Which version of the Diamond do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Derry #NorthernIreland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (c. 1900); Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Sligo Town Hall, c.1875 vs today 🏛️ The Victorian town hall with its clock tower still stands, now with trees, lawns and a modern town around it. Would you have wanted to see it brand new? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Sligo #Ireland #1800s Photos: Unknown photographer / National Library of Ireland (c. 1875); Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2023)
Main Street, Wexford, c.1900 vs today 🏘️ A dusty lane lined with shopfronts and a horse cart is now a busy one-way street with colorful painted fronts. Which Wexford would you rather shop in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Wexford #Ireland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (c. 1900); 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2021)
Dublin Street, Carlow, 1900 vs today 🐎 Carts and cobbles gave way to tarmac, double yellow lines and parked cars, while many of the buildings still line the street. Which Carlow would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Carlow #Ireland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (1900); 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2021)
Belfast City Hall, 1906 vs today 🏛️ A crowd packs the grounds for the Dufferin statue ceremony, and today the green-domed hall looks out on tour buses and traffic. Which Belfast would you rather have seen? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Belfast #NorthernIreland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (1906); Chris Thomas-Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Cork Grand Parade, c. 1900 vs today 🌳 A wide open parade ground has become a tree-lined, brick-paved street full of shops. Which version of Cork would you rather stroll through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Cork #Ireland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (c. 1900); Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Galway Williamsgate Street, c. 1900 vs today 🚋 A horse tram on a cobbled road has given way to a busy pedestrian-friendly shopping street. Would you pick the tram or today's buzz? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Galway #Ireland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (c. 1900); N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Kilkenny High Street, c. 1900 vs today 🚂 The dusty street with the old Tholsel arch is now paved, with shopping centres and a tourist road train. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Kilkenny #Ireland #1900s Photos: Robert French / Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland (c. 1900); P L Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2017)
Florence Cathedral, 1895 vs today ⛪ The marble facade and Giotto's bell tower still stand just as they did, only the horse-drawn era has given way to crowds of visitors. Which one would you rather see in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Florence #Italy #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Mariordo, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2024)
Florence Baptistery, 1895 vs today 🏛️ The same medieval octagon, now with a busy crowd of visitors around it instead of horse-drawn carriages. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Florence #Italy #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); TeKappa, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Ouchy, Lausanne, 1895 vs today ⛵ The lakeside hotels are still there, but the quay trees have grown up and the hillside behind is now packed with buildings. Which shoreline would you pick for a summer stroll? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Lausanne #Switzerland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Gzzz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Place Kléber, Strasbourg, 1895 vs today 🏙️ The square's gardens and fountain are gone, replaced by a wide open plaza, while the old townhouses and the cathedral spire still frame the skyline. Which Strasbourg do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Strasbourg #France #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 (2018)
The Grund, Luxembourg City, 1893 vs today 🌿 The old abbey church and its tall spire look much the same, but the courtyard in front is now an open square and the valley is full of greenery. Which view would you rather wake up to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Luxembourg #Europe #1890s Photos: Charles Bernhoeft (1893); Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Bern Town Hall, 1895 vs today 🏛️ The same Gothic staircase, now with cleaner stone and a quiet cobbled square instead of a postcard-era street scene. