Here’s What Happens When You Instagram Vintage 1960s Photos

Ever wonder what the past would look like if people had a tool like Instagram back in the 1960s? If as a child you ever asked your parents or grandparents why the world wasn’t in color yet when they were kids, then 10 years from now you’ll relate when your kids ask you why the world was so many different filter shades. We tried our best to “improve” on these classic, “normal” old photos of 29 cities from around the world and the results definitely varied, leaning more towards “ugh” than “awesome!”

1. Athens, Greece

Now with Instagram ‘Valencia’ filter and line blur

2. Atlantic City, New Jersey

(Source: Blogspot/Harry-O)

Now with Instagram ‘Brannan’ Filter

3. Auckland, New Zealand

(Source: teara.govt.nz)

Now with Instagram ‘Sierra’ filter, line blur and high contrast

4. Barcelona, Spain

(Source: Blogspot/Transpressnz)

Now with instragram filter ‘Xpro2′ and high contrast

5. Beijing, China

(Source: Beverley Jackson)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Hefe’, line blur, high contrast

6. Beirut, Lebanon

(Source: oldbeirut.com)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Hefe’

7. Bruges, Belgium

(Source: ieswien.com)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Hudson’

8. Budapest, Hungary

(Source: Wikipedia Commons)

Now with Instagram ‘Sutro’ filter, line blur, and high contrast

9. Detroit, Michigan

(Source: WordPress/windsorthenwindsornow)

Now with Instagram ‘Toaster’ filter

10. Istanbul, Turkey

(Source: hemmings.com)

Now with Instagram ’1977′ filter, line blur, high contrast

11. Johannesburg, South Africa

(Source: Blogspot/chocolattnegro)

Now with Instagram ‘Inkwell’ filter, line blur, full contrast

12. Krakow, Poland

(Source: Blogspot/Transpressnz)

Now with Instagram ‘Hudson’ filter, no blur, low contrast

13. London, England

(Source: Pinterest/Fourfou Frankie)

Now with Instagram ‘Hudson’ filter, no blur, low contrast

14. Macao, China

(Source: Chinarhyming.com)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Lo fi’, no blur, high contrast

15. Manila, Philippines

(Source: filipinophotography.com)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Xpro2′, line blur, high contrast

16. Melbourne, Australia

(Source: Urban Melbourne)

Now with Instagram filter ’1977′, line blur, high contrast

17. Merano, Italy

(Source: Blogspot/Transpressnz)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Lo Fi’, no blur, added frame

18. Mexico City, Mexico

(Source: Blogspot/Neat Stuff Blog)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Kelvin’, line blur

19. Moscow, Russia

(Source: English Russia)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Valencia’, line blur

20. New York City, New York

(Source: Blogspot/Burrito Bros)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Mayfair’ and frame

21. Panama City, Panama

(Source: Blogspot/Panama A View From Your Eyes)

Now with Instagram filter ’1977′ and high contrast

22. Paris, France

(Source: WordPress/Kooky Kuckoo)

Now with Instagram filter ‘Lo fi’ and line blur

23. Phoenix, Arizona

(Source: d-e-zimmer.de)

No with Instagram ‘Kelvin’ filter, circle blur, high contrast

24. Porto, Portugal

(Source: Blogspot/Transpressnz)

Now  with Instagram ‘Kelvin’ filter and high contrast

25. Rome, Italy

(Source: design you trust)

Now with Instagram ‘Mayfair’ filter and high contrast

 26. Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam

(Source: Wikipedia Commons)

Now with Instagram ’1977′ filter and high contrast

27. San Sebastian, Spain

(Source: Blogspot/Europe By London Taxi)

Now with Instagram ‘Lo-Fi’ filter, line blur, high contrast

28. Singapore

(Source: aaschool)

Now with Instagram ‘Hudson’ filter and high contrast

29. Vienna, Austria

(Source: Flickr/Rontiki66)

 Now with Instagram ‘Lo-Fi’ filter and high contrast

So maybe Instagram isn’t totally the devil… but we’re sure glad it wasn’t around 50 years ago.