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One of the most special things about photographs is that they freeze a moment in time—a split second that happened that we will never get back. They can transport us to the past and give us a glimpse into a time when we were decades younger or even before we were born.

Photography plays an important role in preserving our family history and legacy and keeping memories alive. Without photos, we might never really know what our parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents looked like when they were younger. Or what everyday life was like for people living 50, 100, or more years ago.

There’s an online community dedicated to sharing photos, scanned documents, articles, and personal anecdotes from the past. It has more than 1.5 million members and an endless archive of beautiful and fascinating content that conjures up all sorts of warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feelings. We've picked our personal favorites. Keep scrolling and enjoy a trip back in time through a series of real-life images shared by members of The Way We Were. Don't miss the interesting chat Bored Panda had with Clémence Scouten, a personal historian and founder of Memoirs & More, about why family history matters. We also spoke to Julie Kessler, the owner of Picture This Organized, for advice on how to preserve and organize old family photographs.

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A Sweet Photo Of A Brother And Sister. Charlottesville, Va, C. 1916

A Sweet Photo Of A Brother And Sister. Charlottesville, Va, C. 1916

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    Halloween 1977: Me As C-3po, My Sister As R2-D2. We Won Our Elementary School Costume Contest!

    Halloween 1977: Me As C-3po, My Sister As R2-D2. We Won Our Elementary School Costume Contest!

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    Clémence Scouten is a personal historian. She’s an expert when it comes to preserving family histories and legacies. As the founder of Memoirs And More, she has a wealth of experience in viewing, selecting, and organizing old photos and using them to tell a captivating story of how people once were—and are. Scouten is a firm believer in the power of photos.

    “Photos are a great way to enter family history, like a window into history,” she told Bored Panda when we reached out to her. “We can see before we read. So even a small child can see pictures in an album or book and start to associate that with their family. Once that child gets older, they can read about the family and learn the details a photo can't convey.”

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    Photos are visual examples of our lives, and they tell the stories of our heritage, says Julie Kessler. She's the owner of a company called Picture This Organized. And spends endless hours helping families "organize their life treasures so they can share their life stories."

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    London Punks And An Interested Gran In Chelsea, 1982

    London Punks And An Interested Gran In Chelsea, 1982

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    My Grandmother With My Mother In The Early 1970s. My Grandma Had A Pretty Sweet Fro!

    My Grandmother With My Mother In The Early 1970s. My Grandma Had A Pretty Sweet Fro!

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    Lotta Atsye, The Chief’s Daughter Of The Laguna Pueblo, 1904

    Lotta Atsye, The Chief’s Daughter Of The Laguna Pueblo, 1904

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    Scouten says that while it's important to preserve family history, not everyone wants to. And that's okay. "There's a lot of trauma some people want to leave behind, and we never want to force people to talk about that or be confronted with it," she explained.

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    Old family photographs can be particularly triggering. Looking at old photos reminds us of who we (and others) once were. “Someone might realize how very young they had been when they experienced a transformative event,” notes Psychology Today. “They might suddenly understand how vulnerable and innocent they had been.”

    These reminders could trigger positive or negative emotions. They could change someone’s understanding of how their past played a part in who they are today. They could increase or decrease feelings of anger, guilt, or resentment. Photos—and the feelings associated with viewing them—could even prompt us to forgive. Or sometimes, fall in love all over again.

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    In 1973, Masahisa Fukase Photographed His Wife, Yōko Wanibe, Leaving For Work Each Day From Their Apartment Window In Tokyo

    In 1973, Masahisa Fukase Photographed His Wife, Yōko Wanibe, Leaving For Work Each Day From Their Apartment Window In Tokyo

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    My Grandmother And Her Sisters. Mexico Around 1940's

    My Grandmother And Her Sisters. Mexico Around 1940's

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    A Photograph Of A Little Boy Carrying A Newborn Lamb, In Scotland, 1932

    A Photograph Of A Little Boy Carrying A Newborn Lamb, In Scotland, 1932

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    "There are many benefits to preserving our family history and knowing about other family members' successes and failures," Scouten told Bored Panda. "It helps us understand we are part of a structure (love it or hate it!) and that what we experience was probably experienced by someone relatively close to us. It is literally good for us."

