America is a young country, but that doesn’t mean it lacks history. In the last 100 years alone, so much has changed. Cities have grown much larger, taller and more robust, evolving into thriving cultural centers welcoming millions of visitors each year.
We’ve pulled together “then and now” photos of some of the biggest and most popular cities in the United States, so you can see just how far we’ve come. With “then” images showcasing life around 1919 compared to modern day, see for yourself how much we have grown – and yet, how much we remain the same.
Then: San Francisco, California
Now: San Francisco, California
Then: Miami Beach, Florida
Now: Miami Beach, Florida
Then: Honolulu, Hawaii
Now: Honolulu, Hawaii
Then: Chicago, Illinois
Now: Chicago, Illinois
Then: Boston, Massachusetts
Now: Boston, Massachusetts
Then: Cincinnati, Ohio
Now: Cincinnati, Ohio
Then: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Now: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Then: Washington DC
Now: Washington DC
Then: Seattle, Washington
Now: Seattle, Washington
Then: Austin, Texas
Now: Austin, Texas
Then: Baltimore, Maryland
Now: Baltimore, Maryland
Then: Las Vegas, Nevada
Now: Las Vegas, Nevada
Then: Los Angeles, California
Now: Los Angeles, California
Then: Atlanta, Georgia
Now: Atlanta, Georgia
Then: New York City, New York
Now: New York City, New York
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