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I Followed My Grandparents’ Footsteps By Travelling To The Same Places
Armed with my grandfather’s travel photographs, and my grandmother’s journals, I’ve spent the last three years roaming the United States in search of the exact locations where my grandparents once stood.
Here are many of my favorites so far. For more photos, visit my website.
More info: pastpresentproject.com | Instagram
California
Golden Gate Bridge | April 1979 & May 2015
Lucia Lodge in Big Sur | April 1979 & May 2015
Fishermen’s Grotto in San Francisco | April 1979 & May 2015
Groveland | April 1979 & May 2015
Valhalla Pier in South Lake Tahoe | June 1981 & May 2015
Louisiana
Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans | February 1978 & April 2014
Jackson Square in New Orleans | February 1978 & April 2014
Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie | February 1978 & April 2014
Cafe Du Monde | February 1978 & April 2014
New Mexico
Old Mesilla | April 1979 & October 2014
White Sands National Monument | April 1979 & October 2014
South Dakota
Cedar Pass Campground in Badlands National Park | May 1981 & October 2013
Needles Highway in Custer State Park | 1973 & 2013
Virginia
The Market Square Tavern in Colonial Williamsburg | February 1978 & December 2014
Mississippi
Stanton Hall in Natchez, Mississippi | September 1974 & April 2014
Yosemite National Park
Tunnel View | April 1979 & May 2015
Yosemite Entrance | April 1979 & May 2015
My grandfather in 1978 & myself
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ClaireOliver 9 years ago
What a wonderful idea, I can't believe so many of the places look almost exactly the same.
OscarHanzély 9 years ago
I like the project, but most importantly I like the pictures from past. Your Grandfather was a great photographer and going in his steps it must be adventurous and amazing experience.
MarianneA. 9 years ago
Really amazing for not only the photographs but the cool journey you went on. Clicking on the link and reading your gradmother's journal excerpts below each photo brought it all together as her reflections are just as relevant now as they were then. Thank you for sharing your journey!
ChristianCarollo (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you for those kind words! :)
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MayaAladdin 9 years ago
Almost all the places in the pictures (the ones you're holding) stayed the same. Well those fancy cars would make any picture look better of course, but its fascinating to see how some places haven't changed at all.
AlexandraMiguel 9 years ago
How things change...I love the photos! All of them! Cant wait to see some more!!
ChristianCarollo (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you! Definitely hope you continue to follow along!
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ChristianCarollo (Post author) 9 years ago
Actually, they did! I'm focusing on the US right now, but hope to do the same in Europe someday. :)
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Tim Liao 4 years ago
I see you got crabs, like your grandparents did. I think they have a cure for that now.
Tim Liao 4 years ago
Sorry couldn't help myself. Great pics and great project.
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ClaireOliver 9 years ago
What a wonderful idea, I can't believe so many of the places look almost exactly the same.
OscarHanzély 9 years ago
I like the project, but most importantly I like the pictures from past. Your Grandfather was a great photographer and going in his steps it must be adventurous and amazing experience.
MarianneA. 9 years ago
Really amazing for not only the photographs but the cool journey you went on. Clicking on the link and reading your gradmother's journal excerpts below each photo brought it all together as her reflections are just as relevant now as they were then. Thank you for sharing your journey!
ChristianCarollo (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you for those kind words! :)
Load More Replies... MayaAladdin 9 years ago
Almost all the places in the pictures (the ones you're holding) stayed the same. Well those fancy cars would make any picture look better of course, but its fascinating to see how some places haven't changed at all.
AlexandraMiguel 9 years ago
How things change...I love the photos! All of them! Cant wait to see some more!!
ChristianCarollo (Post author) 9 years ago
Thank you! Definitely hope you continue to follow along!
Load More Replies... ChristianCarollo (Post author) 9 years ago
Actually, they did! I'm focusing on the US right now, but hope to do the same in Europe someday. :)
Load More Replies... Tim Liao 4 years ago
I see you got crabs, like your grandparents did. I think they have a cure for that now.
Tim Liao 4 years ago
Sorry couldn't help myself. Great pics and great project.
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