    Experts agree that looking at certain old photographs can be good for our mental health. According to Psychology Today, viewing images “associated with specific positive autobiographical memories increased positive mood and helped repair negative mood induced by a sad film clip.”

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    Summer 1972, Boston, Massachusetts: "Abortion Is A Woman's Right"

    Summer 1972, Boston, Massachusetts: "Abortion Is A Woman's Right"

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    The Infamous "Kids Table"

    The Infamous "Kids Table"

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up in the 50s and 60s and this is exactly how it was when my family got together, it was a big deal to finally be old enough to graduate the the adults table.

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    A Mother And Daughter Hamming It Up For The Camera, Ca 1900

    A Mother And Daughter Hamming It Up For The Camera, Ca 1900

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    The Scout
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find this extra endearing as those "funny" pictures are not that common. Around 1900, the times when a having a photo taken was expensive and a tedious hour long task were long gone, but somehow People still mostly thought of it being a "serious" occasion.

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    Scouten says we can get a lot of information from an old photo. "For people who enjoy research, photos give us many clues to when the photo was taken. Clothing fashions and background info (buildings, cars, etc.) can help place the photo in a timeframe and a place," revealed Scouten.

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    "The material the original photo was made out of tells us when it was printed (from metal plates in the 1800s to "calotypes" which are paper negatives to glass plates in the mid-1880s and so on)."

    "Pay attention to details such as the photography studio, dates on the border, and information written on the back of the photo. These can help identify the person, timeline, and location," adds Kessler when we ask her what to look out for when viewing old photos.

    Kessler warns that old photographs should always be handled with care. "These items are often fragile, and it's especially important to use gloves when reviewing them," she said.

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    My Grandpa Trying To Read The Newspaper With A Kitten Sitting On His Shoulder. Early 1980s

    My Grandpa Trying To Read The Newspaper With A Kitten Sitting On His Shoulder. Early 1980s

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    Women Fighting For Healthcare And Abortion Rights In The 1960s

    Women Fighting For Healthcare And Abortion Rights In The 1960s

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    #15

    A Sami Woman, Toddler, And Infant In Lapland, Finland, 1917

    A Sami Woman, Toddler, And Infant In Lapland, Finland, 1917

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    When it comes to organizing your old photos, Kessler suggests filing them by family. "Physical prints won't have the same detailed information as digital photos will. So you don't know the day, year, or time unless someone has that information elsewhere. So we find it's easier to organize by the family vs date taken," she explained.

    "Then, within the family, you can identify people and organize them chronologically. Most often, the volume of photos from older collections is significantly lower than that of digital ones. So, photos of your great grandfather as a child will likely be minimal."

    Kessler says you should then store the content in an archive-safe box and use index cards or archive-safe folders to identify who is in that container or grouping.

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    My Grandmother’s Modeling Photos 1940s-50s

    My Grandmother’s Modeling Photos 1940s-50s

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    Actors Who Were To Portray The Munchkins In The Wizard Of Oz Arriving At Mgm Studios In 1938

    Actors Who Were To Portray The Munchkins In The Wizard Of Oz Arriving At Mgm Studios In 1938

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the way they were dressed. As my step-dad used to say - sharp as a tack.

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    Scouten says while she loves photographs, there are many other things that reveal how we were once upon a time. "My favorite is correspondence and diaries," she told Bored Panda. "People tell their stories, and the reader can learn not just what was going on but how the writer FELT about it."

    She explains that while photos, especially formal portraits, capture how a person wants to look, correspondence or diaries often offer a much more intimate window into the subject's personality.

    "In those old photos, no one smiles! But letters/diaries usually tell what's really going on as well as the mundane details of everyday life: chores, school, travel, work, and family, which you can't get from a photo."

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    A Picture Of 3 Sisters Taken Almost 100 Years Ago

    A Picture Of 3 Sisters Taken Almost 100 Years Ago

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    A Girl Walking Her Rabbit In A Summer Kimono. Shinagawa, Japan, 1973

    A Girl Walking Her Rabbit In A Summer Kimono. Shinagawa, Japan, 1973

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    Helena
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just never think your day is going to involve a sentence with kimono and walking a rabbit.

