The World's Most Iconic Cities Back Then And Now

Marty Mcfly Published 05/15/2014

Big things start from humble beginnings and these cities started small. Today all of these cities are world famous and you'll never believe what they used to look like.

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Shanghai: 1990

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Shanghai: 2010

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Jakarta, Indonesia: 1960

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4.

Jakarta, Indonesia: 2010

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5.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 1991

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 2012

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7.

Hong Kong, China: 1928

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Hong Kong, China: 2014

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9.

Paris, France: 1900

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Paris, France: 2014

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11.

Toronto, Canada: 1930

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Toronto, Canada: 2013

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13.

Melbourne, Australia: 1920

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14.

Melbourne, Australia: 2011

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15.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 1992

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 2014

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17.

New York, United States: 1876

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New York, United States: 1952

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19.

New York, United States: 1988

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New York, United States: 2013

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21.

Los Angeles, USA: 1970

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Los Angeles, USA: 2014

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23.

Long Beach, United States: 1953

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Long Beach, United States: 2009

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25.

Bangkok, Thailand: 2007

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Bangkok, Thailand: 2007

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Seoul, South Korea: 1961

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Seoul, South Korea: 2013

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29.

Singapore: 1996

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Singapore: 2011

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31.

Tokyo, Japan: 1945

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Tokyo, Japan: 2011

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33.

Athens, Greece: 1860

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Athens, Greece: 2014

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35.

Shenzhen, China: 1982

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Shenzhen, China: 2010

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