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A Look Back: Dublin, Ireland in the Late 1890s and What It Looks Like Today

Take a look back at Dublin, Ireland in the late 1890s and then compare it to what it looks like in the present day. See how the city has changed in this fascinating journey through time.
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This is a beautiful old photo of Dublin, Ireland taken in the late 1890s. You’re looking down O’Connell Street, formerly known as Sackville Street, across the O’Connell Bridge.

Sackville Street in 1890s

Source: Library of Congress

Take a look at approximately the same scene today on Google Street View.

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