Every place
has a story.
Photos and memories from another time, organized by where they happened. Add yours—and connect with others who know these places too.
“That's me in the middle! Summer of '54.”
— Margaret S.
“My dad ran the pharmacy on this corner from '47 to '63. I can still smell the soda fountain.”
— Jim K.
“Dad built the addition himself that summer.”
— Mike S.
Every place has a story.
This project started when I found a photo of The Great Salem Fire of 1914 taken from Gallows Hill and spotted my own house in the foreground. That moment of connection, across a century, is what we're building for every home, every street, every neighborhood.
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The Fire From Gallows Hill, 1914. Photograph by M. E. Robb.
Explore the Map
12 photos pinned to their locations. Click a marker to see the history.
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Featured Addresses
Places with multiple photos showing change over time.
Explore the Collection
Browse photos by location, decade, or explore the interactive map to discover history near you.
About privacy: This is an archive of places, not people. Your email stays private. Photos show locations, not who lives there now. Share photos of places from the past, not your current home.