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Every photograph tells a story, and the Facebook page Vestiges of History is an excellent place to learn how to keep them alive.
It collects and shares unique photo recreations, where people mimic either their own—or their family members'—old snapshots to reflect on the passage of time.
From siblings reenacting their childhood shenanigans to descendants stepping into the shoes of their ancestors, these funny and wholesome remakes serve as tributes to love, growth, and the beauty of nostalgia.
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My Mom And Me And Now Me With My Daughter
Auntriarch 1 year ago (edited)
Sorry, which way what? 🤣We had to guess baby photos at work for a Christmas quiz, I guessed Carley straight away, because Carley's mum looked exactly like Carley. (People guessed mine because it was the only one in black and white...)
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#2
68 Years Together ....... Couple Remaking Their Memory
Photographs can teach us a lot about ourselves and those around us.
"We know from much research, including research from The Family Narratives Lab that I direct, that young people who know more about their family stories and history fare better in the world on virtually any measure examined—self-esteem, a sense of well-being, a sense of meaning and purpose in life," said Dr. Robyn Fivush, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Developmental Psychology at Emory University and director of the Family Narratives Lab.
#3
Lovely Remake Of Family
#4
Friends Forever Remaking The Memory
#5
My Dad And Me And Now Me With My Son
Fivush, who has been researching family stories for three decades, says they are more complex than we might imagine.
"They certainly include family history, stories of our forefathers and foremothers, about whom we may only have a few bits and pieces of information," she explained.
"But most family stories communicate the experiences of people we know: our parents and grandparents when they were growing up and forming young families."
These stories, aided by photos or other artifacts, are so powerful partly because they are very real to us.
#6
My Grandfather And His Friend
#7
Amazing Couple Remake
#8
My Mother And Me At Same Age
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Amazing Remake
Family stories are rarely one type or another. When you look at a photo, you might start talking about a beach vacation, but the conversation could lead to the tale of a big reunion the following summer.
"Family stories shared, told, and listened to, are part of the tapestry of family conversation, and communicate much more than just what happened," Fividush said.
#10
My Grand Mom At Age 13 And Now 89
#11
Remaking My Memory After 50 Years
#12
Same Drama Of My Sister
#13
Only 8 Years Apart. Me, My Wife And The Cat
"Family stories describe people, who they are and what they are like, and how characteristics are echoed through the family ('You are so much like your grandmother, always enjoying a good practical joke'), as well as values, ideals, hopes, and dreams ('And that was always so important to you grandfather, that he was able to provide an education for his children.),'" the psychologist added.
In this way, family stories help define who we are and who we strive to be.
#14
Amazing Remake Of Siblings Together In A Park For Lovely Remake After 28 Years
#15
The Box Has Apparently Shrunk
#16
My Grandmother At Age 19 And Now 95
Memories fade. Having an anchor, such as a photo, reassures us that there's at least some amount of information that remains preserved. And recreating it allows us to reconnect with that moment in time, bringing both the past and the present into sharp focus.
#18
My Dad And Me After 18 Years What A Amazing Remake
#19
My Grand Parents On Their 65th Anniversary
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
Dress still fits! I tried my grandma's wedding dress on a few years ago. Pity I didn't try 10 years ago, before antidepressants made me stack on the weight. I got it on but couldn't do it up!
#20
Lovely Remake After 36 Years
#21
Me And My Son 25 Years Apart
#22
My Friend And His Grandpa, 65 Years Apart
#23
My Brother's And I Recreated An Old Photo Of Us For Our Parents' 50th Anniversary
EmAdoresHerKats🇮🇪🇩🇿🇵🇸 1 year ago
I really love these types of photos. I don't have a family but i really love looking at other peoples.
#24
My Daughter And Me Remaking The Memory After 18 Years. She Is A Kindergarten Teacher Now
#25
To Celebrate Our 50th Anniversary, Wife And I Recreated Our Wedding Pic. She’s Wearing The Same Dress
#26
My Two Younger Sisters And I Now All In Our 50’s
#28
Cousin Love
#29
Christmas 1965 And Christmas 2022 Same House, Same Spot
#30
In Preschool With Grandma, And 19 Years Later, In College
#31
Amazing Family Remake
#32
2001 vs. 2024 Old Chalet In The French Alps, Here For More Than 300 Years... Pierre And His Parents
#33
Lovely Remake
Child of the Stars 1 year ago
I like how they even smeared chocolate on the face of the brother on the right
#34
We All Again United On Same Sale Shop And The Same Shopkeepers After 45 Years
#36
When You Try To Remake A Family Photo But You’re Not All There
#38
My Brother And Me Remaking Our Memory After 42 Years
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My Brother And Me Remaking Our Memory After 16 Yera S
#40
25 Years Later - All The Hancox Men 92yrs Old Down To 25yrs Old
#42
My Sister And Me And Our Transformation After 35 Years
#45
My Adorable Nephew, The Before Taken About 40 Yrs Ago. Pic Taken At My Parents House, Same Place
#48
Then And 55 Years Later
#50
Siblings Remaking Their Memory After 45 Years
#51
Me In My Parents Backyard Less Than A Year After We Moved In And Me Almost 32 Years Later When They Sold The House
#53
How Much Cuter We Were In 2001
#54
Cute And Lovely Remake With Dad At Same Place After 28 Years
#56
I Remaking My Memory At Same Place After 45 Years
#57
I Forced My Family To Participate In Some Photo Recreations From My Childhood
#58
My Fiance And Her Cousins Recreated This Gem Of A Photo. Everyone Should Want To Be Looked At Like Her Cousin Looks At That Biscuit
#61
My Younger Brother, Me And My Dad Remaking Our Lovely Memory After 28 Years
#70
My Sister And Me Remaking Our Memory
#72
I Just Wanted To Introduce Myself And Share A Photo I Took 20 Years Apart And Now Recreating With My Kids
#73
The Red T-Shirt Is Always In Fashion 🤭 With My Daughter
#74
Amazing Remake Of Cousins After 26 Years
#79
Me And My Brother, 2000 And 2015 The Bond Between A Brother And Sister Is A Special One, A Bond That Can Withstand The Test Of Time
#80
A Surprise Re-Creation At My Birthday. Excellent Effort!!
Bell-icose 1 year ago
I don’t know why I keep expecting the adults to have kept their old clothes…but I do and I keep being disappointed.
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My Dad And Me Remaking Our Memory After 30 Yearsmy Dad And Me Remaking Our Memory After 30 Years
#89
Really Amazing Remake Of Me And My Siblings After 27 Year S
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Siblings Remaking The Memory After 27 Years
reuben kift 1 year ago (edited)
The last one on the right is up to something and after 27 years, it's finally come to fruition. And the one to *her* right knows it.
#94
My Mother’s Day Photo Re-Creation. My Daughter Is 15 Years Old
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KWilly 1 year ago
I am a little annoyed at the "blacken" ing out thing on some of these photos. Are women not allowed to have legs, torso and cleavage anymore??
Epona 1 year ago
Why didn't these women just find a similar enough outfit to the one in the photo they're recreating and not have to scribble over a photo in what looks like sharpie?
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I am a little annoyed at the "blacken" ing out thing on some of these photos. Are women not allowed to have legs, torso and cleavage anymore??
Epona 1 year ago
Why didn't these women just find a similar enough outfit to the one in the photo they're recreating and not have to scribble over a photo in what looks like sharpie?
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