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    Old photos can also help jog our memory. Sometimes, we don’t remember things exactly as they were. But, a photograph can correct the inaccurate details of how a person, animal, place, or object looked or even how an incident felt. If you've ever looked at a photograph and felt instantly transported back to that moment, you know exactly what we mean.

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    My Teenage Mom In The 70s With Her First Horse, One She Paid For By Working Underage At A Movie Theater

    My Teenage Mom In The 70s With Her First Horse, One She Paid For By Working Underage At A Movie Theater

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    My Grandparents Wedding In 1937, Star Junction, Pa, He Was From Germany She Was From Sicily

    My Grandparents Wedding In 1937, Star Junction, Pa, He Was From Germany She Was From Sicily

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    My Uncle’s Wwii Sketchbook

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can literally hear Grandma telling him to draw her like one of his French girls.

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    Scouten says working on your family history is bound to bring back many memories of people and times past, adding that this is something that should be embraced. She suggests taking the opportunity to reach out to a relative you haven't spoken to in a while to reminisce about a shared experience in your family history.

    The expert says many of her clients are surprised by how differently they and someone else remember the same event. And how a conversation can trigger even more memories.

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    #25

    My Mother And Me At A Picnic. Seoul, South Korea. C. 1977

    My Mother And Me At A Picnic. Seoul, South Korea. C. 1977

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    Helena
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just know that girls face was sticky in some way and her they're both just so happy no one cares.

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    #26

    Between 1900 And 1930, A Destitute Seed Pedlar Took More Than 5000 Photographs Of Daily Life In An Isolated Valley To The South Of The Alps. They Were Rediscovered Long After His Death. I Can't Convey How Amazing These Images Are

    Between 1900 And 1930, A Destitute Seed Pedlar Took More Than 5000 Photographs Of Daily Life In An Isolated Valley To The South Of The Alps. They Were Rediscovered Long After His Death. I Can't Convey How Amazing These Images Are

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    My Grandparents, "Lou Buck" And "Hootie" 1953. She Was My Last Living Grandparent, And We Said Goodbye To Her Today

    My Grandparents, "Lou Buck" And "Hootie" 1953. She Was My Last Living Grandparent, And We Said Goodbye To Her Today

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    Portrait Of A Family. Florida, Circa 1900

    Portrait Of A Family. Florida, Circa 1900

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    One Of My Favorite Pictures Of My Father. I’m Guessing He Was In His Early 20s In This Picture

    One Of My Favorite Pictures Of My Father. I’m Guessing He Was In His Early 20s In This Picture

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    My Grandma With Me In My Swanky Panorama Pram, 1976

    My Grandma With Me In My Swanky Panorama Pram, 1976

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    #31

    Callie Campbell, 11 Years Old, Picks 75 To 125 Pounds Of Cotton A Day, And Totes 50 Pounds Of It When Sack Gets Full. “No, I Don’t Like It Very Much.” Photographed In Potawotamie County, Oklahoma. On October 16, 1916

    Callie Campbell, 11 Years Old, Picks 75 To 125 Pounds Of Cotton A Day, And Totes 50 Pounds Of It When Sack Gets Full. “No, I Don’t Like It Very Much.” Photographed In Potawotamie County, Oklahoma. On October 16, 1916

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    Plain Clothes Detective Foils Razor Yielding Thug In Glasgow, Scotland, 1971

    Plain Clothes Detective Foils Razor Yielding Thug In Glasgow, Scotland, 1971

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    Photo Taken In Front Of The Colosseum, 1897

    Photo Taken In Front Of The Colosseum, 1897

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    My Grandmother, Circa 1957. Picture Taken By My Grandfather

    My Grandmother, Circa 1957. Picture Taken By My Grandfather

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    My Grandmother As A Child, Late 30s-Early 40s, Toronto

    My Grandmother As A Child, Late 30s-Early 40s, Toronto

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    Fleet Street. London 1897

    Fleet Street. London 1897

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    My Nana, On Her 30th Birthday. July 19, 1975

    My Nana, On Her 30th Birthday. July 19, 1975

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    Child In Her Pedal Car, Ca. 1922

