Normandy 1944. Then and Now (204 pics)

[fotoworx]

Normandy 1944. Then and Now (204 pics)


http://acidcow.com/pics/3772-normand...204_pics.html/ (http://acidcow.com/pics/3772-normandy_1944_then_and_now_204_pics.html/)


Really interesting and very much worth looking at.

[JulieNick]

Looking at them. The destruction was unreal. So glad that most had been put back and restored. Thanks for posting this :)

[fotoworx]

Looking at them. The destruction was unreal. So glad that most had been put back and restored. Thanks for posting this :)


Thanks, just absolutely amazing.

Some work went into that project.

[JulieNick]

you're right absolutely amazing.
I bet a lot of work did go into that project. Glad that this photog put did this

[Naturalist]

Thanks for the link. That was very interesting.

[Tee Why]

Wow, stepping back in time.
Amazing that they can repair holes from canon fire like that.

[Mike-DT6]

Very fascinating. I love things like this - the 'then and now' subjects. Thanks for posting.

Mike

[Andrushka]

awesome link - i looked through the whole set and couldnt stop :-)

[golfecho]

For anyone interested in a really great site of "then and now" photographs of Germany in WWII, you have to visit:

http://www.thirdreichruins.com/

I've seen none better, and there are explanations and additional links, and Google map references to many of the sites. Top notch!

[Bullfrog142]

Wonderful links (Condigital and golfecho both). Engrossing stuff.

[aebrown]

That was really cool! I would love to do a comparative series like that! Thanks for sharing!

[saturnin]

thanks for that

[Calicajun]

Great fine, thanks for posting.

[Balliolman]

Great stuff. Thanks for the link.

[fotoworx]

For anyone interested in a really great site of "then and now" photographs of Germany in WWII, you have to visit:

http://www.thirdreichruins.com/

I've seen none better, and there are explanations and additional links, and Google map references to many of the sites. Top notch!


Great link, thank you very much :)

[jruberto]

Like the others have already said, outstanding project. Thanks for posting.

I was struck how little damage there appeared in the modern scenes, obviously lots of repair work was undertaken. Also, how little "modern society" was present, like McDonalds or Starbucks.

[Balliolman]

For anyone interested in a really great site of "then and now" photographs of Germany in WWII, you have to visit:

http://www.thirdreichruins.com/

I've seen none better, and there are explanations and additional links, and Google map references to many of the sites. Top notch!


Superb resource. The Cold War section is evocative, too.

[golfecho]

Like the others have already said, outstanding project. Thanks for posting.

I was struck how little damage there appeared in the modern scenes, obviously lots of repair work was undertaken. Also, how little "modern society" was present, like McDonalds or Starbucks.

I just spent two years living in Germany (military assignment), and we traveled all over Europe. I too was amazed at how "old world" most of Europe is. I thought France especially so. The big cities of course had modern buildings, but usually only where the city expanded. The Europeans typically don't tear down buildings to replace them with a new one (like is so often done here in the states), but rather just repair and modernize where needed the older structures.

Also, it was amazing to us how much from both world wars was still visible and remaining. I remember specifically visiting Bastogne, and traveling North to the Foy-Bizory road (where the Easy Company of Band of Brothers fame was dug in) and we climbed off the farm road and into the woods. All their foxholes are still there!! It is absolutely amazing! They are much shallower and weather worn of course, but you can clearly find 25 - 30 foxholes, and make out the forward positions that were the OP sites overlooking the open field between the woods and the town of Foy.

Such examples are everywhere. Anyone contemplating a trip to Europe who may be a history buff should spend a few months plotting and researching battle sites, etc. It would be well worth your research time . . .

[T&E Run]

Wow, those are both awesome sites. I love looking at before and now pictures. The damage on D-day was crazy. Thanks for posting.

[fotoworx]

I'd love to visit some of these sites.

I don't know if I could handle the concentration camps though.

[Jim G]

Some very interesting stuff there... thanks for sharing.