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Old photos can transport you back to the past like nothing else. Whenever you're nostalgic, you can just open a photo album and let those memories flood you. It might also tell a story if you're not the person in the picture.

The subreddit r/TheWayWeWere creates bittersweet, nostalgic emotions, similar to opening up a photo album. In the group, people share their most cherished moments from the past in a photo format. Without further ado, check out our collection of these memorable pics.

#1

Native Woman And Child. King Island, Alaska. Photo Taken Between 1915 And 1925

Native Woman And Child. King Island, Alaska. Photo Taken Between 1915 And 1925

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#2

My Grandmother In Her First Portrait, 1886

My Grandmother In Her First Portrait, 1886

dittidot Report

#3

Biracial Family Circa 1900

Biracial Family Circa 1900

oldsoul8789 Report

#4

Farm Boy With A Newly-Born Lamb :: 1940

Farm Boy With A Newly-Born Lamb :: 1940

GaGator43 Report

#5

Dancing In Paris, Circa 1951

Dancing In Paris, Circa 1951

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#6

Navajo Girl Wearing Silver And Turquoise Squash Blossom Jewelry, 1950

Navajo Girl Wearing Silver And Turquoise Squash Blossom Jewelry, 1950

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#7

Lace Making In Brittany France 1920

Lace Making In Brittany France 1920

NickelPlatedEmperor Report

#8

Proud Community Grocery Store Owner, Harlem, 1940

Proud Community Grocery Store Owner, Harlem, 1940

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#9

My Dad As A Baby In 1928. This Little Guy Lived To Be 94! He Had A Very Good Life

My Dad As A Baby In 1928. This Little Guy Lived To Be 94! He Had A Very Good Life

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#10

Young Woman Dressed For An Evening Out, Detroit, 1968

Young Woman Dressed For An Evening Out, Detroit, 1968

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#11

Te Ata,“Bearer Of The Morning", Of The Chickasaw Nation Was Born In 1895, Near Emet, Oklahoma. She Was A Storyteller For 60 Years, Relating The Myths, Legends And Chants Of Her People, While Also Pursuing A Stage Career

Te Ata,“Bearer Of The Morning", Of The Chickasaw Nation Was Born In 1895, Near Emet, Oklahoma. She Was A Storyteller For 60 Years, Relating The Myths, Legends And Chants Of Her People, While Also Pursuing A Stage Career

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#12

My Grandparents' Marriage (1951, Tripoli, Libya). Today Is Their 72nd Wedding Anniversary And They Are Still Going Strong!

My Grandparents' Marriage (1951, Tripoli, Libya). Today Is Their 72nd Wedding Anniversary And They Are Still Going Strong!

Djangoinspired Report

#13

Damascus, Syria Mid 1970s

Damascus, Syria Mid 1970s

NickelPlatedEmperor Report

#14

A Little Girl Sits On The Lap Of Her Great-Great Grandmother, Mississippi, C. 1936

A Little Girl Sits On The Lap Of Her Great-Great Grandmother, Mississippi, C. 1936

FlamingoEvery5528 Report

#15

Woman Talking On A Payphone, 1980s

Woman Talking On A Payphone, 1980s

NickelPlatedEmperor Report

#16

Mommy's Girls, C. 1940's

Mommy's Girls, C. 1940's

FlamingoEvery5528 Report

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#17

Couple, Photo Booth, 1960s

Couple, Photo Booth, 1960s

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#18

Fireman Rescues Torah Scrolls From A Burning Synagogue, 1940's

Fireman Rescues Torah Scrolls From A Burning Synagogue, 1940's

5_Frog_Margin Report

#19

My Mom - Italy, 1963

My Mom - Italy, 1963

admaiora_ Report

#20

My Mom On Her Wedding Day, 1947

My Mom On Her Wedding Day, 1947

dittidot Report

#21

Debutante Ball. Harlem, Early 1960s

Debutante Ball. Harlem, Early 1960s

GaGator43 Report

#22

At The Puppet Show, Paris 1963

At The Puppet Show, Paris 1963

Le_Rat_Mort Report

#23

This Is A Picture Of My Great Grandparents On The Night They Got Engaged. Circa Early 1900s I Believe?

This Is A Picture Of My Great Grandparents On The Night They Got Engaged. Circa Early 1900s I Believe?