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    #39

    My Grandmother In 1942 And My Mother In 1982 Wearing The Same Wedding Dress On Their Special Day

    My Grandmother In 1942 And My Mother In 1982 Wearing The Same Wedding Dress On Their Special Day

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    My Grandma And Great Aunt As Little Girls (1940s Or Late 1930s)

    My Grandma And Great Aunt As Little Girls (1940s Or Late 1930s)

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    I Found These Photos While Thrifting And Reunited Them With Family

    I Found These Photos While Thrifting And Reunited Them With Family

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for you, I used to go with my wife to big antique stores and would spend most of my time looking at the old photos there and felt sad that there were so many lost memories in those photos and wondered if there were families that would love to be reunited with them.

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    My Dad And His Best Friend. We Think The Picture Was Taken In 1972

    My Dad And His Best Friend. We Think The Picture Was Taken In 1972

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    AuntT
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m sure not only the car made people look twice… The tubesocks in sneakers might also be a reason. And good genes.

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    My Grandmother Photographed By Her Father (Circa Late 1940s)

    My Grandmother Photographed By Her Father (Circa Late 1940s)

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    The Big Bad
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a great quality picture and she's beautiful and clearly loved.

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    #44

    My Mom As A Teenager With A Moose Calf In Alaska, 1952

    My Mom As A Teenager With A Moose Calf In Alaska, 1952

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My yard is prone to outbursts of moose. That's a *little* one.

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    Having A Little Fun On The Beach In 1940

    Having A Little Fun On The Beach In 1940

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    Kipper
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those bikinis are so much nicer than the pieces of string they wear nowadays!

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    #47

    A Diver Photographed After Ascending From The Oily Interior Of The Sunken Battleship Uss Arizona. Photograph Taken At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii In The Days Following The Attack On Pearl Harbor In December 1941

    A Diver Photographed After Ascending From The Oily Interior Of The Sunken Battleship Uss Arizona. Photograph Taken At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii In The Days Following The Attack On Pearl Harbor In December 1941

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    Kabuki Kitsune
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Recovery diver. They were going inside the ship to recover weapons and munitions that could help the war effort. Two turrets and six heavy guns from the ship were removed, along with a substantial amount of shells from the undamaged stern magazines. They also worked alongside heavy 'hard hat' divers (guys in big metal helmets) to help remove smaller secondary guns which were used to help with the repair and refit of some of the other vessels which were raised.

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    My Wife At The Berlin Zoo

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    Helena
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's snuggling giant kitties. How on earth could she look grumpy?

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    White Family Mistaken For Black In 1955 Florida

    White Family Mistaken For Black In 1955 Florida

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    Alien Costume My Dad Made For My Brother In 1979

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty impressive considering Alien had only been released to theaters 4 months prior.

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    To elevate your knowledge of unique human experiences in urban settings, explore the quirky encounters on the Berlin subway that reflect the diversity and spontaneity of city life.

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    My Great-Aunt & Uncle On Their Wedding Day, Circa 1948. She Was A Survivor Of Auschwitz, And He Served With The Us Army In Wwii

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    Green Tree
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they had many years of quiet happiness after the horrors they lived through

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    #52

    A Very Stylish Wife Posing In The Kitchen With Her Cat And Turquoise Oven. Lots Of Cabinet Space Here. Late 1960s Or Very Early 1970s

    A Very Stylish Wife Posing In The Kitchen With Her Cat And Turquoise Oven. Lots Of Cabinet Space Here. Late 1960s Or Very Early 1970s

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    #53

    My Dad Going To His Prom ~1970

    My Dad Going To His Prom ~1970

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    My Grandparents Wedding Day In 1968. She’s 15 & He Is 17

    My Grandparents Wedding Day In 1968. She’s 15 & He Is 17

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    Falling In Love In The 40s

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    Jay Cee
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And years later she'd be telling her granddaughter "You are NOT going out wearing a skirt THAT short Missy!"

