18 Photos That Allow You to Travel Through Time

The trend of recreating old pics seems to be standing the test of time. Siblings recreating the exact image with the same quirky expressions, a son finding a bridge where his father held him as a baby, or a grandpa who wanted to relive a special Santa moment once again — such moments hold true sentimental value.
Since you’re reading this article, we at Bright Side reckon you’re also an admirer of the recreate-your-old-pic trend. So we’ll treat you to a fresh selection of 18 pics that will make you feel like you’re on a time-traveling journey. Buckle up and enjoy.
1. “20+ years later, we’re still a bunch of dirty boys.”
2. “It’s unexplainable how much effort and commitment went into this photo remake of me and my brother.”
3. “17 years apart — 2004 cicada brood — 2021 cicada brood”
4. “My bros and me, part 2”
5. “For my mom’s sixtieth birthday, my brothers, my cousin, and I recreated a photo from my first day of kindergarten.”
6. “34 years apart”
7. “Found the exact spot on this stone bridge where my dad held me 30 years ago.”
8. “Pop wanted to recreate his childhood Santa photo.”
9. “My son and me, 27 years apart — same Moses blanket, basket, and onesie!”
10. “My son and me, age 3”
11. “My fiancé and I finally found the same spot in Central Park where my grandparents took this photo back in the ’40s.”
12. “3 sisters, 37 years apart — I don’t know why it took us so long to make one of these.”
13. “My best friend and me during our first day of high school and then our last day!”
14. “The tree and me, 2003 vs 2020!”
15. “40+ years later”
16. “Me with my newborn son, and my father holding me as a baby”
17. “My mother holding me (1989) vs me holding my son (2017)”
18. “My son in 2010, and me in the ’80s — both were taken in my parents’ backyard.”
Which of these photos do you think wins the award for “best-recreated pic?” Do you have any recreated pics you want to share with us?
Got some cool photos or stories and want to be featured on Bright Side? Send them all right HERE and right now. Meanwhile, we’re waiting!
Comments
Related Reads
15 Comics From a Cheerful Mother That Can Make You Laugh Even If You Don’t Have Children

10 Siblings Who Showed Up Without Being Asked—and What It Took to Notice

10 Cleaning Tricks That Make Your Home Look Brand New After a Renovation

10 Acts of Kindness That Teach Us Why a Compassionate Heart Still Brings Happiness

10 Moments That Teach Us Kindness and Compassion Can Help Us Survive the Hardest Seasons

12 Real Animal Shelter Moments Where Cats and Dogs Teach People to Still Choose Compassion and Kindness

12 Back-to-School Moments Teaching Us Kindness Is Still the Most Important Life Skill in the 2026-2027 School Year

21 Warming Stories About the Quiet Moments That Heal Hearts and Restore Hope

13 True Stories That Prove Justice Still Wins in the End, Even When You’ve Almost Stopped Waiting for It

10 Acts of Quiet Kindness That Prove Compassion Still Saves Marriages in 2026

10 Moments That Teach Us Kindness From the People We Love Fills Our Hearts With Happiness

10 Real Moments That Teach Us Quiet Kindness Is Still the Strength Our World Needs Most


















