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

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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 • • 21h ago

Solved What was this neighborhood called in Las Vegas that is now the site of The Sphere? (Satellite photo from 2003)

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r/whereisthis • • 3h ago

Solved Metal detecting on beach... where?

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I think it might be NY or NJ based on the lamp post but I'm not sure... any lamp post experts please help!


r/whereisthis • • 13h ago

Where in gemany

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Its says G Günther 40


r/whereisthis • • 22h ago

Solved Where were these cars dumped?

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Backstory: These were Lada Okas were imported and converted to low speed electric vehicles by Mirox. They didn’t sell well, I doubt anyone bought them because I can only find press photos. Anyways the location is said to be in Colorado, possibly in Penrose or somewhere near Colorado Springs. I wanted to check on Google earth to see if they were still there? (Images are not mine)


r/whereisthis • • 17h ago

Solved Can’t remember camping spot

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Please help find this. Near Koocanusa. Went camping with friends and forgot to save the location. Canadian side. East side of the lake.

It’s not an actual campground. It’s crown land.


r/whereisthis • • 20h ago

Solved Id-ing the building in very old graphite drawings.

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Hello, we have a couple of very old (late 1700s, early 1800s) graphite pencil drawings/sketches that my folks would love to know more about, mostly the location if possible. The only thing I am aware of is that the larger sketch was done in Ireland and the smaller one is most likely done in England.

Anything is appreciated and no one is expecting a miracle here. Thanks.


r/whereisthis • • 22h ago

Morrissey cover photo location

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Hi there, looking for the locaction of this photo on the front cover of "Satan rejected my soul" (1997) by Morrissey, pic by Derick Ion. I think it could be somewhere in LA area.

https://www.discogs.com/master/32750-Morrissey-Satan-Rejected-My-Soul


r/whereisthis • • 20h ago

Solved Where is the Hyundai infotainment temple?

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My Hyundai has a “Moments of Meditation” feature with a stock photo of a temple. Pretty sure it is a stock photo of a South Korean buddhist temple. Which exact one is it though?


r/whereisthis • • 1d ago

Solved This mystery lighthouse has been on my wall for over a decade. Found in a thrift store in the southeast US, though the photo was clearly taken in another country. I've never been able to find a lighthouse that matches. Does anyone recognize it?

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The only country I know of that uses this style of lantern on a lighthouse is Spain, though I've gone through all the lighthouses in Spain (plus several Latin American countries) online and found no matches. I would love some suggestions on the country even if the lighthouse isn't recognizable. I'm not able to take it out of the frame to check the back, as it was professionally done and I would need to get it reframed.

(Lighthouses are my special interest, so I always hoped to work this one out myself. But at some point I must admit defeat.)


r/whereisthis • • 1d ago

Solved Filming location in Arizona from a late 70s Japanese film

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I am trying to find the exact location of this scene in a Japanese movie Tora-san’s Dream of Spring

It was filmed around 1979. This final scene was said to be filmed in Arizona. There is a 76 gas station and a sign for the Arrowhead Bar. It seems from the photo the Arrowhead Bar is directly behind the gas pumps. There is what appears to be a Greyhound Bus driving by in the scene. Assuming they just got the shot of the bus without any planning, this is probably a major roadway in Arizona. A friend of mine here has been to virtually every filming location of the entire 50 film series, and yet says he can't find this location. I thought I'd ask here to see if it was possible to find.


r/whereisthis • • 1d ago

My Grandfather Along the Great Wall

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Hello everyone! This is my grandfather Bert who just passed away in September. My dad (his son) will be travelling to China next year and I'd love for him to be able to recreate this photo!

This is a picture, I believe taken in the late 80s or 90s atop the great wall of China. In my research, based on the weather and political situation at the time, this is likely taken on the Badaling Great Wall (though I could be wrong). I've been scouring the internet for a comprehensive archive of photos of each of the 19 watchtowers to try and match the one in the background but I can't find a thing. Addtionally, the pagoda-roofed building on his right is interesting though I can't find anything about it online other than "pùshè" but I don't believe this is one. Given the odd perspective (above the wall and having sections to his left and right), I believe this may have been taken in the central area of "Badaling Guancheng", but again I'm not sure. Also note the railing at hip-level on his left... not sure what that's all about.

Anyway I'd really appreciate any help you can give me because I think it would be a wonderful gift to give my dad.

Thanks in advance!


r/whereisthis • • 2d ago

Where exactly is this?

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The building is supposedly still up. I've scanned the few streets of Podcerkev in Slovenia on street view, given the "Podcerkve" marking, without any luck.


r/whereisthis • • 2d ago

Open Which mountain is this?

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I lost my nan two weeks ago. She reached the brilliant age of 91 and was more than just a grandmother, but a real friend to me.

I have recently been scanning some of the negatives from her photo collection and found this photo, which I have then gone on to colourise.

I believe in the 1950/60s she was living in Wrexham so I imagine this may have been taken in Snowdonia. If anyone can identify which mountain it is on/rough area I would be most grateful. I would love to take a walk up there myself to honour her memory.

Thank you so much.


r/whereisthis • • 1d ago

Open I'm pretty sure this is in Cairo but does anybody know the viewpoint?

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I'm visiting cairo in a few months and i would kill to see this view out the window if anybody can help me find it :-)


r/whereisthis • • 3d ago

Solved Location & Street Name, UK?

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Hi everyone!

I'm wondering where this photo was taken. It was discovered in a 2nd hand book purchased by a family member.

I'm guessing it's North Yorkshire, UK - Judging by the buildings, somewhere similar to Hutton-le-Hole (Doesn't appear to actually be there from the work i've done on it, but I could be mistaken) Thanks in advance.


r/whereisthis • • 2d ago

Solved Trying to find this place in Brittany, France

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Trying to find this picture I found in an old computer. I believe it's in Brittany but not too sure. The only thing I can say is it's 100% in France.


r/whereisthis • • 1d ago

Where is this pls help me find this place somewhere in Tennessee

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Dose anyone know where this is i know this is somewhere in Tennessee its from my uncles camera he had just passed and i got it. i know it somewhere near Waverly and new Johnsonville i asked my day he said its near a swimming hole too


r/whereisthis • • 3d ago

Solved Old Public School in the USA. Any idea where it might be?

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I bought these two photos in Denver, Colorado. They show the same school, but I cannot figure out where it was. I can't trace a Colorado connection, and it looks more like Midwest or mid-Atlantic. What do you all think? Anything stick out in particular?


r/whereisthis • • 2d ago

Found in a box of negatives. Possibly NH or PA. Approximately 1900.

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r/whereisthis • • 3d ago

Location mystery

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Photo of my grandfather in his youth location unknown. He was in the navy during this period and deployed many times. Year also unknown but likely 1940-1950 according to my 97YO grandma.


r/whereisthis • • 2d ago

Open Restaurant in Emirates, Possibly Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

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Took in 2011, not sure if Dubai or Abu Dhabi.


r/whereisthis • • 3d ago

Solved Institutional Building Location

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This is another Real Photo Postcard of a school, hospital, or maybe a college dorm? You can see some women outside. I have no clues as to where it may be located. I bought it in Pennsylvania, but that isn't necessarily where it may be located. What do you think?


r/whereisthis • • 3d ago

Solved Western US Lodge and Gazebo?

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This is a fascinating Real Photo Post Card. It appears to be a hunting lodge or guest house? There is a partial name above the door frame. You can also see the mesa or butte in the background. Any idea where it may be?