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A Look Back at Dublin, Ireland in the 1890s and Today

Take a look back at Dublin, Ireland in the 1890s and compare it to today with this beautiful old photo and Google Street View. See how the city has changed over the years!
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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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