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #bern #switzerland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (c. 1895); AnBuKu, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Basel Town Hall, 1895 vs today 🔴 The red sandstone Rathaus on Marktplatz has been freshened up, and its tower now rises over a calmer, brighter square. Which view of Basel do you like more? #thenandnow #nostalgia #basel #switzerland #1890s Photos: Photoglob Co. / Library of Congress (c. 1890); GabrielleMerk, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Chillon Castle, Lake Geneva, 1895 vs today 🏰 The castle still sits at the water's edge, but today's view is wider and the shoreline is far more built up. Would you rather see it then or now? #thenandnow #nostalgia #chillon #switzerland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (c. 1895); SimonWaldherr, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Innsbruck Golden Roof, 1895 vs today ✨ The famous Goldenes Dachl balcony still shines above the old town, with a brighter, restored look. Have you ever seen it in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #innsbruck #austria #1890s Photos: Photoglob Co. / Library of Congress (c. 1890); siestecita, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Naples waterfront and Castel dell'Ovo, 1895 vs today 🌋 Fishing boats and a seaside promenade have given way to a busy pedestrian lane leading toward the old castle. Which Naples would you rather wander? #thenandnow #nostalgia #naples #italy #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (c. 1895); Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Hamburg, 1895 vs today 🏛️ The Alsterarkaden arcades still frame the Binnenalster, now with cafés and shops under the arches. Which one would you rather stroll along? #thenandnow #nostalgia #hamburg #germany #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Fred Romero, CC BY 2.0 (2016)
Nuremberg, 1895 vs today 🌉 The Henkersteg covered bridge over the Pegnitz still stands, now framed by autumn trees. Would you cross it then or now? #thenandnow #nostalgia #nuremberg #germany #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Borja González Blázquez, CC BY 2.0 (2019)
Nuremberg Castle, 1895 vs today 🏰 The Heidenturm still guards the Kaiserburg; the tower's masonry now shows a brick upper half and a flag on top. Which view would you pick? #thenandnow #nostalgia #nuremberg #germany #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Uoaei1, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Stockholm, 1895 vs today 🌸 Kungsträdgården is still the city's favorite garden square, now famous for its spring cherry blossoms. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #stockholm #sweden #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Liridon, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Zurich, 1895 vs today 🎭 The Zurich opera house still stands by the lake at Utoquai, though the view from the water has been replaced by a plaza. Which view do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #zurich #switzerland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Interlaken, 1895 vs today 🏔️ The Grand Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau still anchors the Höheweg, but the garden path in front is now a paved road. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #interlaken #switzerland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Leonhard Lenz, CC0 (2022)
Copenhagen, 1895 vs today 🎭 The Royal Danish Theatre looks the same, but the open square in front is now busy city traffic. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #copenhagen #denmark #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Leif Jørgensen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Oslo, 1895 vs today 🏛️ The Storting parliament building is unchanged, but the horse tram is gone and the square is now a paved plaza. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #oslo #norway #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Andreas Haldorsen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Berlin, 1915 vs today 🏛️ The Brandenburg Gate still stands guard at Pariser Platz, but the fountain and gardens of 1915 are now an open stone square full of visitors. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Berlin #Germany #1910s Photos: Unknown photographer / Bain News Service, Library of Congress (1915); Paul Korecky, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Brussels Grand Place, 1895 vs today ✨ The ornate guildhall facades look almost unchanged, but the café crowds in sepia have become a bright, busy square of travelers. Which era's Grand Place would you pick? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Brussels #Belgium #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress Photochrom Collection (c. 1895); Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Amsterdam, 1895 vs today 🚲 Saint Nicholas Church still crowns the skyline, but the busy harbor of boats has given way to a tree-lined canal. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Amsterdam #Netherlands #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress Photochrom Collection (c. 1895); Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Amsterdam Centraal Station, 1895 vs today 🚆 The red-brick station has barely changed, though horse-drawn trams and open water have been replaced by modern trams and crowds. Would you rather arrive by horse tram or modern rail? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Amsterdam #Netherlands #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress Photochrom Collection (c. 1895); Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2015)
Munich, 1895 vs today 🇩🇪 Horse carriages gave way to pedestrians, and the Neues Rathaus still towers over Marienplatz. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #munich #germany #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); GraphyArchy, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Vienna, 1895 vs today 🏛️ The Parliament building still stands proud, but the leafy Ringstrasse promenade is now a busy road. Which view do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #vienna #austria #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Radler59, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2017)
