
40 People Shared Before-And-After Photos That Capture The Power Of Time
The internet has many corners where people come together to share stories, nostalgia, and creativity. One such gem is the subreddit r/PastAndPresentPics, a community dedicated to juxtaposing the past with the present through powerful images. From old family photographs recreated decades later to historic landmarks shown in their modern form, the subreddit thrives on the magic of time travel, without the time machine.
The beauty of this subreddit lies in its emotional resonance. For some, it’s a way to reconnect with family history. For others, it’s a chance to appreciate the progress of society or simply marvel at how much can change in a lifetime. Each post is like opening a time capsule, filled with sentimentality and a touch of wonder.
#1 My Wife And I, 1997-2025
Image source: u/juice06870
#2 Been With This Lovely Lady For 34 Years And Marrying Her Is The Best Decision I’ve Ever Made
Image source: u/MormoNoMo67
#3 2014-2025
Image source: u/they_call_me_slug
#4 For Mom’s 60th Birthday!
Image source: u/narcisister1
#5 Besties For Almost 100 Years
Image source: u/misscrabtree
#6 2001 At 26 vs. 2019 At 44 With The Queen (Haley 2001-2021)
Image source: u/ye_olde_barn_cat
#7 Tried On My Own Wedding Dress, 30 Years Later (It Fits!)
Image source: u/anonymouslovelyme
#8 My Parents’ Wedding Day, June 28, 1957, And Today!
Image source: u/Runningman1961
#9 Catalina Bar, 25 Years Apart
Image source: u/Overland_69
My wife and I went to Catalina for my 30th birthday, 25 years ago, and went back in May for the Catalina Wine Mixer. Same bar, 25 years apart.
#10 Mum And Dad Celebrated Their 34th Wedding Anniversary This Weekend!
Image source: u/DropDeadFredidit
#11 Same Room, Same Hat, Same Me, Nearly Two Decades Later
Image source: u/Calm_Commission3720
#12 2005 vs. 2015 (Xmas Present To Our Parents)
Image source: u/TheLionQueen1997
#13 My Brother And I In 1992 And 2021
Image source: u/gomeztochon
#14 Me And My Dad, 1995-2025
Image source: u/Alikhaleesi
#15 Me And My Firstborn, 2008 And 2025
Image source: u/Substantial-Plan-645
#16 Still Likes Sugar Cones After All These Years
Image source: u/BootToTheHeadNahNah
#17 My Sister And I – 50 Years Later
Image source: u/barriedalenick
#18 11 Years And Counting
Image source: u/Bailer86
#19 My Husband, 1995 And 2025
Image source: u/HadeanMonolith
#20 Anniversary 20 Years!! Pictures 19 Years!?!
Image source: u/Alltrue_
#21 The 4th Of July
Image source: u/californialimabean
#22 19 Going On 39, Lots Of Changes In 20 Years. Still Like Wheels Though, Just Rolling A Different Set Nowadays
Image source: u/radiusvieux
#23 1991-2025
Image source: u/hellsells
#24 Posing With My Parents On My Graduation, 1979. Second Photo Was Taken Early June This Year
At 18 years old, I look scared sh*tless after I graduated. Forty-four years later, I’ve retired from the Navy and phone company. I’m not scared anymore!
Image source: u/Runningman1961
#25 16 – 45. Skinny Grunge Kid To Heavy Metal Meathead
Image source: u/alexfungVFX
#26 Met My Amazing Wife In Elementary School In 1996. Here We Are 29 Years Later. An Adventure Of A Lifetime
Image source: u/Guerrilla032
#27 Besties, 1987 And 2024
Image source: u/Fijoemin1962
#28 My Dad And His Friends In 1986 And 2021
Image source: Cocacolonoscopy
#29 My Dad Holding Me In 1982, And Holding My Daughter In 2016
Image source: u/Dabrinka
#30 Kalaloch, 2015 And 2023
Image source: u/crasstyfartman
#31 21 And 38 Years Old
Image source: u/DrLeoMarvin
#32 HS Track Meet/ 20-Year HS Reunion
Image source: u/meerak87
#33 27 Years Between These Photos
Image source: u/EclecticEthic
#34 Married 42 Years Today!
Image source: u/Runningman1961
#35 My Wife And I, 25 Years Ago And Now. Going On 23 Years Of Marriage
Image source: u/jhanks82
#36 1985 To 2025
Image source: u/MuricaAndBeer
#37 Wife And I, 22 Years Later
Image source: u/superior_pineapple86
#38 We All Turn 30 This Year
Image source: u/Specific-Ad2300
#39 50 Years Later – Me At 19 (1975) And 69 (2025)
Image source: u/Puzzled_Condition
#40 Christy Mathewson/Ty Cobb Print – 1995/2025
Image source: u/cormac_mccarthys_dog
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