Photographer Recreates Grandfather's Travel Pictures In A Touching Series Of Instagram Images

Golden Spike National Historic Site in Promontory Summit, Utah | September 1974 & September 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on September 16th, 1974: "On entering the Visitors Center, the slide show goes on automatically. At the end, the dark curtain that hid a picture window opens and shows the two locomotives facing each other in the middle of the plain under the big blue sky." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 23, 2015 at 4:50pm PDT

Billy the Kid Gift Shop in Mesilla, New Mexico | April 1979 & October 2014 Excerpt from my grandmother’s travel journal: "Saw the Spanish square of La Mesilla — most of the stores were closed, Billy the Kid bar, but the church was open for Easter confession and full! Soft yellow brick Spanish style, the plaza with old fashioned gas lanterns & iron lace benches, surrounded by Spanish style stores with beams sticking out and roofs overhanging the sidewalks.” #pastpresentproject - This will be the last of the #PastPresentProject photos that I've currently completed. But don't worry, next week I'll be leaving for a trip to Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming where I'll be locating nearly 40 more photographs. I'll start sharing those with all of you in October! For now, I hope you all stick around as I resume sharing photos from my adventures across America! -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 6, 2015 at 12:27pm PDT

Amador-El Dorado Unit in Camino, California | April 1979 & May 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on April 24th, 1979: "Towards Placerville, turning off before it to the forestry division, where a nice young man (Chris Parker) gave us instructions and a map to Mosquito Road, Finnon Lake, and Rock Creek Road." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 5, 2015 at 3:34pm PDT

Main Street in Placerville, California | June 1981 & May 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on June 9th, 1981: "Walked through Placerville until 3:00 -- looked at old houses, stores, Chamber of Commerce, and then out again. Some air conditioning for the first time, it was hot in the sunny town." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 4, 2015 at 9:13pm PDT

Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado | June 1981 & July 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on June 13th, 1981: "A tiny town of old log cabins and wooden houses from the mining time, nicely restored and painted colorful, many used as stores -- like the Christmas shop, which naturally drew us in & looking through about 5 or 6 rooms full of stuff, got away with a golden little hunting horn Christmas ornament." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:42am PDT

Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado | June 1981 & July 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on June 13th, 1981: "A tiny town of old log cabins and wooden houses from the mining time, nicely restored and painted colorful, many used as stores -- like the Christmas shop, which naturally drew us in & looking through about 5 or 6 rooms full of stuff, got away with a golden little hunting horn Christmas ornament." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:42am PDT

Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado | June 1981 & July 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on June 13th, 1981: "A tiny town of old log cabins and wooden houses from the mining time, nicely restored and painted colorful, many used as stores -- like the Christmas shop, which naturally drew us in & looking through about 5 or 6 rooms full of stuff, got away with a golden little hunting horn Christmas ornament." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:42am PDT

Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania | 1987 & 2014 Although my grandfather was not the one to capture this photo of us at Longwood Gardens in 1987, I imagine these moments of seeing his camera draped around his neck helped to inspire my love of photography and travel. - To all of my #Philadelphia area people, wanted to let you know that Past Present Project will be featured on @fox29philly tonight during the 10pm news. Tune in and let me know how ridiculous I look! -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 28, 2015 at 2:49pm PDT

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California | April 1979 & May 2015 #pastpresentproject - Hey, everyone! Last night was a false alarm, but Past Present Project will definitely be featured on NBC Nightly News tonight at 6:30pm EST. Tune in! :) -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 27, 2015 at 2:18pm PDT

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California | April 1979 & May 2015 #pastpresentproject - Hey, everyone! Last night was a false alarm, but Past Present Project will definitely be featured on NBC Nightly News tonight at 6:30pm EST. Tune in! :) -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 27, 2015 at 2:18pm PDT

Mississippi River Banks in Natchez, Mississippi | September 1974 & April 2014 Excerpt from my grandmother’s travel journal on September 27th, 1974: "Delta Queen was on the river and supposed to leave at noon — we were just lucky to be there at the right time. She took the last passengers aboard, took her lines in, the gangplank, played the steaming calleiope, whirled her back wheel — and was thoroughly stuck in the sandbank! It took her a half hour before she had swayed herself a flatter bed and was able to pull back and then into the middle of the river." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 25, 2015 at 6:02pm PDT

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico | April 1979 & October 2014 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal: "The dunes are very fine white sand, no vegetation -- climbed up on one & photographed the spread with the background of Sierra Blanca (it actually had snow on it!!) and the San Andres Mountains, which were blue." #pastpresentproject - Due to the ever-changing dunes at White Sands National Monument, I can't say for sure that this is the exact same location of my grandfather's photograph. But after showing the photo to a park ranger, I am confident that I at least have the correct mountain range in the background. -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 23, 2015 at 6:56am PDT

Yosemite Falls Trail in Yosemite National Park, California | April 1979 & May 2015 Excerpt from my grandmother's travel journal on April 22nd, 1979: "We started at the Yosemite Falls Trail -- steep switchbacks through the rocks, up & up & up -- stopping for breath every 15 minutes. Then resting with lunch -- food & tea on a free, railed-for-safety rock, with excellent views along the valley." #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 22, 2015 at 7:59pm PDT

Chapel in the Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota | 1973 & 2013 #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 21, 2015 at 4:54am PDT

Yosemite National Park, California | April 1979 & May 2015 #pastpresentproject -

A photo posted by Christian Carollo (@sayhellotoamerica) on Aug 13, 2015 at 8:05pm PDT