Cologne, 1895 vs today 🌉 A floating pontoon bridge once crossed the Rhine; today a steel arch bridge leads to the twin spires of the cathedral. Which Cologne would you rather see? #thenandnow #nostalgia #cologne #germany #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0 (2021)
Prague, 1890 vs today 🌉 The Charles Bridge and its Old Town tower still stand over the Vltava, but the riverbanks are now lined with trees and colorful rooftops. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Prague #CzechRepublic #1890s Photos: Photoglob Co. / Library of Congress (1890); Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Dresden, 1980 vs today ⛪ In 1980 the Frauenkirche was still a ruin beside a parking lot of Trabants. It was fully rebuilt and reopened in 2005. Which Dresden do you find more striking? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Dresden #Germany #1980s Photos: Gerd Danigel / ddr-fotograf.de, CC BY-SA 4.0 (1980); Albrecht Voß, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2022)
Salzburg, 1895 vs today 🏰 Hohensalzburg Fortress still crowns the hill, but the tree-covered slopes and riverside views look quite different. Would you rather see it then or now? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Salzburg #Austria #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Andreas Stiasny, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Bruges, 1895 vs today 🚤 The Belfry still towers over the canal, but the old merchant warehouses are now postcard-pretty brick houses along the Rozenhoedkaai. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #bruges #belgium #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); rb-photo*, CC BY 2.0 (2018)
Heidelberg, 1895 vs today 🏰 The castle ruins above the Neckar are still standing, now a major attraction with close-up views of the Renaissance Ottheinrich building. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #heidelberg #germany #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0 (2017)
Venice, 1895 vs today 🛶 The Rialto Bridge is still the Grand Canal's centerpiece, now surrounded by vaporettos and water taxis. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #venice #italy #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2017)
Paris, 1895 vs today ⛪ Notre-Dame still rules the Île de la Cité, but horse carts on the cobbles are now cars and buses along the quai. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #paris #france #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); Jami430, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Lucerne, 1895 vs today 🏔️ The Water Tower and Chapel Bridge still stand in front of Mount Pilatus, with the lakefront now lined with newer buildings. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #lucerne #switzerland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1895); JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
London, 1900 vs today 🌉 Tower Bridge once framed a quiet working river of steamers and barges; today it stands before a glass skyline. Which view of the Thames would you rather see in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #London #TowerBridge #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Photochrom Print Collection (c. 1900); Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0 (2019)
Edinburgh, 1890 vs today 🏰 Grassmarket's old stone tenements are still there, but colorful shopfronts, cars and crowds now fill the street below the castle. Which Edinburgh would you rather wander through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Edinburgh #Scotland #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1890); Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 (2019)
Rome, 1895 vs today 🏛️ The Colosseum looks much the same, but the sepia quiet is now busy with visitors and a paved plaza. Have you ever stood in front of the Colosseum? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Rome #Colosseum #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Photochrom Print Collection (c. 1895); Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Mount Rushmore, 1932 vs today 🗿 A worker dangles beside George Washington's nose during carving; today all four presidents stand finished. Which view of Mount Rushmore do you find more impressive? #thenandnow #nostalgia #MountRushmore #SouthDakota #1930s Photos: Rise Studio, Rapid City (c. 1932, public domain); Liam Ferguson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2016)
