These GIFs Show Iconic New York City Locations 100 Years in the Past and Now

A view of the Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn, with the view from 1970 on the left and today's view on the right.
A view of the Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn, with the view from 1970 on the left and today's view on the right.
Photo: Andrew Farris

Vancouver based photographer Andrew Farris is CEO of On This Spot, a cool app that allows you to compare vintage photography with modern day views from thousands of spots around the globe. For the app's New York City Then and Now series, the company created several amazing GIFs showing the City a century ago and now.

Photo: Giphy
Photo: Giphy
Photo: Giphy

See shots like this inside the On This Spot app, available for free on the

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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