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    My Mom In 62

    My Mom In 62

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    My Grandmother, Wearing Pants And A T-Shirt, While On An Early Date With My Grandfather; Brooklyn, 1948

    My Grandmother, Wearing Pants And A T-Shirt, While On An Early Date With My Grandfather; Brooklyn, 1948

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    #59

    So, What Did You Get At The Mall Today? 1980

    So, What Did You Get At The Mall Today? 1980

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    My Grandpa With A Friend Of His In 1950, When He Was 21

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    #62

    I Don't Think My Grandma Ever Considered Herself A Photographer, But I Think She Was One

    I Don't Think My Grandma Ever Considered Herself A Photographer, But I Think She Was One

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    My Great-Uncle Taking A Selfie In 1937

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    My Oma In Front Of The Sydney Opera House Mid-Construction After Immigrating To Australia

    My Oma In Front Of The Sydney Opera House Mid-Construction After Immigrating To Australia

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    We Laid My Grandpa To Rest This Week At The Age Of 101. This Is One Of My Favorite Photos Of Him From His Time In The Navy

    We Laid My Grandpa To Rest This Week At The Age Of 101. This Is One Of My Favorite Photos Of Him From His Time In The Navy

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    CW
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, 101! What a great long life. Sorry for your loss.

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    #66

    In May 1936, Photographer Carl Mydans Captured The Interior Of An Ozark Cabin That Served As A Modest Home For Six People In Missouri

    In May 1936, Photographer Carl Mydans Captured The Interior Of An Ozark Cabin That Served As A Modest Home For Six People In Missouri

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    #67

    Pizza Hut In The ‘70s Was Simply Awesome

    Pizza Hut In The ‘70s Was Simply Awesome

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    #68

    Patient At Surrey County L*****c Asylum, 1852

    Patient At Surrey County L*****c Asylum, 1852

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    #69

    In 1895, A Photographer Took A Picture Inside Of The Ferry In New York

    In 1895, A Photographer Took A Picture Inside Of The Ferry In New York

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    Antablack
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everybody looking at their newspapers no one talking to each other …

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    #70

    My Grandparents Wedding Day, Circa 1964, Los Angeles Ca (1st& 2nd Photo Great-Grandfather And Grandma, 3rd Photo Grandma And Grandpa)

    My Grandparents Wedding Day, Circa 1964, Los Angeles Ca (1st& 2nd Photo Great-Grandfather And Grandma, 3rd Photo Grandma And Grandpa)

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    #71

    My Mom And Dad, At My Dad's High School Prom, 1959. He Was About To Graduate High School (17) And She Was About To Graduate From Jr. High (14). A Month After This Was Taken, They Got Married. She Wasn't Even Pregnant

    My Mom And Dad, At My Dad's High School Prom, 1959. He Was About To Graduate High School (17) And She Was About To Graduate From Jr. High (14). A Month After This Was Taken, They Got Married. She Wasn't Even Pregnant

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    #72

    Kodachrome Slides From A Christmas Diner Party In The 1950s. It Appears The Whole Family Was There

    Kodachrome Slides From A Christmas Diner Party In The 1950s. It Appears The Whole Family Was There

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    #73

    This Is How I Wore My Naturally Curly Hair During The 70s

    This Is How I Wore My Naturally Curly Hair During The 70s

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    People At Daytona Beach In Florida, United States In 1904

    People At Daytona Beach In Florida, United States In 1904

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    My Family On Christmas Morning 1959 And 1979

    My Family On Christmas Morning 1959 And 1979

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    Gordon Parks 1956 Series “S*********n Story” Has Me Reaching For My Rolleiflex

    Gordon Parks 1956 Series “S*********n Story” Has Me Reaching For My Rolleiflex

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    My Sister Coming Home From The Hospital...i Think I Had Better Days 1966

    My Sister Coming Home From The Hospital...i Think I Had Better Days 1966

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    DaisyBee
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “When mom said she was bringing home a surprise, I’d hoped it was a puppy!”

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    #79

    My Great-Grandfathers Celebrating My Grandparents' Wedding (1970)

    My Great-Grandfathers Celebrating My Grandparents' Wedding (1970)

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    Jay Cee
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Goodfellas one and all. Tell me you're not Italian with that hand gesture . . . ehhhh!

