Wish You Were Here? 12 Postcard Locations, Then and Now

By Rebecca OConnell

The images on your postcards might get a little faded over time, but unless you attended Hogwarts, they generally don't change. The real-life inspiration is not so inert. Businesses and buildings change so much that you might not recognize some of the locations from your postcards.

SCENEPAST, the app that lets you look at famous movie locations over the years, has come up with a new app to let you compare postcards to modern day. ScenePast: Americana Road Trip is a free app that offers a virtual road trip through all 50 states.

Users can explore a variety of nostalgic tourist attractions and discover how time has aged them. It's
amazing how some locations are completely different, while others have stood the test of time.

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