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#24

My Great Grandmother’s Portrait Probably Taken Sometime In The 1920s

My Great Grandmother’s Portrait Probably Taken Sometime In The 1920s

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#25

Woodcutter Spending His Saturday Night At A Bar In Craigville, Minnesota (1937)

Woodcutter Spending His Saturday Night At A Bar In Craigville, Minnesota (1937)

AxlCobainVedder Report

#26

My Mother Working As A Secretary In Los Angeles County, 1980

My Mother Working As A Secretary In Los Angeles County, 1980

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#27

Young Couple At A Club In Mali. Photo By Malick Sidibé Dec. 24, 1963

Young Couple At A Club In Mali. Photo By Malick Sidibé Dec. 24, 1963

John-Piece Report

#28

Me Posing With My Sweet Grandmother Sixty-Four Years Ago Today On The Occasion Of My Fifth Birthday, 1958

Me Posing With My Sweet Grandmother Sixty-Four Years Ago Today On The Occasion Of My Fifth Birthday, 1958

dittidot Report

#29

Verrazano Narrows During Construction, Early 60s

Verrazano Narrows During Construction, Early 60s

cjc883 Report

#30

Greenland Tots. 1973

Greenland Tots. 1973

reddit.com Report

#31

Adorable Series Of Mother And Daughter Photographs From 1900

Adorable Series Of Mother And Daughter Photographs From 1900

pumpkinmum Report

#32

The Closed Bed, Or Box Bed, Was A Traditional Piece Of Furniture. In Houses With Only One Room, The Box Bed Allowed A Certain Intimacy And Helped To Keep Warm During The Winter. Due To Fashion And The Cost Of Their Manufacture, Box Beds Were Gradually Abandoned In The 19th And 20th Centuries

The Closed Bed, Or Box Bed, Was A Traditional Piece Of Furniture. In Houses With Only One Room, The Box Bed Allowed A Certain Intimacy And Helped To Keep Warm During The Winter. Due To Fashion And The Cost Of Their Manufacture, Box Beds Were Gradually Abandoned In The 19th And 20th Centuries

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#33

My 17 Year Old Mom On Her Wedding Day In 1966

My 17 Year Old Mom On Her Wedding Day In 1966

Dakiki424 Report

#34

Teddy Girls In 1955 - Their Subculture Centred Around A Still-Bomb-Damaged London

Teddy Girls In 1955 - Their Subculture Centred Around A Still-Bomb-Damaged London

CourtneyFish-Lately Report

#35

Television Shopping In 1974

Television Shopping In 1974

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#36

My Grandparents Wedding Photo From The 1940s. Poor Farmers They Couldn't Afford A Real Wedding Dress, So Grandma Wore Her Best Sunday Dress Which Happened To Be Navy Blue

My Grandparents Wedding Photo From The 1940s. Poor Farmers They Couldn't Afford A Real Wedding Dress, So Grandma Wore Her Best Sunday Dress Which Happened To Be Navy Blue

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#37

My In-Laws In The Early ‘70’s

My In-Laws In The Early ‘70’s

a-Black-Hole Report

#38

Happy Family Taking Home Their Book Haul From The Cincinnati Library Bookmobile In 1940

Happy Family Taking Home Their Book Haul From The Cincinnati Library Bookmobile In 1940

BeardedGlass Report

#39

Christmas, 1964, Poor But Happy

Christmas, 1964, Poor But Happy

Glasspar52 Report

#40

My Dad And His Sisters, Late 1950s. Dad Was The Last To Go- We Lost Him Last Week. ❤️

My Dad And His Sisters, Late 1950s. Dad Was The Last To Go- We Lost Him Last Week. ❤️

WhatRUrGsandPs Report

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#41

My Grandmother, An Appalachian Woman At Heart Always, Born In 1945

My Grandmother, An Appalachian Woman At Heart Always, Born In 1945

themamasaurus Report

#42

There Were No Mobile Phones In The 1970′s, So Students In This Girls' Dormitory Often Lined Up To Make Calls To Friends And Family

There Were No Mobile Phones In The 1970′s, So Students In This Girls' Dormitory Often Lined Up To Make Calls To Friends And Family

GaGator43 Report

#43

My Grandmother At 16 , The Japanese Had Already Invaded Guam And At 14 She Was Assigned To Take "Care" Of Japanese Officers

My Grandmother At 16 , The Japanese Had Already Invaded Guam And At 14 She Was Assigned To Take "Care" Of Japanese Officers

Aeutlutian Report

#44

Star Trek Show Crew With Enterprise Ship Prop 1964

Star Trek Show Crew With Enterprise Ship Prop 1964

whicky1978 Report

#45

A Couple Of Victorian Travellers, 1890s

A Couple Of Victorian Travellers, 1890s

pumpkinmum Report

#46

Beach Party, 1970s

Beach Party, 1970s

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StillSleepy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look like they're having so much fun!! I love these types of photos, some people are laughing too hard to focus...so much happiness in a photo.

