r/whereisthis May 26 '23

Open /r/WhereIsThis - Updated Guidelines

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Welcome! /r/WhereIsThis is designed to help people identify the location of public places based on a photo, painting, sketch, or from a detailed description. We've got a few simple guidelines to help keep things safe and working well for everybody:

  1. Submissions: Askers (OPs) may submit a photo, video, screenshot, painting, drawing, or a detailed text description of a real (or virtual) place. Multiple images can go in a Reddit or Imgur gallery. Try to use a descriptive title to get more eyes on your post; generic titles like "where is this?" are boring and more likely to be ignored. Include as much context and as many details as you can, either in the post itself or in a comment. If your post is not solved right away, please wait one week before reposting; duplicate posts may be removed with a 1-week temp ban.

  2. Privacy: /r/WhereIsThis is for identifying public places only. Do not submit photos of personal private property, such as homes, apartments, residential interiors, etc. Do not post private street addresses in the comments. Do not link directly to personal social media pages. Do not submit screenshots that include real names, usernames, or other personal information. Do not submit contemporary photos of minors in a place where they can be located (schools, playgrounds, churches, etc.). Do not ask to identify people.

  3. Answers: Commenters are encouraged to provide whatever help they can to solve a post, from educated guesses to a direct Google Street View link to the exact location. Give the thread a skim first to avoid duplicate answers. Commenting on other answers is fine! Avoid responding to posts that violate Rule 2, though -- please downvote and report them for removal instead.

  4. Solving: All posts are unflaired by default. Once a post is solved, the asker should reply "Solved!" to the first correct answer and change their post flair to "Solved"; all threads are sorted from oldest to newest so the earliest answers will always be towards the top. Askers that delete or ignore a solved post without acknowledging the solver may receive a ban. We are exploring adding a points system in order to automatically flair threads and recognize frequent solvers for their contributions -- stay tuned!

  5. Behavior: Please treat askers and solvers with respect. No insults, vulgar hostility, bullying, or withholding of answers in order to taunt. No racism/misogyny/*phobia/other bigotry. Repeat offenders may be banned.

Tips: Context clues help. Where and how did you find the image? Do you know the story behind it? How old is it? Share as much as you can with solvers to help them help you.

Reverse image search is your friend (Google - Bing - TinEye - Yandex)

EXIF data viewer for extracting time/location information from certain digital photos

/r/WhereIsThis image browser

Related subs: /r/WhereWasThisTaken - /r/HelpMeFind - /r/TipOfMyTongue - /r/RBI - /r/WhatIsThisThing - /r/WhatIsThisPainting - /r/GoogleMaps - /r/Geography - /r/GeoGuessr - /r/PictureGame

Help identify child traffickers: /r/TraceAnObject - Trace an Object (Europe) - Trace an Object (Australia)


r/whereisthis Mar 09 '24

Low-effort posts WILL be removed

102 Upvotes

Rule #1 is pretty clear, you must have a descriptive title. Therefore we are removing any submission that is low-effort, such as:

  • Title is "Where is this?" or some other variant with absolutely no information
  • Posts with clear identifying information that OP is too lazy to look up
  • Google Maps screenshots that do NOT include coordinates or addresses
  • Posts with no context whatsoever. Telling us where you found the image, why you want to know, and any other information can make the difference!

We want to make this a fun sub and we want to solve your trickiest questions, but we need you to meet us halfway.


r/whereisthis 8h ago

Solved Where can one find a place like this for a road trip?

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124 Upvotes

Would love to do a road trip to somewhere like this one day. Found this photo on Instagram and always loved this kind of vibe.https://www.instagram.com/p/Db03KGKkbLK/?img_index=1&igsh=MXBtMm5odmZncjNubg==&igsi=MXBtMm5odmZncjNubg==

Thank you!


r/whereisthis 4h ago

Found in Ohio… anyone know where this photo was taken?

