Amazing 1944 images, compared to present day.

[Brandane]

This is an incredible use of technology; like traveling back in time.

Left click and hold on each photo, then drag your mouse gently from left to right on the original photograph and it will become a photo of the exact same location and view today. Drag it back to the left and you are back in 1944!

Scroll down for more of the same. Just fascinating.

http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/2014/apr/image-opacity-slider-master/index.html?ww2-dday

 

[annedonnelly]

That's good! On the image of the damaged church you can even see in the modern image where some of the repairs were done!

 

[Paulus]

Absolutely facinating, a wonderful use of modern technology.

 

[ScotiaLass]

wow!!

 

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[Deleted member 1258]

Very Good

 

[Diggs]

This is amazing, the French side of the family live in Normandy. I've known those beaches since I was a kid.
Saint Lô was pretty much rebuilt from scratch and as such has a really strange "new town" feel to it

 

[EltonFrog]

very clever and interesting

 

[Saluki]

Awesome. Thanks for posting.