Oskar vanZandt
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd be rocking the Speedo too if I had the physique of that guy... no banana required for scale.

Amanda Hunter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish men's bathing trunks fashion would go back to the speedo style.

Audra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😮uhhhhh the guy ......ummmm now THAT'S a party!!!!!!!! 😁😁😍😍😍🤣🤣😏

KDav
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guy in front on the left could be a time traveler from now. Guy on the right is...menacing.....

Patricia Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's the white in his hammock. White clothing always makes you look bigger than you are. Every woman knows this!

P H
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dude on the far right exudes the confidence I lack... lol

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#47

5-Year-Old Harold Walker Picks 20 To 25 Pounds Of Cotton A Day, Oklahoma, 1916

5-Year-Old Harold Walker Picks 20 To 25 Pounds Of Cotton A Day, Oklahoma, 1916

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#48

The Panama Slide In Coney Island After It Was Built In 1908. Very Popular At Time, Especially With Adults!

The Panama Slide In Coney Island After It Was Built In 1908. Very Popular At Time, Especially With Adults!

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#49

My Grandfather In His Recliner Next To The Old Wood Stove. 1980. He Was 86

My Grandfather In His Recliner Next To The Old Wood Stove. 1980. He Was 86

mks113 Report

#50

My Life’s Journey, From A Kid In The 1950’s To Current Day. I’ll Be 68 This Year. It’s Been A Great Ride

My Life’s Journey, From A Kid In The 1950’s To Current Day. I’ll Be 68 This Year. It’s Been A Great Ride

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#51

They Never Should Have Eliminated Nap Time. 1950s

They Never Should Have Eliminated Nap Time. 1950s

Dhorlin Report

#52

My Parents In The Mid 1940s. I’ve Always Loved This Picture

My Parents In The Mid 1940s. I’ve Always Loved This Picture

MargieVH Report

#53

Schoolgirls In Hyde Park Protest Caning, 1972

Schoolgirls In Hyde Park Protest Caning, 1972

DW_78 Report

#54

The Oldest Photo In My Family, Taken Around 1845 Of My 5th Great Grandparents

The Oldest Photo In My Family, Taken Around 1845 Of My 5th Great Grandparents

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#55

My Mom, 1972. She Would Have Been 69 Today

My Mom, 1972. She Would Have Been 69 Today

AnthrallicA Report

#56

This Woman On The Beach Has A Very Contemporary Look About Her Despite The Fact The Photo Is From The Mid 1920s

This Woman On The Beach Has A Very Contemporary Look About Her Despite The Fact The Photo Is From The Mid 1920s

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#57

Dating On The Fire Escape, 1946

Dating On The Fire Escape, 1946

GaGator43 Report

#58

Children Wearing Straw Capes On Their Way To A New Year's Event In Niigata, Japan In 1956

Children Wearing Straw Capes On Their Way To A New Year's Event In Niigata, Japan In 1956

ExploreMoreMysteries Report

#59

My Grandma In The 1940’s. She’s 99 Years Old Now And Still Going Strong

My Grandma In The 1940’s. She’s 99 Years Old Now And Still Going Strong

dianasaurus-derp Report

#60

My Grandfather (Center) On His Family Farm In The Catskills With Some Friends Circa 1915

My Grandfather (Center) On His Family Farm In The Catskills With Some Friends Circa 1915

jphilipre Report

#61

My Mam, Her Whole Life Ahead Of Her, 1970s

My Mam, Her Whole Life Ahead Of Her, 1970s

lynzibeebuzz Report

#62

'irish Traveller Family', Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland, 1954

'irish Traveller Family', Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland, 1954

DualCay0te Report

#63

A Boy And His Dog Ready To Go Camping, Southern California, July 1969

A Boy And His Dog Ready To Go Camping, Southern California, July 1969

eightbells Report

#64

Forced Perspective On The Beach, Circa 1943

Forced Perspective On The Beach, Circa 1943

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#65

Father And Son Goofing Off, 1910s

Father And Son Goofing Off, 1910s

reddit.com Report

#66

My Grandma, Born 1920, Was In Her 20s Here. She Worked As A "Rosie The Riveter" During Wwii!

My Grandma, Born 1920, Was In Her 20s Here. She Worked As A "Rosie The Riveter" During Wwii!

