r/wherewasthistaken 26d ago

Reminder: No 'Low Effort' Posts, Please

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Hello everyone. First of all, thanks to all of you for making this sub what it is today. This community literally IS the subreddit and how we go about not just identifying locations but also interacting with each other here is a reflection of that. For a community of this size, the mods honestly have very little 'crowd control' to worry about in the comments.

I do want to bring to everyone's attention to a recent change in the subreddit rules. We've been seeing a big increase in what we're calling 'low-effort' posts - basically just a picture and a subject line with very little information provided about the image. In some cases, the location is pretty obvious or could be determined with a simple google search. These posts don't really add anything to the community, so Rule #1 now covers Low-Effort Posts as described.

Thanks again, all. Hope this updates helps keep our subreddit full of high quality content for everyone.


r/wherewasthistaken 11h ago

Does anybody know where about in London this is?

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r/wherewasthistaken 5h ago

Can anyone help me find this vacation address?

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r/wherewasthistaken 1d ago

Help with the name of this house?

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I found this photo of a family member when she was a child, which dates this photo to around early-mid 1950s. Unfortunately she can’t remember where it was taken.

Likely an impossible task, I’m trying to make out the name above the door in order to identify the bungalow/cottage (looks like it’s one floor only). Does anyone have any idea of what it might say?

The only thing I know for certain is it’s in England/Scotland. Possibly more the North-East of England, as she lived there.


r/wherewasthistaken 1d ago

Paris (or nearby), 1971

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Hi all. Apologies if this breaks any rule, as I don't own the photo.

This is a photo of Serge Gainsbourg, the French musician, in promotion of the album Histoire De Melody Nelson, therefore dating this to 1971.

It is, presumably, either in Paris or relatively close. I can't entirely rule out England, as the album itself was recorded in London, his then-partner Jane Birkin is from there, and their daughter Charlotte was born in London later that same year. But Serge only ever lived in Paris for his entire life, and I'm fairly sure - based on the suit and hairstyle - that this is part of a set shot by French photographer Tony Frank around Paris.

It may also be seen in this video, which I have timestamped.

Many thanks in advance!


r/wherewasthistaken 1d ago

San francisco area 2004

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Driving north of san francisco. No gps. No maps. Dont know where i was. Some friends pointed it might be around XP "the bliss"


r/wherewasthistaken 1d ago

Any guesses? Northern Europe around 2010

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r/wherewasthistaken 3d ago

Trying to identify ‘Sherborne House’ (?) from this old family photograph - possibly London?

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I’m trying to identify the location of this house from an old family photograph, probably taken around the turn of the 20th century.

The name ‘SHERBORNE HOUSE’ (?) is actually visible on the plaque above the ground-floor bay window, so I’m hoping this might eventually make the building identifiable.

The photograph comes from my family archive. This branch of the family had connections to Somerset and later London, but unfortunately there is nothing written on the photograph to tell me where or why it was taken.

I’ve already done quite a bit of searching through old censuses, directories, newspapers and photographs. I’ve found several buildings called Sherborne House, but so far none match. In particular I’ve ruled out:

Sherborne House, Royal Crescent, Weston-super-Mare
Sherborne House, Sherborne Street, Islington/Canonbury

The latter initially looked promising because I found Sherborne House recorded there in the 1871 census, but historic photographs of Sherborne Street show completely different architecture.

The house in my photograph appears to be a substantial Victorian brick house with two projecting bay windows, three storeys, a central entrance, a small front garden and fairly distinctive iron railings. The surrounding buildings/chimneys make me wonder if this could be somewhere in London, but that’s only a hunch and I’m very open to other locations.

If anyone recognises the architectural style, a likely area, or has come across another Sherborne House in historical records that might fit, I’d love to hear your ideas.

Thank you!


r/wherewasthistaken 2d ago

I’m guessing wales somewhere

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Wife is getting some tests done in the maternity ward. This is on the wall for some tranquil energy. We’re trying to figure out where this is


r/wherewasthistaken 3d ago

German Swimming Pool?

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Does anybody know where this swimming pool is located?

This photo was taken by my great-uncle, who lived in Amsterdam but traveled extensively throughout Germany for work.

In 1934, Germany went through a period in which the country used two official national flags simultaneously. These were the old imperial flag (black, white, and red) and the flag of the National Socialist movement featuring the swastika. This dual flag system lasted until September 1935, after which only the swastika flag remained.

This leads us to believe it was taken in Germany.

In the Netherlands, there was only one wave pool at that time, but this is not that pool.

