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Then Vs. Now: 76 Pictures That Perfectly Show How Time Changes Things (New Pics)
Isn't it strange how things seem the same from day to but when you look back everything is different? Children grow up, parents age and places change. Often, photographs are the best way to truly capture the passage of time.
There's something super nostalgic and wholesome about side-by-side then-and-now photos. Whether it's once-young lovebirds who've now become grandparents, a group college friends all grown up, or sibling babies entering their teenage years, these kinds of pics are the ones that make us wonder where on earth the time went.
r/PastAndPresentPics is a delightful corner of the internet filled with interesting, heart-warming and even funny photos of people then and now. Some are re-enacted or recreated, others are original. All are special. Bored Panda has put together a list of the best to remind you that time waits for no one.
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#1
My Husband And Me In 1990 And 2017
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#2
My Wife And I In 1973 And In 2019. I'd Just Turned 16 In The First One, She Was A Month Away From 16. It Was The First Pic Of Us Together, Taken In A Mall Photobooth
#3
Truly Man's Best Friend!
#5
72 Years Apart. Same House. Same Woman. Same Motorcycle
#6
The Same Expression In November 2008 vs. November 2022
Nicola Roberts 1 month ago
I had that ipod mini in white. It was the last Apple product I owned. It was amazing full of songs that I had "appropriated" from the internet. The only reason I stopped using it was the charger cable broke and I couldn't replace it. >> Upvote for the kitty aka sour puss. aka original grumpy cat.
#7
Today vs. 66 Years Ago. I Am 84 Now
#8
My Grand Father In The 1950's To Me In 2010
#9
Same Drama
#10
A Cowboy And His Tree At 4 And 63 Years Old
#11
British Woman Lives In The Same House For 104 Years: Then And Now Story , Head Up Into First Comment To Read Whole Article
#12
LEGO
#13
My Mom And I Getting “Called To The Bar” As Lawyers 35 Years Apart. 1981 —- 2016
#14
My Dad And I. Same Park, 33 Years Apart
#15
Same Mom, Same Me, Same Teddy Bear Some 55 Years Apart
#16
The Same People. The Same Aggressor. New War
#17
Me & My Bff, Taken 20 Years Apart
#19
My Parents 1976 And 2020. They Have Been Married 39 Years This Year
Nicola Roberts 1 month ago
Same smiles, same glasses, same hair (almost). The clothes may have changed but they haven't,
#20
Family Traditions Are Important
#21
Me Holding My Brother In 1990, Me Holding His Son In 2022
#22
Me And My Siblings Recreated This For My Parents As A Gift For Their 50th Anniversary. 1985-2019
#23
Age 16 vs. Age 30
#24
I Married My High School Sweet Heart, We Had A Vow Renewal For Our 10 Year Anniversary. I Think We Got Better With Age 🤣
#25
My Mom On Her Wedding Day In 1972 And Then In 2021 - On The Exact Same Stair
#27
Me In My Parents Backyard Less Than A Year After We Moved In And Me Almost 30 Years Later When They Sold The House
#28
Grandkids In 1994 vs. 2022
Auntriarch 1 month ago
I absolutely love these photos, especially when they re create the expressions too
#29
My Great-Great Grandfather (Left) 1862, And Me (Right), 2022
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
Is that his uniform you are wearing!?! Wow! You do look a bit like him except your face is a little heavier and so is your beard!
#30
Throwback Thursday, 1991 -> 2021, Back At The House I Grew Up In (Queens, NY)
#31
My Grandfather With His Mini, And Me With Mine
#32
20 Years Ago vs. Now
#33
My Daughter And Stepdaughter, But She Wasn't My Stepdaughter Until A Year Ago. 2011 To 2022
#34
Me And My Kids 2017 & 2022
#35
Grand Hotel - A Classic In Any Year!
#36
Phew! That Was A Long Boat Ride! 😅
#37
At My Desk Hardly Working, 1992-2019
#38
Then And Now 😊
#39
Skyscraper Sitting, 1932 vs. Today
#40
1879 Illustration From My First Edition Tramp Abroad By Mark Twain On Heidelberg, Germany. This One Features The Schloss Hotel Where He Stayed
#41
1953 vs. 2023. Age 17 vs. Age 86... I Cannot Believe It
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
Age really sneaks up on us, doesn't it! You are still looking lovely!
#42
Me On The Left, My Son On The Right, 39 Years Apart
#43
My Mom In 1990 And Me In 2020. We've Been Called Twins For The Longest!