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#67

My Father And His Dog "Thunder" In 1929

My Father And His Dog "Thunder" In 1929

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#68

My Grandpa Getting Shaved In Ww2 By His Buddy

My Grandpa Getting Shaved In Ww2 By His Buddy

A_Specific_Hippo Report

#69

My Paternal Grandparents Swimming, 1951

My Paternal Grandparents Swimming, 1951

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#70

My Great Grandparents, Together Since High School. This Was About 1945, She Passed Away Last Year

My Great Grandparents, Together Since High School. This Was About 1945, She Passed Away Last Year

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#71

Corona Del Mar High School Students, Newport Beach, California, 1969

Corona Del Mar High School Students, Newport Beach, California, 1969

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#72

With Her Husband At War, Mom Works On The Woody, Ca. 1944. (Life Magazine)

With Her Husband At War, Mom Works On The Woody, Ca. 1944. (Life Magazine)

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#73

My Great Grandparents On Their Wedding Day, 18 Days Before Pearl Harbor. She Was 22, He Was 20. Both Lived Into The Next Century

My Great Grandparents On Their Wedding Day, 18 Days Before Pearl Harbor. She Was 22, He Was 20. Both Lived Into The Next Century

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#74

My Grandpa (Right) Being A Goof With One Of His Shipmates, Wwii

My Grandpa (Right) Being A Goof With One Of His Shipmates, Wwii

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#75

Class Photo, Missouri Rural School In The 1920′s. Many Bare Feet

Class Photo, Missouri Rural School In The 1920′s. Many Bare Feet

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#76

I See A Lot Of People Post Flattering Photos Of The Past, This Ain't One Of Them. Here Is My 5 Year Old Grandmother (Bottom Left) And Her Family In 1924 In Tucker County Wv That I Found In An Ancestry.com Search

I See A Lot Of People Post Flattering Photos Of The Past, This Ain't One Of Them. Here Is My 5 Year Old Grandmother (Bottom Left) And Her Family In 1924 In Tucker County Wv That I Found In An Ancestry.com Search

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#77

Summer 1979. Me And The Old Man Sitting Down For Lunch

Summer 1979. Me And The Old Man Sitting Down For Lunch

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#78

Model Wearing Sweater With Heart Pierced By Jeweled Dagger. (1947) Photo By Nina Leen For Life. Colorized

Model Wearing Sweater With Heart Pierced By Jeweled Dagger. (1947) Photo By Nina Leen For Life. Colorized

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#79

Rural American Life In The First Half Of The 20th Century, By Mike Disfarmer, Whose Life Was A Mystery, And Whose Work Was Only Discovered Posthumously

Rural American Life In The First Half Of The 20th Century, By Mike Disfarmer, Whose Life Was A Mystery, And Whose Work Was Only Discovered Posthumously

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#80

Both Men And Women That Came Along To The Many Divorce Ranches In Nevada, Were Referred To As "Dudes". These Two Dudes Were Staying At The Flying Me Ranch In Washoe Valley, During Their Respective Divorces. 1947

Both Men And Women That Came Along To The Many Divorce Ranches In Nevada, Were Referred To As "Dudes". These Two Dudes Were Staying At The Flying Me Ranch In Washoe Valley, During Their Respective Divorces. 1947

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#81

A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, Ca. 1930. “I Left School To Earn $21 A Week. My Teacher’s Pay Is $17.78 A Week.” Photo: Paul Thompson

A Young Man Demonstrating Against Low Pay For Teachers, Ca. 1930. “I Left School To Earn $21 A Week. My Teacher’s Pay Is $17.78 A Week.” Photo: Paul Thompson

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#82

In 1903 My Great Grandparents Family Went On Holiday From Long Island To Florida. In A Journal They Wrote Several Times About The Heat. You Can Almost Feel Their No-Ac Exhaustion In This Photo

In 1903 My Great Grandparents Family Went On Holiday From Long Island To Florida. In A Journal They Wrote Several Times About The Heat. You Can Almost Feel Their No-Ac Exhaustion In This Photo

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#83

The Crowded Beach Of Atlantic City Photographed In 1908

The Crowded Beach Of Atlantic City Photographed In 1908

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#84

July, 1942: Children Leaving School. Dunklin County, Missouri

July, 1942: Children Leaving School. Dunklin County, Missouri

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#85

At The Beach. 1920's

At The Beach. 1920's

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#86

Sandwiches For Sale. London, 1972

Sandwiches For Sale. London, 1972

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#87

My Dad - Family Trip Across Canada 1974

My Dad - Family Trip Across Canada 1974

GroovyFrood Report

#88

Teenagers At An Elvis Presley Rock Concert In Philadelphia, 1957

Teenagers At An Elvis Presley Rock Concert In Philadelphia, 1957

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#89

My Mom Is Back, This Time Wishing You A Happy First Day Of Winter, And To Confess That She Took All The Tinsel During Christmas 1958