Portland, Oregon, 1901 vs today 🏔️ Quiet rooftops and open hillsides have grown into a dense downtown skyline, with Mount Hood still on the horizon. Which Portland would you rather wake up in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #PortlandOregon #MountHood #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (1901); Truflip99, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Alcatraz, 1900 vs today ⛵ A bare island with a sailing schooner in front has become the famous prison island with its lighthouse and buildings. Would you have wanted to sail past Alcatraz in 1900 or visit it today? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Alcatraz #SanFrancisco #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (c. 1900); Karina Macosko, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Honolulu, 1973 vs today 🌺 Waikiki's shoreline from Diamond Head was a scatter of low buildings in 1973; today towers fill the beachfront. Which Waikiki would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Honolulu #Hawaii #1970s Photos: Charles O'Rear / U.S. National Archives (1973); PaulT (Gunther Tschuch), CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Key West Custom House, 1900 vs today 🌴 The brick Custom House still stands, but the island around it has gone from low wooden rooftops to palm-lined museum streets. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #keywest #florida #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Co. (1900); Julian Lupyan, CC0 (2025)
Newport Cliff Walk, 1904 vs today 🌊 The same rocky Rhode Island shoreline, with mansions lining the bluff then and open sea views along the trail today. Which view would you pick for a morning walk? #thenandnow #nostalgia #newport #rhodeisland #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1904); Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2023)
Royal Gorge, Colorado, 1941 vs today 🌉 The suspension bridge, built in 1929, still spans the canyon, now with visitor facilities on the rim. Would you walk across it? #thenandnow #nostalgia #royalgorge #colorado #1940s Photos: Unknown photographer / U.S. National Archives (1941); Sarbjit Bahga, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Gettysburg High Water Mark, 1903 vs today 🍂 The Copse of Trees marks the spot of Pickett's Charge in 1863. The trees and monuments around it have changed over time. Have you ever visited Gettysburg? #thenandnow #nostalgia #gettysburg #pennsylvania #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Co. (1903); Wilson44691, CC0 (2015)
Ponce de Leon Hotel, St. Augustine, 1902 vs today 🏰 Henry Flagler's 1888 hotel is now Flagler College, and its courtyard fountain is a campus favorite. Which angle would you rather see in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #staugustine #florida #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Co. (1902); Bhasker Thodla, CC BY 3.0 (2017)
Grand Canyon - El Tovar Hotel, early 1900s vs today 🏞️ The horse-drawn stagecoach is gone, but El Tovar's log-and-stone entrance still greets visitors on the South Rim. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #GrandCanyon #Arizona #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / National Park Service (early 1900s); Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0 (2017)
Savannah City Hall, 1907 vs today 🏛️ The golden dome and clock tower still crown Savannah's skyline, now with a leafy Bull Street around it. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Savannah #Georgia #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL (1907); Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2020)
Atlanta, Peachtree Street, 1900 vs today 🏙️ Streetcars and brick storefronts gave way to glass-and-steel towers, with the Coca-Cola sign now glowing over downtown. Which Atlanta would you rather walk through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #atlanta #georgia #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1900); Marc Merlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2016)
St. Augustine, 1898 vs today 🏰 The old Spanish fort's seawall corner looks much the same, but the harbor-side lawn is now tidy and the town skyline has changed. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #StAugustine #Florida #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1898); RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (2019)
Mission Dolores, San Francisco, 1898 vs today ⛪ San Francisco's oldest building now stands beside a grand basilica, with a covered porch added in front. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #SanFrancisco #California #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1898); Ligocsicnarf89, CC BY 4.0 (2025)
Kansas City Union Station, 1974 vs today 🚉 In 1974 the Grand Hall was filled with rows of plastic seats; today it is a wide open hall with a piano. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #KansasCity #Missouri #1970s Photos: Charles O'Rear / U.S. National Archives (1974); Gabe S., CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Pioneer Square, Seattle, 1903 vs today 🌲 The totem pole corner is now framed by trees, lamp posts and a pergola, and the telephone poles are gone. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Seattle #Washington #1900s Photos: Detroit Photographic Co. / Seattle Public Library via DPLA (1903); Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2020)
Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, 1908 vs today 💧 Rustic footbridge and wooded bank then; a head-on view of the falls from below today. Which view would you rather stand in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Minneapolis #Minnesota #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1908); Naomi Persephone Amethyst, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis, 1905 vs today 🌉 Mill chimneys then, glass towers behind the same stone arches today. Which skyline wins for you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Minneapolis #Minnesota #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress (c.1905); August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0 (2019)
