22 Photos That Show the Irreversible Passage of Time (22 Photos)

Time is something we cannot see, yet we feel its presence constantly. With the passing years, some things age gracefully like fine wine, while others crumble away. One way or another, time leaves an indelible mark on everything. Here is a selection of photos that vividly prove it.







Through the years: Photos that are impossible to look at without feeling moved





A bicycle forgotten on a Dutch street



The staircase leading to the roof of the Temple of Hathor in Egypt



20 years later



A cat used this bench leg as a scratching post for ten long years



When nature and civilization collide



The worn marble steps of a 1901 staircase in the Passage arcade



The life cycle of a grape



An abandoned synagogue in Romania



There's only a one-year difference between these photos, but just look at how much this dog has changed



The metal floor at an amusement park



True friendship never grows old



Time spares no one



A ball left forgotten in the woods for many years



A statue hidden in the forest



From a tiny chick to an adult predator



The submerged bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral



35 years apart



It's hard to believe that a road used to pass right through here



On the left, an untouched handle; on the right, the exact same handle after years of use at a children's museum



These steps are around 2,000 years old



A beloved kids' swing after years of use. Time is unforgiving, even to metal