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Rocky · Philadelphia

Chasing Rocky: Then & Now

Original comparison composites paired with their filming references and modern photographs, revealing how Rocky’s Philadelphia has changed—and endured.

Rocky — The Riverfront. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from the original 1976 Rocky and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from the original 1976 Rocky and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky III — The Statue at the Museum. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky III and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky III and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky II — Rocky and Butkus. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky II and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky II and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky II — Rocky in Philadelphia. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky II and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky II and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky III — The Statue, Vertical View. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky III and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky III and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky Balboa — Running the Museum Steps. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky Balboa and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky Balboa and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky — A Moment of Rest. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from the original 1976 Rocky and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from the original 1976 Rocky and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky II — The Gym Brick Wall. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky II and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky II and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky V — Rocky Jr.. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky V and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky V and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky V — Tommy Gunn. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky V and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from Rocky V and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.

Rocky — Philadelphia, Vertical View. A composite photo I put together to show this scene from the original 1976 Rocky and compare it to what it looked like in 2022. — A composite photo I put together to show this scene from the original 1976 Rocky and compare it to what it looked like in 2022.