Portland Head Light, Maine, 1903 vs today 🌊 Same rocky point and same tower, with the keeper's house now a museum. Have you ever visited this spot? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Maine #lighthouse #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / NYPL Digital Collections (1903); Domenico Convertini, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2019)
Moccasin Bend, Chattanooga, 1902 vs today 🌄 The Tennessee River still loops the same way below Lookout Mountain, but farm fields have given way to forest and the city's edge. Which view would you rather stand in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #chattanooga #tennessee #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress (1902); VitaleBaby, Public domain (2017)
Hotel Galvez, Galveston, 1911 vs today 🌴 The seawall crowds and horse carriages are gone, but the grand hotel still stands on Seawall Boulevard. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #galveston #texas #1910s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1911); Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2022)
Pikes Peak summit railway, 1900 vs today 🚂 A steam cog engine has become a modern red railcar, but the trip to the 14,000-foot summit lives on. Would you ride it to the top? #thenandnow #nostalgia #pikespeak #colorado #1900s Photos: William Henry Jackson / Detroit Publishing Co. (c.1900); Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2021)
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone, 1898 vs today ♨️ The travertine terraces keep changing shape, and the pools and colors are never quite the same. Which view do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #yellowstone #wyoming #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co. (1898); Yellowstone National Park / NPS, Public domain (2018)
Statue of Liberty, c.1900 vs today 🗽 Lady Liberty looks the same, but the skyline across the harbor has grown a lot. Have you ever visited her in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #statueofliberty #newyork #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co. (c.1900); VillageHero, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Albany, 1904 vs today 🏛️ State Street still climbs toward the Capitol, but streetcars and wires gave way to modern office towers and traffic. Which view would you rather walk down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #albany #newyork #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Photographic Co. via NYPL (1904); formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2015)
San Diego, early 1900s vs today 🎶 Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavilion still draws music fans, though the huge standing crowd is now rows of benches. Have you ever been to an outdoor concert here? #thenandnow #nostalgia #sandiego #california #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co. via NYPL (early 1900s); MarkValen, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Providence, early 1900s vs today 🏛️ The Rhode Island State House still wears its famous marble dome, now with a lawn and trees around it. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #providence #rhodeisland #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Photographic Co. via NYPL (1900s); Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
St. Paul, 1908 vs today 🏛️ Minnesota's State Capitol looks the same, but the bare new grounds are now framed by tall trees and lamp posts. Which view is your favorite? #thenandnow #nostalgia #stpaul #minnesota #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co. via NYPL (1908); Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Portland, Maine, 1904 vs today 🚋 Congress Square's streetcars and trolley wires are gone, but the big brick hotel block still stands on the corner. Would you rather ride a streetcar or drive through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #portlandmaine #maine #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Photographic Co. via NYPL (1904); Seasider53, CC BY 4.0 (2025)
Fort Sumter, Charleston, 1904 vs today 🏰 The fort that once sat low on the water with a lighthouse on top now stands behind a stone seawall, flying the flag. Which view of Fort Sumter would you rather see in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Charleston #SouthCarolina #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Raphael Tuck & Sons (1904); Clynnwersch, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Boston Public Garden, 1902 vs today 🐴 Washington still rides in the Public Garden, but glass towers now fill the skyline behind him. Which Boston would you rather stroll through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Boston #Massachusetts #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Photographic Co. (1902); Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
