Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, people are now able to share and restore vintage photographs to their original glory, and then some. Seeing old photographs brought back to life allows us a glimpse into the past and see how far we have come.
There is something unique about the feeling we get from seeing how time has changed society's landscape, whether it be in large scale political change or the simple change that one person once made by leaving a bike chained to a tree for decades. So, with that in mind, here are 17+ awe-inspiring pics that show the power of time.