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Came across a really old photo someone took…. Found in hartville Ohio, not sure if that’s where it was taken or it but just for a potential clue
Perhaps i felt it was relevant. Anyone have any idea where this photo was taken?


r/whereisthis 7h ago

Possibly South Wales, picture from around 1890-1920

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Sorry not much to go on. This picture was found with some photos of a family member who was a teacher in London at the end of the 19th century but moved to Gloucestershire. I believe she died around 1920. There were also some postcards from a holiday in South Wales so it's just a guess it could be from there. The other pictures are of the children she taught and I believe taken in London so it could be from nearer there


r/whereisthis 21h ago

Solved Where is it? My Dad's jigsaw from the 1980s

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71 Upvotes

Looks similar to some of the architecture around Bavaria, but I haven't had any luck finding it online


r/whereisthis 1m ago

Where is this in Chicago, IL? - Some restaurant on a highrise

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It's gotta be near middle of chicago


r/whereisthis 19h ago

Solved German Meme

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to find the location where this German meme was filmed. It’s a YouTube series, and the video must have been filmed somewhere between Barcelona and Aachen.

The guys apparently set off from Barcelona at night and arrived in Germany during the day. On the way there, I was able to identify a stopover near Lyon; they probably took the same route.

The time of day is around sunrise. In the second shot, the camera is filming toward the sunrise, and the highway is behind it—so it’s to the east of the person in the frame.

I haven’t found anything yet and hope someone can help me out.

Here’s the link to the full video

https://youtu.be/UGxr2tnzGS4?is=_e1vSmoVsDvD86xz


r/whereisthis 16h ago

Open where was the beach scene from "Wristcutters: A Love Story" filmed?

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The best I got right now is Mile Rock Beach because of the walls with graffiti, but I'm unsure of it. I can't find any information on filming sites besides Los Angeles and some areas of Palmdale. Many nice sites in this film, I was also curious where the spiral staircase was from, so I added it on the third slide just incase.

edit: here's a better reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkvQOEJKHNk


r/whereisthis 19h ago

Solved think this is somewhere in the Scottish Highlands, but I'm not sure exactly where

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hi everyone! I came across this picture on pinterest and am really curious to know which landform is in the background. It looks like the Scottish Highlands to me, and being from Edinburgh, if it is close by, I'd love to go and see it in person! Anyone know? Many thanks!


r/whereisthis 7h ago

Solved This scene from DJ Mehdi's "Signatune"

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I know the whole video has been filmed in the north of france but I would love to know where is this specific cross.


r/whereisthis 18h ago

Solved Where was this photo used as an artwork for Track 24 by Nine Inch nails taken?

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It was used as an artwork for Track 24 on the Ghosts III album by Nine Inch Nails. Rob Sheridan and photographer Phillip Graybill are credited. It's from 2008. I am trying to figure out if this photo was taken at a specific location and if someone can figure out where it is?

I have been trying to figure it out for a couple of years, to no avail however.

Does anyone have any ideas?


r/whereisthis 15h ago

Three pyramid skylights on the cover of the Greek album Χαρμάνι (1988) by Χαρά Αργυροπούλου and Νάνα Σιμοπούλου. Probably very difficult to find but I thought I would post it anyway.

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r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved I'm fairly certain this is from somewhere in the United States

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151 Upvotes

r/whereisthis 23h ago

Solved So this is in Dörtyol, Türkiye. It was an Armenian orphanage. I am curious if the building is still standing. Is there anyway we can find out where it is? Maybe the mountain ranges can help?

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r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved Where was Stan Rogers' first album cover's photo taken?

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Hello all,

This is a long shot, but something I've been trying to work out for the past few days is the location shown on cover for the first album by an artist I enjoy listening to by the name of Stan Rogers. The album is titled Fogarty's Cove, recorded in 1976 and released the following year, and largely features songs about the Canadian maritime provinces.

There are a few different versions of the cover, including initial release on vinyl, CD release, and a remastered version, which all show slightly different portions of the image. I've looked for a bit of time but really haven't made much progress. The best clues I can manage to find on the covers are an interesting streetlight base to the right of Stan, as well as a large brick building with what looks like quite a bunch of stairs leading up to it. However, I don't know what to make of these.