San Xavier del Bac, Arizona, 1902 vs today ⛪ The famous mission church was repainted and restored, and the open desert around it is now a landscaped courtyard. Which version of the White Dove of the Desert do you prefer? #thenandnow #nostalgia #tucson #arizona #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress (1902); HTBFTBO, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Hoover Dam intake towers, Nevada/Arizona, 1934 vs today 💧 Steel scaffolding and cranes became finished concrete towers rising from Lake Mead. Have you ever visited Hoover Dam? #thenandnow #nostalgia #hooverdam #nevada #1930s Photos: Unknown photographer / National Archives, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library (1934); Shradha23, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Portland, Oregon, 1901 vs today 🏔️ Rooftops and trees have given way to a dense downtown skyline, but Mount Hood still anchors the horizon. Which view would you rather wake up to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #portlandoregon #mounthood #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress (1901); King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Indianapolis, Monument Circle, 1907 vs today 🗽 The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument still stands at the heart of the city, now ringed by glass and tall buildings. Have you ever walked around Monument Circle? #thenandnow #nostalgia #indianapolis #indiana #1900s Photos: Detroit Photographic Company / Wikimedia Commons (1907); Beowoof3, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, 1900s vs today 🏛️ Jefferson's classic temple-style Capitol has stayed a landmark, with its wings and lawn now looking calm and clean. Which one feels more like the real Richmond to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #richmondva #virginia #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / NYPL Digital Collections (1900s); Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 (2017)
Garden of the Gods, Colorado, 1908 vs today 🏔️ The towering sandstone spires near Colorado Springs look the same after a century, only now they glow red in sharp modern color. Which view would you rather hike to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #gardenofthegods #colorado #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL (1908); Matthew Dillon, CC BY 2.0 (2017)
Mount Vernon, 1901 vs today 🏛️ George Washington's Virginia home still has its famous columned porch, but the old roof balustrade and weathered white siding now wear fresh, restored colors. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #mountvernon #virginia #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL (1901); Cndkid02, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Niagara Falls, c. 1900 vs today 🌊 The same Prospect Point view of the American Falls, once a quiet park with a railing, now looks across to Ontario's towers and the Skylon. Which view would you rather see in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #niagarafalls #newyork #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co. (c. 1900); Taipeibunny, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 1973 vs today 🏙️ A rainy 1970s walk past stone facades is now a bright, crowded stretch of the Magnificent Mile, framed by newer towers. Which Chicago would you rather walk through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #chicago #michiganavenue #1970s Photos: Paul Sequeira / U.S. National Archives, DOCUMERICA (1973); w_lemay, CC0 (2015)
Mission Santa Barbara, c. 1900 vs today ⛪ The "Queen of the Missions" still has its twin bell towers, but the open hills around it are now a busy city and the grounds look very different. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #santabarbara #california #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL (c. 1900); Titob3ar88, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Miami Beach, 1946 vs today 🌴 Lincoln Road went from a car-lined street of 1940s shops under palm trees to a car-free pedestrian mall full of sidewalk cafés. Which one would you rather stroll down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #miamibeach #1940s #lincolnroad Photos: Miami Beach News Bureau / postcard, public domain (1946); Infrogmation, CC BY 2.0 (2018)
Salt Lake City Tabernacle, 1900 vs today 🏛️ The famous dome still stands on Temple Square, but its wooden shingles are now shining aluminum and the tall towers have grown up around it. Which look do you prefer, the old or the new? #thenandnow #nostalgia #SaltLakeCity #Utah #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1900); Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Pittsburgh's Schenley Hotel, 1900 vs today 🏨 The grand hotel in Oakland is now the William Pitt Union, and the open lawn has filled in with big shade trees. Would you have booked a room here back then? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress (1900); Cbaile19, CC0 (2023)
Mesa Verde Cliff Palace, 1900 vs today 🏜️ Same ancient cliff dwelling: the stone rooms and towers look far more cleaned up and stabilized now. Which would you rather explore, the 1900 view or today's? #thenandnow #nostalgia #mesaverde #colorado #1900s Photos: C.C. Pierce / History Colorado (1900); Jbjensen1, CC BY 4.0 (2019)
Old Faithful, Yellowstone, 1902 vs today 🌋 Still erupting right on schedule, but now there are boardwalks and crowds watching it. Have you ever seen Old Faithful in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #oldfaithful #yellowstone #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Company / NYPL (1902); Yellowstone National Park / NPS, public domain (2019)