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    #80

    Two Kids Walking Barefoot To School, Claiborne County, Tennessee, 1940

    Two Kids Walking Barefoot To School, Claiborne County, Tennessee, 1940

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    #81

    My Grandmother With Her Parents In 1920s Sicily

    My Grandmother With Her Parents In 1920s Sicily

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    Michelle C
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    3 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The parents look almost exactly like my parents at that age!! Wow. To my knowledge, I may have remote Italian ancestry, but no Sicilian ancestry of which I am aware.

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    #82

    My Dearest Grandmother, From The Early 1920's To 1950's Circa NY Tristate Area

    My Dearest Grandmother, From The Early 1920's To 1950's Circa NY Tristate Area

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    #83

    My Aunt's Wedding Day 1970

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    Mugshots Of Victorian Era Child Criminals, 1870s

    Mugshots Of Victorian Era Child Criminals, 1870s

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On a tour of Killmanheim Gaol in Dublin the guide said the youngest known imprisoned child was just a toddler. This is when loitering (homelessness) by the native Irish was a crime. Basic inhumanity is a sickness and we seem to be in a bad cycle of it yet again.

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    #85

    My Grandparents Leaving Their Wedding In A Car In The 60s 🇧🇷

    My Grandparents Leaving Their Wedding In A Car In The 60s 🇧🇷

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    #86

    Grandmother, Aged 20 At The Time, In A Party Dress In 1914

    Grandmother, Aged 20 At The Time, In A Party Dress In 1914

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    #87

    Together Since 1978. Then And Now

    Together Since 1978. Then And Now

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you click on the little 'IndyScent' under the picture, it'll take you to Reddit and you can see the now picture.

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    #88

    Mom And Dad Getting Married In England 1960

    Mom And Dad Getting Married In England 1960

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    #89

    My Mother, 20, Posing In Her White Satin Gown On Her Wedding Day. 1947

    My Mother, 20, Posing In Her White Satin Gown On Her Wedding Day. 1947

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    #90

    My Rather Mean-Looking Ancestor, Born May 7, 1798 (Died 1885 At The Age Of 87)

    My Rather Mean-Looking Ancestor, Born May 7, 1798 (Died 1885 At The Age Of 87)

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    #91

    My Dad, 1975 And 1976

    My Dad, 1975 And 1976

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    ƒιѕн
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    3 weeks ago

    76 after joining the Army. His older friends went to Nam, he spent 4 years on ski patrol in Germany. https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/76-679cd24aef496.jpg

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    #92

    "This Was Taken In East L.A. In 1960. That's My Aunt On The Left; My Grandma, Who Is Pregnant With My Dad, In The Middle; And Grandpa On The Right" -Tony W

    "This Was Taken In East L.A. In 1960. That's My Aunt On The Left; My Grandma, Who Is Pregnant With My Dad, In The Middle; And Grandpa On The Right" -Tony W

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    #93

    My Third Grade Class. 1958

    My Third Grade Class. 1958

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    My Grandma And Granddad The Day He Got Back From Serving In Wwii. They Got Married The Same Day, And Stayed Happily Together The Rest Of Their Lives. Michigan, 1945ish

    My Grandma And Granddad The Day He Got Back From Serving In Wwii. They Got Married The Same Day, And Stayed Happily Together The Rest Of Their Lives. Michigan, 1945ish

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    My Grandparents At Their Wedding In 1949. My Great Grandfather (Her Dad) Wouldn’t Pay For The Wedding Because She Married An Italian

    My Grandparents At Their Wedding In 1949. My Great Grandfather (Her Dad) Wouldn’t Pay For The Wedding Because She Married An Italian

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    #96

    The Face Of New Parents (My Dad And His First Wife, 1961)

    The Face Of New Parents (My Dad And His First Wife, 1961)

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    #97

    Venice Beach California During The Late 1970s Roller Skate Craze. Still Has Some 70s Vibe But You Can Feel The 80s Coming

    Venice Beach California During The Late 1970s Roller Skate Craze. Still Has Some 70s Vibe But You Can Feel The 80s Coming

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    A Christmas Eve Shopper With His Daughter And A Crated Rocking Horse Tries To Hail A Cab Outside Macy's, December 24, 1946

    A Christmas Eve Shopper With His Daughter And A Crated Rocking Horse Tries To Hail A Cab Outside Macy's, December 24, 1946

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    #99

    1970’s. My Mom And Her 3 Siblings Had A Picture Book Made By Their Grandparents While Sitting For The Weekend

    1970’s. My Mom And Her 3 Siblings Had A Picture Book Made By Their Grandparents While Sitting For The Weekend

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    Papa
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks for the blurred letters. We wouldn't want anyone to be offended by the word "assigned."

