Say what you want, but photographs play an important role in everyone's life; they remind us of people, places, sentiments, and tales from our past. They can help us understand who we are, and they can also allow us to see people that are long gone but have left their footprint in history.

With that being said, I asked the Bored Panda community to show us their old treasures, and they sure delivered! Some of the photos submitted even carry some interesting stories attached to them.

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1916 - My Grandmother, Annabelle. Never Met Her, She Passed In The 1918 During The Flu Pandemic

1916 - My Grandmother, Annabelle. Never Met Her, She Passed In The 1918 During The Flu Pandemic

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I Don't Know Who She Is, This Damaged, Creased Photo Appeared On Ebay For A Tiny Amount Of Money And No Bidders. I Figured If No One Bought It, The Seller Might Throw Her Away. This Momentary Fraction Of Time, And What Might Be The Only Remenant Of Her Existance, Will Now Be Preserved And Cared For

I Don't Know Who She Is, This Damaged, Creased Photo Appeared On Ebay For A Tiny Amount Of Money And No Bidders. I Figured If No One Bought It, The Seller Might Throw Her Away. This Momentary Fraction Of Time, And What Might Be The Only Remenant Of Her Existance, Will Now Be Preserved And Cared For

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#3

My Great Grandparents, Late 1920s

My Great Grandparents, Late 1920s

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My Great-Grandmother Is The Woman On The Right. This Was Taken In Yuma, Arizona Sometime Before Her Death In 1914. Its The Only Photo That Survived A Flood

My Great-Grandmother Is The Woman On The Right. This Was Taken In Yuma, Arizona Sometime Before Her Death In 1914. Its The Only Photo That Survived A Flood

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#5

Photo Of My Mom On Her Dad's Shoulders In 1925

Photo Of My Mom On Her Dad's Shoulders In 1925

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My 3rd Great-Grandmother Lavisa, Born In New York In 1830

My 3rd Great-Grandmother Lavisa, Born In New York In 1830

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My Grandfather's Mugshot In 1942

My Grandfather's Mugshot In 1942

He was 19 years old and lived in Rhinebeck, NY when he decided to steal some tires from a garage. The dutchess county judge called him "Unpatriotic" and sent him to prison. He eventually signed up to serve in WW2.

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My Great-Grandfather Francisco From The Azores, Portugal In The Late 1800s

My Great-Grandfather Francisco From The Azores, Portugal In The Late 1800s

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: 1912, Milam, Tx. Great Grandfather With Mustache (My Grandfather 4th From Right). Whole Family Had Gotten New Shoes, So They Wanted To Show Them Off In A Photo

: 1912, Milam, Tx. Great Grandfather With Mustache (My Grandfather 4th From Right). Whole Family Had Gotten New Shoes, So They Wanted To Show Them Off In A Photo

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So, This Isn't The Oldest Photo I Have But I Wanted To Share It As It Always Gives Me A Smile When I See It. This Is Of My Great Grandfather (On The Right) When He Was Studying Art. If You Look At The Sign It Says "Models Posing"

So, This Isn't The Oldest Photo I Have But I Wanted To Share It As It Always Gives Me A Smile When I See It. This Is Of My Great Grandfather (On The Right) When He Was Studying Art. If You Look At The Sign It Says "Models Posing"

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#11

My Grandfather In This Group Photo, Circa Late 1800’s

My Grandfather In This Group Photo, Circa Late 1800’s

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#12

My Grandmother With Her Doll In 1888. I Still Have The Doll

My Grandmother With Her Doll In 1888. I Still Have The Doll

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#13

My Great, Great Grandfather, Taken In The Late 1800s In Northern Ireland

My Great, Great Grandfather, Taken In The Late 1800s In Northern Ireland

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#14

Mommy. 1950 ❤️

Mommy. 1950 ❤️

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#15

My Grandmother, 1941

My Grandmother, 1941

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My Grandfather In 1915. He's The One On Top. He Lied About His Age To Join, He Was Only 15

My Grandfather In 1915. He's The One On Top. He Lied About His Age To Join, He Was Only 15

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#17

Year 1904, Southern Czechia, My Great Grandmother Marie Stachova (In The Middle), Her Mother Marie And Father Vaclav, Siblings Vaclav And Bozena

Year 1904, Southern Czechia, My Great Grandmother Marie Stachova (In The Middle), Her Mother Marie And Father Vaclav, Siblings Vaclav And Bozena

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#18

1921- My Gramgrams

1921- My Gramgrams

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#19

Daddio. 1950. You Were So Damn Cool!