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, 1901 vs today ⛰️ El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall haven't moved, but the forest in the valley has grown thicker. Which view would you rather wake up to? #thenandnow #nostalgia #yosemite #california #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1901); Srishti Sethi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Mission San Juan Capistrano, 1899 vs today ⛪ The crumbling arcade was restored, and the brick walkway is now neat and tidy. Which version of the mission do you like more? #thenandnow #nostalgia #sanjuancapistrano #california #1890s Photos: William Henry Jackson / Library of Congress (1899); Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Forsyth Park, Savannah, 1901 vs today 🌳 The fountain now sits front and center, framed by Spanish moss and a fence around it. Which one would you rather stroll through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #savannah #georgia #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1901); Derrick Gaines, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Lincoln Memorial statue, Washington, D.C., 1922 vs today 🏛️ In 1922 a worker on a ladder was still putting finishing touches on the statue; today it greets visitors in warm light. Have you ever stood in front of it in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #lincolnmemorial #washingtondc #1920s Photos: National Photo Company / Library of Congress (1922); Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2024)
Fountain Square, Cincinnati, 1906 vs today ⛲ The Tyler Davidson Fountain still stands, but the Victorian storefronts around it are now modern towers. Which version of the square would you rather walk through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #cincinnati #ohio #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / NYPL (1906); Warren LeMay, CC0 (2016)
Old Courthouse, St. Louis, 1901 vs today 🏛️ The courthouse and its dome are still there, but the Gateway Arch now rises right behind it. Did you know the arch frames the dome like this? #thenandnow #nostalgia #stlouis #missouri #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / NYPL (1901); Cetobin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
City Hall, Milwaukee, 1902 vs today 🕰️ The clock tower still dominates the block, now with glass towers next door. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #milwaukee #wisconsin #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / NYPL (1902); Lightburst, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Public Square, Cleveland, 1900 vs today 🌆 Department stores and a smoky skyline gave way to Terminal Tower and splashing fountains. Have you ever been to Public Square? #thenandnow #nostalgia #cleveland #ohio #1900s Photos: Detroit Publishing Co. / Wikimedia Commons (c. 1900); Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 (2019)
Denver Union Station, 1908 vs today 🚉 The old depot's clock tower is gone; the 1914 central section with its neon "Travel by Train" sign now anchors the street. Which one would you rather step off a train into? #thenandnow #nostalgia #denver #colorado #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Company (1908); Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2018)
Woodward Avenue, Detroit, 1910 vs today 🏙️ Tree-lined, church-spired Woodward Avenue is now a canyon of glass and brick storefronts. Which Detroit would you rather walk down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #detroit #michigan #1910s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Company (1910); Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, 1934 vs today 🌉 In 1934 only the north tower stood above the water; today the finished bridge carries traffic across the strait. Have you ever crossed it, or just seen it from afar? #thenandnow #nostalgia #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #1930s Photos: Chas. M. Hiller / Library of Congress (1934); Daniel L. Lu, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Arch Rock, Mackinac Island, 1899 vs today 🌊 The same natural limestone arch, still towering over Lake Huron, but today it's framed by thick forest and a sandy beach below. Which view would you rather stand in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #MackinacIsland #Michigan #1890s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (1899); Andy Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2021)
Old Faithful Inn Lobby, Yellowstone, 1909 vs today 🪵 The log-and-timber lobby of the Old Faithful Inn looks a lot different today, with its huge stone fireplace and open balconies in view. Would you spend a night here? #thenandnow #nostalgia #Yellowstone #OldFaithfulInn #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL Digital Collections (1909); Dpickd1, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2025)
Hotel del Coronado, California, 1905 vs today 🏨 The red-roofed turret of this beachfront icon is still there, now under a bright San Diego sky. Which one would you rather check into? #thenandnow #nostalgia #HotelDelCoronado #California #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Photographic Co., NYPL Digital Collections (1905); Codera23, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Rainbow Row, Charleston, 1902 vs today 🌈 The same stretch of East Bay Street went from faded stucco and overhead wires to the pastel pink, lavender and mint houses the city is famous for. Which Charleston would you rather walk down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #charleston #1900s #rainbowrow Photos: Unknown photographer / Public domain (1902); Thomson200, CC0 (2024)
