In 100 years so much has happened. Times have changed, our lives have changed, and our towns have changed with it all. These 8 photos of the past compared to the present will show you just how much things have changed, and sometimes how little.

1. Cherokee, 1940's
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Cherokee, present
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
2. Ames, 1947
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Ames, present
Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons
3. Maquoketa, late 1800's
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Maquoketa present
David Wilson/Flickr

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4. Hotel Maytag, Newton, 1948
Allen/Flickr
Hotel Maytag, Newton, present
Jasperdo/Flickr
5. Blackhawk Hotel, Davenport, 1903
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Blackhawk Hotel, Davenport, present
Alan Light/Flickr
6. Iowa City, 1875 and present
Alan Light/Flickr
7. East Washington St., Iowa City, late 1800's and present
Alan Light/Flickr
8. Dubuque St., Iowa City, 1940 and present
Alan Light/Flickr

These are photos are truly amazing. I wish I could have seen these places in their hay-day, but until they invent time travel, these photos will have to do.

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