Daddio. 1950. You Were So Damn Cool!

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#20

My Grandparents Knew How To Have Fun! That's My Grandmother With The Arrow. Holland 1920s

My Grandparents Knew How To Have Fun! That's My Grandmother With The Arrow. Holland 1920s

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#21

Family Homestead 1923, Eagan, Minnesota. That's My Grandfather On The Horse-Draw Farm Equipment. They Are Harvesting Onions. Gamily Farmed Here From 1870s To Early 1950s. Land Is Now Eagan's Central Park

Family Homestead 1923, Eagan, Minnesota. That's My Grandfather On The Horse-Draw Farm Equipment. They Are Harvesting Onions. Gamily Farmed Here From 1870s To Early 1950s. Land Is Now Eagan's Central Park

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#22

Grandma And Grandpa

Grandma And Grandpa

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#23

Old Treasures

Old Treasures

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My Grandmother At About 3 Years Old, With Her Parents, Ca. 1898

My Grandmother At About 3 Years Old, With Her Parents, Ca. 1898

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#25

My Dad's Great Aunt Elizabeth. Circa 1910, Derbyshire, England

My Dad's Great Aunt Elizabeth. Circa 1910, Derbyshire, England

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#26

#43 My Great Great Grandmother, She Was Born In 1880 And Died ? I'm Pretty Sure This Picture Was Taken In Her Mid Twentys

#43 My Great Great Grandmother, She Was Born In 1880 And Died ? I'm Pretty Sure This Picture Was Taken In Her Mid Twentys

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#27

Great Great (?) Grandparents On Leaving England For Australia In 1879

Great Great (?) Grandparents On Leaving England For Australia In 1879

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#28

My Great, Great Grandparents James Goddard (1876-1942) And Margaret Goddard Née Millar (1877-1948)

My Great, Great Grandparents James Goddard (1876-1942) And Margaret Goddard Née Millar (1877-1948)

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#29

My Mom's Grandfather's Dressmaker Factory In Downtown Cincinnati, Late 1800s/Early 1900s

My Mom's Grandfather's Dressmaker Factory In Downtown Cincinnati, Late 1800s/Early 1900s

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#30

My Grandmother Jeanne, Aged 17, In 1918.

My Grandmother Jeanne, Aged 17, In 1918.

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#31

My Opa And Oma Idk When It Was But He Was 71 When He Died And He Died 5 Years Ago

My Opa And Oma Idk When It Was But He Was 71 When He Died And He Died 5 Years Ago

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#32

Captain John Bogart: My Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Around 1850. As A Young Man, He Fought In The Revolutionary War

Captain John Bogart: My Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Around 1850. As A Young Man, He Fought In The Revolutionary War

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#33

The Young Man In The Antique Shop

The Young Man In The Antique Shop

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#34

My Dad, 1957. He’s Always Had A Full Beard, This Is The Only Way I’ve Seen Him Without One.

My Dad, 1957. He’s Always Had A Full Beard, This Is The Only Way I’ve Seen Him Without One.

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#35

1911, Milam, Tx. My Great Grandfather And Great-Great Grandfather Are The 2 Seated. Mom's Dad Is Boy In The Middle On Ground

1911, Milam, Tx. My Great Grandfather And Great-Great Grandfather Are The 2 Seated. Mom's Dad Is Boy In The Middle On Ground

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#36

My Great-Grandparents. Alice Normandeau With Their Son Henri And Joseph Brault With Their Son Léopold (My Grandfather) 1908 St-Étienne-De-Beauharnois

My Great-Grandparents. Alice Normandeau With Their Son Henri And Joseph Brault With Their Son Léopold (My Grandfather) 1908 St-Étienne-De-Beauharnois

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#37

My Great-Great Grandparents, Both Born In1827, Married In 1855. He Died In 1863 After Falling Of A Roof, She Died In 1888..

My Great-Great Grandparents, Both Born In1827, Married In 1855. He Died In 1863 After Falling Of A Roof, She Died In 1888..

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#38

Grandma And Grandpa Ryder, Alberta Homestead 1924

Grandma And Grandpa Ryder, Alberta Homestead 1924

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#39

My Great-Grandfather, A True "Székely"

My Great-Grandfather, A True "Székely"

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#40

Japan 1944

Japan 1944

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#41

Image 2. This Is Him Showing Off Some Of His Work

Image 2. This Is Him Showing Off Some Of His Work

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#42

1897 - My Great Grandfather (Far Left), His Sister (My Great Aunt), His Wife (My Great Grandmother), My Great-Great Grandfather, His Sister-In-Law (My Great-Great-Great Aunt), My Great-Great Grandmother, Probably In Regensburg

1897 - My Great Grandfather (Far Left), His Sister (My Great Aunt), His Wife (My Great Grandmother), My Great-Great Grandfather, His Sister-In-Law (My Great-Great-Great Aunt), My Great-Great Grandmother, Probably In Regensburg

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#43

My Paternal Grandmother. Picture Taken April 13, 1919, When She Was 18 Years Old.

