Time travel is fun!
I was often seen around the neighborhood with a camera. A few years later, I went to 35mm and I enjoyed developing pictures in my cellar darkroom. Matthew Brady had cleaner conditions on the battlefield than I had in my darkroom.
So, what's the connection with time travel?
I enjoyed looking at early photographs and I always thought it would be really interesting to take a photo of the same scene during present time. I may not be able to find all the locations of those early photos, but there are many in the Blackstone Valley.
So, my new project that I am doing this year is just that. I am going to look at some of the early photos and the ones that I took back in the 60's and 70's and try to take a new photo in the closest perspective to the original as possible.
One of the most difficult things to do is obtain that correct perspective when duplicating an image. It isn't always possible, since changes over time can prevent one from using the same footprint as the original photographer. In many of the old photos, one only had to dodge an occasional horse-drawn carriage. Today, you have to watch out for the traffic of today's roads. So, while these may not be perfect, they are as close as I can come under the circumstances.
Below, are examples taken when I went to the Gettysburg National Military Park. Also follow the links above to the towns in my area. If you have a old photo that you would like me to include, use the contact form.
Slide the handle side to side to compare the old and new photographs.
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I wonder who is standing at the garage in Mom and Dad's wedding photo?
These are fantastic! Did you take the driveway picture today? LoL
You are a photo genius, Traj! These are incredible!
Nice
Great job Kenny...as always!!!
Outstanding work Ken! Keep them coming....
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