#44
The Difference Is 2,5 Years And 40 Kg
#45
My Son Graduated High School Yesterday. I Was Almost The Same Age As Him When He Was Born…
#46
Giving My Boys A Ride / And My Boys Giving Me A Ride
#47
Tim Burton's Halloween Costume, 1967 And 2017
#48
20yrs Between Pics Of Me And My Bff
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
Obviously, your BFF is your mom! That is wonderful and so are the pictures!
#49
Ten Years Later, Three Of My Best-Girlfriends-Turned-Bridesmaids, Recreated Our Favorite Photo Together At My Wedding This Past Sunday!
#50
Recreated My Favorite Picture Of My Dad And Late Mother This Weekend
#52
My Dad In Monument Valley In 1984, And Me In The Same Spot In 2020. We Were Both Age 42 At The Time
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
The light is better in your picture so we can actually see your face! Both are great pictures!
#53
The 3 Mouseketeers
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
You picked a rather chilly day to re-create your picture but you all look great in spite of the cold!
#54
Christmas, 25 Years Ago And Now
#55
My Own Little Bttf Trilogy! :) Then And Now
#56
My Mom And Her Siblings, 1971 And 2023
Kya Ajiira 1 month ago
The hair in the face is funny and the brother's expression is priceless haha!
#57
Cindy Crawford At 55 Recreating Her 1992 Pepsi Ad
Googoo Gaga 1 month ago
After yesterday, I am sure she'd give it all up to have her son back. RIP Presley.
#58
My 6 Year Old Converse Compared To Brand New Ones
#59
7/7/1977 & 7/7/2022. Top Of Half Dome, Yosemite, Ca
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
This is obviously a father and son recreation! You managed to do the second picture so much like the first! Wonderful!
#60
12 Years Ago And “Now” With My Son
#61
Me And My Mother With The Same Hairstyle!
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
|You look similar to your mom except you have a thinner face! But the hair is very much alike!
#62
My Dad And Two Friends Recreating A Photo From The Early 90s
Michael Largey 1 month ago
The guy on the right had no inkling about what the future would bring.
#64
20 Years Apart, From Engaged Couple To Full Family Back In Machu Picchu
#65
2017 vs. 2023... I Appreciate Art A Lot More Now!
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
It's amazing how a few years can change the way we see things! You are lovely in both pictures!
#66
Ages 17 And 20. I've Come A Long Way In Such A Short Time
#67
A Recreation Almost To The Day Of Our Disneyland Trip In 1999. Slightly Terrifying Are The People In The Background Lining Up Almost Exactly, No?
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
You look like a fun bunch of girls! I hope your trip was wonderful!
#68
Miami X-Ray Clinic 1942 And 2023. Dr. Samuel H. Johnson Became The First Black Radiologist In South Florida To Serve The Area’s Black Population For Those Denied X-Rays At The Hospital
#69
When The My Little Brother Was Just Born vs. Now. 13 Years Between Us
#70
Father And Daughter, Same Spot In Cozumel, 19 Years Apart
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
These are great pictures but I wish there was more light in the first so we could see your Dad's face a little better! Where is your hat!?!
#71
My Son And I When He Was A Week Old (June 2007). Him And I At His First Wrestling Meet (Nov 2022)
#72
Me, In The Studio At Wbim 91.5 Fm In Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1994 And 2023
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
Wow, you haven't changed much in all that time! Just a little older!
#73
Me In 4
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
You were so serious in the first photo! You are looking very beautiful in the second photo! By the way, I love your hat!
#74
Me In 2011 In Tokyo, And 2021 In NYC
#76
Me: 2004, 2021 (20)
Marlene Ricker 1 month ago
I was hoping to see you in red shorts with a backpack! Still, looking very good in the second picture!
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Googoo Gaga 1 month ago
Aging s***s. I know what that 84 year old means when she says she can't believe it. It makes me want to cry. Make the most of your youth because life whizzes by.
Auntriarch 1 month ago
Love these, especially when they've recreated poses, expressions and clothing 😂
ShortHairLittleFlare 1 month ago
"Head Up Into First Comment To Read Whole Article". Robyn can't even steal content properly. At least try to edit so that things make sense. You seriously can't be that lazy?
Googoo Gaga 1 month ago
Aging s***s. I know what that 84 year old means when she says she can't believe it. It makes me want to cry. Make the most of your youth because life whizzes by.
Auntriarch 1 month ago
Love these, especially when they've recreated poses, expressions and clothing 😂
ShortHairLittleFlare 1 month ago
"Head Up Into First Comment To Read Whole Article". Robyn can't even steal content properly. At least try to edit so that things make sense. You seriously can't be that lazy?
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