Amazing Superimposed Photos

Superimposed photos combine the present with the past

Superimposed Photo: Thomas Circle, Washington, DC

These clever superimposed photos align historical photos with today's actual surroundings by placing an old photo in front of the subject, then taking a picture of both.

For those lucky enough to have a box of early 20th century photographs - and even luckier to find the subjects still exist - it might be worth a drive to track down some of the locations to get some really cool and attention-getting photographs.

Superimposed Photo: Mary Surratt House, Washington, DC

Superimposed Photo: Washington, DC Bridge

Superimposed Photo: 7th Street, Washington, DC

Superimposed Photo: Ellicott City, MD

Superimposed Photo: Willard Hotel, Washington, DC

Superimposed History: US Capitol Under Construction, Washington, DC

Superimposed Photos: Carvel Hall, Annapolis, MD

Superimposed Photos: Leesburg, VA

Superimposed Photos: Commercial Building

Superimposed Photos: Downtown

Superimposed Photos: Church

Superimposed Photos: Trolley

Superimposed Photos: Castle

Looking Into The Past

Images are made by finding old photographs of places, printing them out, and then holding the print up in the modern day location that the original photograph was taken. So far, all historical images have been available for free at the Library of Congress," Jason Powell, a Flickr user, said.

Flickr: Looking Into The Past

Then and Now

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