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I wasted a bit of time comparing the old and rare images with the stuff that’s common on The Google.
Here’s Asheville, North Carolina in 1902:
And the same time in the present day-ish:
[There used to be an image here. I've removed it due to a DMCA takedown thingy. Basically, imagine the same shot as the one in 1902 but taken a few years ago. The difference between the one I've removed and the one below are fairly minimal.]
It comes up third in a search on The Google.
Not sure why I’m posting it really. Maybe because over a century late they’re still taking pictures from the same spot?
Or perhaps because even the youngest of us is old enough to watch pace layering in action and see in geographical time.
One day, our descendents may be able to see in geological time.
See. In geological time.
This is interesting. What are we going to do with it?
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