My Mom Is Back, This Time Wishing You A Happy First Day Of Winter, And To Confess That She Took All The Tinsel During Christmas 1958

ThePassedPast Report

#90

Opal Cooper Baking And Canning In The Kitchen Of Her Farmhouse Near Radcliffe, Iowa, September 9, 1957

Opal Cooper Baking And Canning In The Kitchen Of Her Farmhouse Near Radcliffe, Iowa, September 9, 1957

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#91

My Parents When They First Met

My Parents When They First Met

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#92

A Moment With My College Dormmates, 1972

A Moment With My College Dormmates, 1972

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#93

Seventeen Year-Old On Her Wedding Day (1956)

Seventeen Year-Old On Her Wedding Day (1956)

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#94

My Parents In August 1964

My Parents In August 1964

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#95

My Dad At 22-Years Old Cruising With His New Wife (My Mom) In 1958. [oc]

My Dad At 22-Years Old Cruising With His New Wife (My Mom) In 1958. [oc]

ThePassedPast Report

#96

Coal Miner's Child Using A Hole In The Door To Enter A Bedroom ,1938

Coal Miner's Child Using A Hole In The Door To Enter A Bedroom ,1938

ExploreMoreMysteries Report

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#97

The Unexplained Photo, Circa 1955

The Unexplained Photo, Circa 1955

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#98

Mom Keeping An Eye On Us Kids While On A Family Road Trip, 1963

Mom Keeping An Eye On Us Kids While On A Family Road Trip, 1963

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#99

Me At Age 17, 1953, Colorised (I Have The Original On My Profile)

Me At Age 17, 1953, Colorised (I Have The Original On My Profile)

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#100

This Great Photo Was Taken Near Allentown, Pennsylvania. I Am Certain Of The Date Because It Is Written On It, February 13, 1905. This Is One Of My Favorites And I Made Wallpaper Out Of It I Liked It So Much

This Great Photo Was Taken Near Allentown, Pennsylvania. I Am Certain Of The Date Because It Is Written On It, February 13, 1905. This Is One Of My Favorites And I Made Wallpaper Out Of It I Liked It So Much

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#101

A Young Girl Holds A Skunk At Summer Camp, 1963

A Young Girl Holds A Skunk At Summer Camp, 1963

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#102

North Carolina Tobacco Queens In 'Tobacco Bikinis', 1950′s

North Carolina Tobacco Queens In 'Tobacco Bikinis', 1950′s

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#103

People Of New York City At Lunchtime, Photos Taken Circa 1977-1980 By Charles H. Traub

People Of New York City At Lunchtime, Photos Taken Circa 1977-1980 By Charles H. Traub

Slow-moving-sloth Report

#104

1930. My Father, Age 25. He And My Mother Were On A Sight-Seeing Trip From Canton, Ohio To Niagara Falls. (I Think For Their 1-Year Anniversary.) They Stayed Overnight At These Cabins

1930. My Father, Age 25. He And My Mother Were On A Sight-Seeing Trip From Canton, Ohio To Niagara Falls. (I Think For Their 1-Year Anniversary.) They Stayed Overnight At These Cabins

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#105

My Great-Grandfather’s Mugshots, After He Was Arrested For Bigamy. December 1926, Australia

My Great-Grandfather’s Mugshots, After He Was Arrested For Bigamy. December 1926, Australia

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#106

Photos From Previous Owner Of Our 1953 Home

Photos From Previous Owner Of Our 1953 Home

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#107

Mugshot Of My 18yo Grandad From 1925

Mugshot Of My 18yo Grandad From 1925

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#108

Continuous Matter Of Servitude - Airlines Terminal, Atlanta, Ga 1956, 2am Est

Continuous Matter Of Servitude - Airlines Terminal, Atlanta, Ga 1956, 2am Est

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#109

Yearbook From 1929. The Way High Schoolers Were

Yearbook From 1929. The Way High Schoolers Were

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#110

My Grandma When She Was About 40 And A Few Months Before She Passed Away When She Was 90

My Grandma When She Was About 40 And A Few Months Before She Passed Away When She Was 90

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