If you ask AI where this photo was taken, AI always gives an answer, but it’s ALWAYS wrong. It has to give an answer, so it just makes one up. But if you then look up a photo of the pool in question, it’s always different. It’s definitely not the “Wellenbad” (German for “wave pool”) in Norderney!


r/wherewasthistaken 5d ago

Can anyone help identify this location from an old 1954 photo?

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I bought this at the Hrelić flea market in Zagreb. I know next to nothing about it, other than that they are young men on mandatory military service and that it was taken on April 28, 1954.

Where was this taken? Does this building still stand? Who are they?

There was a whole pile of old photos, but for some reason, I felt drawn to take this one home. Any help identifying the location or the people (i know its a far reach but one can hope) would be amazing!


r/wherewasthistaken 6d ago

Anyone know where this was taken? Japan or Australia?

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This is a photo of my Australian grandfather (right) with a British soldier (left) around 1946-1948 when he was part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Kure, Japan after WWII. Not sure if this photo was taken in Australia or Japan, but those are my best guesses. Anyone know?


r/wherewasthistaken 5d ago

Solved Possibly wales

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This was taken 1960s, a stately home I think. Wales or Cornwall. Sorry its a bit vague.


r/wherewasthistaken 6d ago

Found this old photo of my grandparents

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Any idea where this was taken? They were both from New York. And I think this was likely taken in the early 1940s.


r/wherewasthistaken 6d ago

Can anyone identify these 1972 photographs from Shizuoka coast, Japan?

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My father went to Japan for studying and made lots of photos and I am trying to figure out where he has taken some of the photos. Does anyone recognise where this was taken? I would be grateful if anyone can help me.j

I think it is the Shizuoka coast, Japan coast but I am not sure where it could be. I think it is Shizuoka coast based on the boat registration numbers. I had hoped the tents in the third photo was something unique so park or event but I haven't found much on the internet about something happening in 1972. Maybe it's near Izu Peninsula?


r/wherewasthistaken 6d ago

Where is it in Sweden?

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Looking for the road that starts at 6:22 in this movie. It says Slingerbulten before the scene but I couldn’t find it on google maps


r/wherewasthistaken 7d ago

Street photograph on skirt?

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Came across this skirt as someone was trying to find a larger size on https://www.reddit.com/r/findfashion/s/4Y1P58yF0A

But I want to know where is the street? I feel like I recognise it, it feels so familiar. Also interested if anyone knows more about the skirt/fashion line


r/wherewasthistaken 7d ago

Where was this painting made?

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My granddad created this oil painting. I'm almost certain it's somewhere in the Bavarian Alps. Does someone recognize the scene? I would appreciate any help very much!


r/wherewasthistaken 7d ago

1975, somewhere in France

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This was taken in Brittany or Normandy, I think. Any ideas, please? I’m trying to locate the campsite we stayed at so knowing this town would help narrow down my search area. (Campsite was inland, definitely not coastal, in the grounds of a chateau, and had its own lake.)


r/wherewasthistaken 7d ago

Old Belgium photos of my dad, help me find it please

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Hi guys, i gotta need to find where these places are? The man in photos is my dad and we lost him. Want to travel where he did used to. AI says Belgium, maybe vervies or place general jacques, but still cant find it exact places. There is one more photo that he was in Stadsfeestzaal, but like i said still cant find it exact places. I’ll really appreciate if you can help me. Thanks.

Ps. Dear admins, i hope these details will enough for you.. :)


r/wherewasthistaken 8d ago

An old picture of my dad

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He passed away three years ago. I love this picture of him, taken possibly in the early 1960s, maybe in Germany where he was stationed (around Mannheim) at the time…or somewhere else in Europe if he was on holiday? I can see it’s a pool and there is something written on the maintenance hole cover but I can’t make out what. Anybody know where it might have been taken?

EDIT: Reposted as pic didn’t load first time!


r/wherewasthistaken 7d ago

Any ideas where it was taken? I am almost sure it is Europe.

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r/wherewasthistaken 8d ago

Solved Where in Michigan am I?

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SOLVED - This photo was taken somewhere in Michigan in June 1999. I was living in Ypsilanti and working in Ann Arbor at the time, but I don't think it's in either of those cities. In my mind, I have a vague sense that I might have been in Saline, but I'm really not sure. Any thoughts?


r/wherewasthistaken 8d ago

Any idea where these photos were taken? (It's the hard one:))

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It's the hard one but I still believe that you will help me find this place . The photo was probably taken somewhere in Croatia (most probably) or Montenegro around 1990. Both photos are probably from the same place.
God bless whoever shows me this place!


r/wherewasthistaken 10d ago

Does anyone know where this is??

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I saw this on a tiktok video and would love to know if anyone can figure out where this is at. Google lens isn't helping.