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Old 06-27-2015, 06:42 PM   #1
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The pictures show scenes from WWII. Troups, vehicles and ships, but if you move your mouse over them they show the same location today. Very interesting!


WHEN YOU LEFT CLICK ON EACH 1944 PICTURE.... HOLD IT, AND DRAG YOUR MOUSE GENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON THE PHOTO AND IT WILL BECOME THE EXACT SAME LOCATION IN 2014 ... 70 YEARS LATER.
DRAG IT BACK OVER (FROM RIGHT TO LEFT) AND YOU ARE IN 1944 AGAIN.


http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


I thought this worth sharing. Enjoy!
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Old 06-27-2015, 07:40 PM   #2
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Someone does some nice work... Thanks for posting them.
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The pictures show scenes from WWII. Troups, vehicles and ships, but if you move your mouse over them they show the same location today. Very interesting!


WHEN YOU LEFT CLICK ON EACH 1944 PICTURE.... HOLD IT, AND DRAG YOUR MOUSE GENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON THE PHOTO AND IT WILL BECOME THE EXACT SAME LOCATION IN 2014 ... 70 YEARS LATER.
DRAG IT BACK OVER (FROM RIGHT TO LEFT) AND YOU ARE IN 1944 AGAIN.


http://interactive.guim.co.uk/embed/....html?ww2-dday


I thought this worth sharing. Enjoy!
That was wonderful! Fantastic! Thanks
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Old 06-27-2015, 08:03 PM   #4
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Thanks for posting this.
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Old 06-27-2015, 08:15 PM   #5
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That is cool! I often wondered what some places look like today. I am a WW II history buff and read as much as I can get my hands on.
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Couldn't help but ask if you are visually impaired? Do you read Braille? (Is that sick humor?)
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Old 06-28-2015, 05:53 AM   #7
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Awesome!
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Old 06-28-2015, 08:24 AM   #8
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In a word, WOW!
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Really cool.
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Old 06-28-2015, 09:10 AM   #10
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Couldn't help but ask if you are visually impaired? Do you read Braille? (Is that sick humor?)
And I couldn't help but ask if you are mentally challenged.
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I am also very much interested in 2nd world war history and pictures of what those places look like today. Thank you sooo very much for putting this up. Great job by whoever.
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What happened Lawson? You are always a great guy. Why are you saying that?
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I don't get th sourcasum, but I DO get th pics. They are GREAT! A real piece o history. I love it!!
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Old 06-28-2015, 01:51 PM   #14
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Johnh7 .................................
Thank you for posting this. I found it fascinating !
Someone spent a lot of time and effort to make this.
I, too, an a WWII history buff.
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Old 06-28-2015, 02:41 PM   #15
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Interesting stuff. i know a couple of those locations.

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I think he is referring to the upper case letters you used for the instructions. Some internet-etiquette I suppose.
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That is cool! I often wondered what some places look like today. I am a WW II history buff and read as much as I can get my hands on.
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Couldn't help but ask if you are visually impaired? Do you read Braille? (Is that sick humor?)
Maybe this was what the joke was.?.?.?.?....great link anyway!!! Wish my Dad was here...I'm sure he would recognize some of those areas....Mark
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Just spent a week in Belgium looking at where my grand fathers fought ,also spent a day at Auschwitz Berkenau,VERY moving.
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Great set of pictures...we were driving through Moreton-in-Marsh a couple of days ago.I love spotting little bits of detail in the pictures that still exist today...thanks for posting.
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Thanks John very nice Frank
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