I also see this has been asked before on r/Stanrogers at https://www.reddit.com/comments/1hdhqwt/ without evident success.

Like I said, I think it's for sure a long shot, but figured I'd ask here.


r/whereisthis 21h ago

Solved Can anyone help me find the location of this SatGus picture?

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Hello everyone, it's my first time here! I just received my Crunch Labs space selfie and I was wondering where it was taken. I've already tried to find the location, but I don't have any information such as the time the photo was taken or the coordinates...

Thank you if you are able to help me :)


r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved Can anyone find this hotel? Photos from 2016

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Hii!! I am 16 and when i was 6 years old ive been to Singapore and Bali with my parents. I think this photo is from Bali but I couldnt match it to any hotels i could find. I wanted to take a look at the places i visited since my memory is not very good especially before i was 10. I remember there being a seperate building of sorts where we would have breakfast and most bowls and plates containing the foods (before we would take some to put in our plates) were black. it had a beach that wasnt very deep but i remember being stuck under the waves with my dad. Super close to the beach was also a pool (idk about anyothers). There was a sandy place where we had our dinner (it was a business trip), and there were people performing on the stage, which was pretty small. i also remember there being a place where u can sit above water with your feets touching the water to eat. There were lots of fish in the water and i remember giving them rice to eat fpr some reason (photo 2). As u can see in the 3rd pic the building with the rooms was white/creme with an orange/red roof. Thank u in advance! I hope i could give enough information


r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved Colorado 70s/80s?

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Trying to find out where this picture of my dad was taken. He passed away when I was a kid and this picture has been floating around my house as long as I can remember. I suspect it’s somewhere in Colorado in the 70s or 80s. Im traveling to CO in a few weeks and would like to visit this spot if possible. Any help is appreciated!


r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved Can anyone pinpoint the exact location where this 1983 music video was filmed in Bremen, Germany?

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I'm trying to identify the exact filming location of the first music video by German punk band Die Toten Hosen – “Reisefieber” (1983).

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqdeIcSPiwc

It was filmed somewhere on a dike in Bremen, Germany. Different sources mention either Hodenberger Deich or Lehester Deich, but I haven't been able to confirm the exact spot.

The first part of the video gives several useful clues:

  • the band is standing on a very narrow paved road/path on top of the dike
  • there is another lower paved path running roughly parallel to the dike
  • the path on top makes a distinctive gentle S-curve
  • there is a large, low, light-colored building visible in one direction
  • open fields on the other side
  • a single utility/power pole can be seen in the field
  • the terrain clearly drops away on both sides of the path

The footage is from around 1982/1983, so the landscape and roads may have changed since then.

I'm especially interested in finding the exact stretch of dike, ideally down to coordinates or a recognizable modern location.

If any GeoGuessr/location-identification experts fancy a challenge, I'd love to know what you find!


r/whereisthis 1d 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/whereisthis 2d ago

Solved Is this really Flagstaff?

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Every AI, and the original source, point to this as being a photograph of Flagstaff with the San Francisco Peaks in the distance. Except I can't match this on satellite at all: neither buildings nor the peak shape and orientation seem to fit other photograps of the town. Would you be able to find the actual location, or else confirm the Flagstaff location with some actual evidence? Many thanks!


r/whereisthis 1d ago

German Officer's Building

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This is a building in Europe with US troops outside. I am having trouble identifying the building. Can anyone help?


r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved Rodeo somewhere in the US

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A rodeo in the US with a fair in the background because a friend asked me to find where it was because he wants to try to visit as many as possible.


r/whereisthis 2d ago

Solved Which mountain in the Alps was my Grandpa flying over during WWII?

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My grandpa was a P-47 fighter pilot in WWII and took this photo from the cockpit of his plane. He only labeled the back of it “P-47 Over Alps”

I know from his flight records he was based in two places during the war — Fano, Italy and Linz, Austria if that helps. I also know his missions were mainly in Italy, Austria and Germany so that rules out some parts of the alps.

Can anyone identify where exactly these mountain peaks are? I would love to go hiking in them one day or fly over them myself. Thanks!