    #100

    My Grandfather Just Passed Away At 100 Years Old. Found His Resume From 1946 (Just Home From The War) Among His Things…

    My Grandfather Just Passed Away At 100 Years Old. Found His Resume From 1946 (Just Home From The War) Among His Things…

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    #101

    1966 My Mom And Me

    1966 My Mom And Me

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    #102

    How Did Women Manage To Walk In Heels All The Time, With A Lot Less Convenient Amenities? Didn't Their Feet Hurt?

    How Did Women Manage To Walk In Heels All The Time, With A Lot Less Convenient Amenities? Didn't Their Feet Hurt?

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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had to walk in stiletto heels, they'd find me dead within a block, having impaled my heart on a heel while somehow managing to put both eyes out.

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    #103

    My Stepdad Got Us Matching Shirts For Christmas. Late 70s In Full Effect

    My Stepdad Got Us Matching Shirts For Christmas. Late 70s In Full Effect

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    #104

    Pictures Of My Mom In 1965, A Newlywed In Her New House

    Pictures Of My Mom In 1965, A Newlywed In Her New House

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    #105

    Woman Inspecting This New Thing, The Security Belt In Her Car, Circa 1950s

    Woman Inspecting This New Thing, The Security Belt In Her Car, Circa 1950s

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    #106

    Grandma In The 60’s/70’s

    Grandma In The 60’s/70’s

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    Steve H
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's strange to look at photo of a very attractive girl knowing she's now a grandma. If she was my grandma I would be very confused!!!

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    #107

    Summertime Parties At My Parents' Cabin In 1978

    Summertime Parties At My Parents' Cabin In 1978

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    #108

    The Traditional "Before High School Graduation" Pose With My Aunt, 1971

    The Traditional "Before High School Graduation" Pose With My Aunt, 1971

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    #109

    Group Of Women At The Roller Skate Ring, Have A Coke While They Rest A Little. Mid 1950s

    Group Of Women At The Roller Skate Ring, Have A Coke While They Rest A Little. Mid 1950s

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    Jay Cee
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like the kids at my local school at going home time. My neighbour is an infant school teacher and said "I remember them when they arrived at 5 years old, eight years later and . . . oh look what they've turned into!"

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    #110

    The Wanted Poster For The Guy That Shot My Grandfather In 1971

    The Wanted Poster For The Guy That Shot My Grandfather In 1971

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    RedMarbles
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More from the OP: "My grandfather worked for Nashville Police. The guy that shot him was a rapist that was raping Vanderbilt students. The guy had a Vanderbilt student in his car when my grandfather pulled him over. As my grandfather approached his car the guy shot him in the face, back, and shoulder then he sped off. My grandfather survived and continued to work for Metro until he retired. The shooter was caught and convicted, but had the best lawyer in nashville, so got less than a year in prison"

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    Cocktail Party At My Parents' House In January, 1978

    Cocktail Party At My Parents' House In January, 1978

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    Helena
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    3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one that gets children of the corn as grown up vibes

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    #114

    At 10th Anniversary And At 46th

    At 10th Anniversary And At 46th

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    #115

    New Years Eve Circa 1945 At 'Sammy’s Bowery Follies' In Manhattan

    New Years Eve Circa 1945 At 'Sammy’s Bowery Follies' In Manhattan

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    #116

    My Family Before An Early Start To Our Vacation, 1963

    My Family Before An Early Start To Our Vacation, 1963

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    #117

    My Paternal Grandparents On Their Wedding Day ~1944. She Was 16 And He Was 30

    My Paternal Grandparents On Their Wedding Day ~1944. She Was 16 And He Was 30

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