History Apps

March 27, 2015

New App Pivot Shows Historic Images and Videos of Your Exact Location

We've taken a look at a couple of fascinating websites that let users tour their city's history through historic photos or overlaid maps from 1600 to present day, but a new app is trying to reach a similar goal on your mobile phone in real time. Pivot is an augmented reality app that alerts users when they're near a "pivot point," at which time they can raise their phones and see pictures and videos of what that exact location looked like in the past. The app's creators hope this will become a historical preservation platform.
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October 8, 2014

New App Lets Users Send 20th Century Postcards with a Then-and-Now Feature

By Dana Schulz

Perusing those bins of vintage postcards at flea markets is always a treat, but who wants to mail and part ways with such fun pieces of nostalgia? A new app called ScenePast: Americana Road Trip, however, lets users send 20th century postcards digitally, so you can share your favorite scenes without tapping into your personal collection. If that wasn't enough, ScenePast also has a feature that provides the current-day view of the streetscape depicted on the postcard--a fun tool that is sure to prove addictive for history buffs.
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History Apps

New App Pivot Shows Historic Images and Videos of Your Exact Location

New App Lets Users Send 20th Century Postcards with a Then-and-Now Feature

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