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I Followed My Grandparents’ Footsteps By Travelling To The Same Places
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I Followed My Grandparents’ Footsteps By Travelling To The Same Places

Christian Carollo
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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

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Christian Carollo

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful idea, I can't believe so many of the places look almost exactly the same.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The original photos are much better. Film bosses digital here.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shame they didn't go to Europe...!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, they did! I'm focusing on the US right now, but hope to do the same in Europe someday. :)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see you got crabs, like your grandparents did. I think they have a cure for that now.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That must be the most memorable trip. You have done a love tour.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG. This is so cool. Honoring a great man in his life. My late Father always took photos every where we went. I found some photos of his that I would love to recreate someday myself. Wonderful concept. Kudos!!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great pix man i like cats dogs puppies best friend forever for pet care visit # coupon 4pet every thing u can get from this store.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful idea, I can't believe so many of the places look almost exactly the same.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The original photos are much better. Film bosses digital here.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shame they didn't go to Europe...!

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, they did! I'm focusing on the US right now, but hope to do the same in Europe someday. :)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see you got crabs, like your grandparents did. I think they have a cure for that now.

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That must be the most memorable trip. You have done a love tour.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG. This is so cool. Honoring a great man in his life. My late Father always took photos every where we went. I found some photos of his that I would love to recreate someday myself. Wonderful concept. Kudos!!

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Great pix man i like cats dogs puppies best friend forever for pet care visit # coupon 4pet every thing u can get from this store.

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