Seal Rocks, San Francisco, 1900 vs today 🌊 The rocks off Cliff House haven't moved, but seabirds have painted the big one white, and a hand-tinted postcard sea has become a crashing Pacific. Which view of the coast would you rather stand in front of? #thenandnow #nostalgia #sanfrancisco #1900s #sealrocks Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (c. 1900); Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2022)
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., 1902 vs today 🏛️ The dome and its two wings are the same, but the old gas lamps and dirt plaza have become a paved, security-ringed forecourt. Which view of the Capitol would you rather have seen in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #washingtondc #1900s #uscapitol Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (1902); EEBS27, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1903 vs today 🇺🇸 Same obelisk, but a horse-drawn carriage has given way to a ring of American flags and visitors on the lawn. Which view of the Monument would you rather have seen in person? #thenandnow #nostalgia #washingtondc #1900s #washingtonmonument Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (1903); Eric T. Gunther, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2017)
Old State House, Boston, 1906 vs today 🏛️ Same corner of Washington Street, but the cobbles and newsboys have given way to glass towers and a busy crosswalk. Which view of Boston would you rather walk through? #thenandnow #nostalgia #boston #1900s #oldstatehouse Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL Digital Collections (1906); Robert Lyle Bolton, CC BY 2.0 (2016)
Brooklyn Bridge, 1900s vs today 🌉 Same pedestrian promenade, but the gas lamps and hats are gone and One World Trade now rises over the skyline. Which view would you rather walk across? #thenandnow #nostalgia #brooklynbridge #newyorkcity #1900s Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (1905-1920); Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Union Square, San Francisco, 1910s vs today 🌴 The palm-lined park and Dewey Monument are still there, but the St. Francis Hotel now has a tower behind it. Which view would you rather stand in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #sanfrancisco #1910s #unionsquare Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., NYPL (1910s); Américo Toledano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Grand Central Terminal, New York, 1910s vs today 🚉 The same grand concourse, now full of people, glowing light and departure boards. Which version of Grand Central would you rather see? #thenandnow #nostalgia #newyork #1910s #grandcentral Photos: Unknown photographer / Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress (1910s); Axel Tschentscher, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, 1900 vs today 🔔 The old brick landmark still stands, but glass towers now rise right behind it. Which one would you rather visit? #thenandnow #nostalgia #philadelphia #1900s #independencehall Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Co. (1900); Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 (2019)
Flatiron Building, New York, 1905 vs today 🗽 Snowy bare trees are gone, and tall towers now crowd the famous wedge. Which view feels more like New York to you? #thenandnow #nostalgia #newyork #1900s #flatironbuilding Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Co. (1905); Chloekwak, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
San Francisco's Ferry Building, 1901 vs today ⛴️ Horse carts on cobblestones gave way to an open plaza, and the building now houses a busy food marketplace. Would you rather catch a ferry here in 1901 or today? #thenandnow #nostalgia #sanfrancisco #1900s #ferrybuilding Photos: Detroit Photographic Co. / NYPL Digital Collections (1901); Steven Lek, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2019)
Chicago's State Street, 1900 vs today 🏙️ Streetcars and wall-to-wall crowds have been replaced by glass towers and the famous Chicago Theatre sign. Which State Street would you rather walk down? #thenandnow #nostalgia #chicago #1900s #statestreet Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1900); Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (2022)
New Orleans' Canal Street, 1907 vs today 🚋 The streetcars still run, but hotels and high-rises now tower over the old storefronts. What's the first thing you'd do on Canal Street? #thenandnow #nostalgia #neworleans #1900s #canalstreet Photos: Unknown photographer / Library of Congress (1907); Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0 (2019)
Seattle's Pike Place Market, 1973 vs today 🐟 The same Public Market sign and clock still hang over the entrance, but the crowds are bigger than ever. Have you ever visited Pike Place Market? #thenandnow #nostalgia #seattle #1970s #pikeplacemarket Photos: Seattle Municipal Archives, CC BY 2.0 (1973); Ashley98lee, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2018)
Fremont Street, Las Vegas, 1972 vs today 🎰 Motel signs and open traffic gave way to a car-free promenade under a giant LED canopy. Which Vegas would you rather spend a night in? #thenandnow #nostalgia #lasvegas #1970s #fremontstreet Photos: Charles O'Rear / U.S. National Archives (1972); Tim Pearce, CC BY 2.0 (2018)
Times Square, 1973 vs today 🗽 Bumper-to-bumper station wagons and theater marquees... now it's a pedestrian plaza full of giant screens. Which New York would you rather visit? #70s #nostalgia #newyorkcity #thenandnow #oldnyc Photos: Dan McCoy / U.S. National Archives (1973); Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (2024)