My Paternal Grandmother. Picture Taken April 13, 1919, When She Was 18 Years Old.

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#44

My Great-Grandmother Sophie And Her Mother, Maria; Denmark, Circa 1895. The Picture Was Taken By A Travelling Photographer. I Wish I Knew More About It.

My Great-Grandmother Sophie And Her Mother, Maria; Denmark, Circa 1895. The Picture Was Taken By A Travelling Photographer. I Wish I Knew More About It.

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#45

My Grandpa, Master Sargent Cic Us Army. (Top, Center - 1949, China), (Bottom - 1952, Germany)

My Grandpa, Master Sargent Cic Us Army. (Top, Center - 1949, China), (Bottom - 1952, Germany)

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#46

Mom And Dad 1958

Mom And Dad 1958

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#47

If The Info I Got Is Correct This Should Be My Great Great Grandfather(Top Left) And His Family

If The Info I Got Is Correct This Should Be My Great Great Grandfather(Top Left) And His Family

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Second Great-Grandfather, Joseph Braun Sr., Circa 1894

Second Great-Grandfather, Joseph Braun Sr., Circa 1894

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#49

My Great, Great Great Grandparents Andrew (Born 1830) And Nancy (Born 1838) Barkley.

My Great, Great Great Grandparents Andrew (Born 1830) And Nancy (Born 1838) Barkley.

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This Is My Grandmother (Far Right) And Her Family In Friesland In The Netherlands. My Great Grandmother (Seated On The Right) Is Wearing A Traditional Bonnet. When You Were Considered A Grown Woman Your Hair Was Clipped Short. Over Your Hair They Put A Black Cap. Over That Was The Oorijzer, A Silver Or Gold Helmet That Has A Large V Shape Cut Out In The Front. Over That Is A Lace Cap With A Longer Section At The Nape Of The Neck. There Are Clips Attached To The Oorijzer That Help Hold The Lace In Place. It Looks Like My Great Grandmother Has Little Elfin Ears. This Picture Is From Around1890. My Grandmother Lived To Be 98.

This Is My Grandmother (Far Right) And Her Family In Friesland In The Netherlands. My Great Grandmother (Seated On The Right) Is Wearing A Traditional Bonnet. When You Were Considered A Grown Woman Your Hair Was Clipped Short. Over Your Hair They Put A Black Cap. Over That Was The Oorijzer, A Silver Or Gold Helmet That Has A Large V Shape Cut Out In The Front. Over That Is A Lace Cap With A Longer Section At The Nape Of The Neck. There Are Clips Attached To The Oorijzer That Help Hold The Lace In Place. It Looks Like My Great Grandmother Has Little Elfin Ears. This Picture Is From Around1890. My Grandmother Lived To Be 98.

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#51

This Is My Great Great Great Grandparents On My Moms Side.

This Is My Great Great Great Grandparents On My Moms Side.

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#52

My Mom In 1954 At 2 Years Old In Montana. She’s Such A Little Cutie In This Pic.

My Mom In 1954 At 2 Years Old In Montana. She’s Such A Little Cutie In This Pic.

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#53

After Posting A Picture From Ca. 1895 Of My Great-Grandmother And My Great-Great-Grandmother, I Realised That This One Is Older. It's The Same Great-Great-Grandmother, Maria Svendsdatter (Born In 1829), Who Is Clearly Younger In This Photo. How Old Would You Say She Is Here?

After Posting A Picture From Ca. 1895 Of My Great-Grandmother And My Great-Great-Grandmother, I Realised That This One Is Older. It's The Same Great-Great-Grandmother, Maria Svendsdatter (Born In 1829), Who Is Clearly Younger In This Photo. How Old Would You Say She Is Here?

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#54

My Mother (Now 81) Is One Of The Babies In Sr. Lap. I Also Have The Original Studio Photo Too.

My Mother (Now 81) Is One Of The Babies In Sr. Lap. I Also Have The Original Studio Photo Too.

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#55

Great Grandparents…. 1930 Ish..,

Great Grandparents…. 1930 Ish..,

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