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50 Fascinating Historical Images That Tell Stories Beyond Textbooks (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
Most of us have hundreds (or thousands) of photos tucked away in our phone galleries, from random street sights to endless selfies. These days, capturing a moment is as easy as tapping a screen. But back in the day, snapping a photo wasn’t quite so simple. Still, our ancestors managed to capture some truly candid and surprisingly relatable moments.
One place that celebrates this beautifully is The Way We Were, an online group dedicated to sharing captivating vintage photos that offer a glimpse into the past. Most of today’s collection comes from personal family archives, filled with charm, quirks, and a delightful touch of chaos. So, scroll on to discover these captivating glimpses, and don’t forget to drop your thoughts in the comments.
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#1
My Mom Linda — Then: The First Black Woman To Complete Delaware’s Army National Guard Ocs (1977). Now: Reading Your Reddit Comments, 46 Years Later. She Finally Feels Seen
thismyid 3 months ago
I don't know you Linda, but just looking at your smile I know I like you. Best wishes from Maine!
Sara Frazer 3 months ago (edited)
Wow, 1977, my own mother was only 8... Let us in this country called America NEVER forget that hatred and prejudice were never so far away...or have never left....
Matthew Taylor 2 months ago
You grew up in total sunshine with that smile. She's still beautiful after all these years.
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#2
Couple Of Ladies From Zanzibar, Tanzania Pose For A Portrait In Bright Smiles, 1900s
Janissary35680 3 months ago
Those outfits would positively work today, especially the headgear.
minnieslave0 3 months ago
I was thinking that. In fact, it could be a sepia print of about 1/3 of my neighbours. They are both gorgeous
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Andy Gonzalez 3 months ago
That was before Zanzibar and Tanganyika merged to become Tanzania in 1964 so this would just be Zanzibar.
#3
My Great Grandma C. 1942
Did you know we take a staggering 5.3 billion photos every single day? That breaks down to about 61,400 every second! The average American alone snaps around 20 pictures a day. Whether it’s selfies, food pics, pets, or random sunsets, that’s a lot of digital memories. But let’s be honest…how many of those actually see the light of day again? Most get lost in our camera rolls, never to be seen or appreciated. It’s time we did something more meaningful with our snaps!
Some photos make it to Instagram or get shared in group chats. Others might get a quick thumbs-up and disappear into the cloud forever. But what about the hundreds (or thousands) of photos just sitting on your phone? You probably have a dozen pictures from your last vacation or your cousin’s wedding that you’ve totally forgotten about. So what can you do with them instead of letting them gather digital dust?
#4
A Photo/Message My Grandma Sent To My Grandpa While He Was Overseas In WWII
He was stationed on a boat in the Philippines and kept this the whole time. Saved it until his death a few years ago.
Lorie Shewbridge 3 months ago
I think it's magnificent that he kept it always. Such true love. ♥️
geezeronthehill 3 months ago
Someone stole that line and put it in an old love song. Mid 50s country and western, I think.
#5
1920 Alaskan King Island Inuit Mom & Child
Sally Moen 3 months ago
Her child would be one of the kids forcibly sent to residential school. Idk where this one was in relation to King Island but Indian bureau govt officials required indigenous children to attend school away from home to learn English and become "civilized".
OneWithRatsAndKefir 3 months ago
The kid gives me baby seal vibes with that fur covering– so cute!
#6
Turning 104 This Year!
arthbach 3 months ago
I had no idea what that meant. Google informs me it is "attractive, energetic, or lively".
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Alex Bailey 3 months ago
It's a wig (according to the original poster on Reddit) but that's not important of course. It's the lively happy expression and the fact that she's still enjoying her life. Apparently her driving licence was revoked due to getting too many speeding tickets!
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To help us reimagine how we use our photos, Bored Panda reached out to Maina Bhuna, a delightful arts and crafts teacher from India. Maina has helped hundreds of people turn their forgotten photo collections into heartwarming and artistic keepsakes. With a touch of creativity and love, she gives everyday pictures a new life. “People often don’t realize the beauty they’re capturing,” she says, “until they see it in a new form.”
#7
Young Girl & Her Ride In 1947 NYC
Sally Moen 3 months ago
Repurposed baby buggy wheels for sure. The rest looks machined, a really nice project for the kiddo to enjoy
#8
African American Woman Poses For Her Solo Photo In The Late 1890s
Sarah Suelzle 3 months ago
And fierce! I wouldn't want to cross her LOL ❤️
Load More Replies... Tabitha 3 months ago
I believe this is a graduation picture. The scroll she’s holding might be her diploma.
Alex Boyd 3 months ago
That's my guess as well. Young women often wore white for graduation ceremonies around that time.
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Kabuki Kitsune 3 months ago
Ooof... I'd hate to have been her. It took, on average, 15 minutes to sit still enough to get a good photo in those days. Sometimes even longer. It was so bad, there were special apparatuses that photographers would use which held the person's head in place and prevented movement.
geezeronthehill 3 months ago
This is later than that era of photography. By the 1890s, photographic chemistry was getting a lot faster, so the exposure times were getting down to a second or two.
Load More Replies... Lorie Shewbridge 3 months ago
Why specify African American? Just say, “A beautiful woman posing for her photograph.”
#9
Little Girl Loves Her New Puppy 1950
“People come to me with photos of their grandparents, children, weddings, and we turn them into scrapbooks, photo boxes, and memory albums,” Maina explains. These handcrafted pieces often become treasured family heirlooms. “The best part is that it’s not just about the photos. It’s the little notes, the dates, the memories that make it extra special.” Imagine gifting someone a handmade book of their childhood memories, priceless, right?
#10
My Mom Sr. Year Of High School. She Made Her Outfit
JK 3 months ago
My mom and step mom were sewers, and I grew up hand sewing barbie clothes. They were well dressed. It is a skill I wished they handed down.
Load More Replies... Matthew Taylor 2 months ago
Somehow the afro was so much more aesthetically pleasing than today's weaves and extensions (that fly off or are pulled off). Just my opinion, of course. Also, I agree with a previous comment about the beautiful clothing and penmanship.
#11
Ladies Enjoy The Atlantic City Beach, 1960s. Note: Apparently This Was The "Chicken Bone Beach"
belle Twinkle 3 months ago
All the gorgeous ladies on this thread are so naturally beautiful. No false eye lashes, white line down the nose and white dot on the end. Painting an artificial mouth and 'contouring' faces would be alien to them. Every one of them is different, and each one's natural beauty shines through. Why then, do modern women insist on doing their make up exactly the same as everyone else? Vive the difference.
geezeronthehill 3 months ago
Not a bikini, but even a two piece was a bit scandalous.
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My Great Great Grandmother In 1910
“If you're into DIY,” Maina adds, “try making a photo frame yourself!” Her tip? Use pistachio shells to decorate the edges; they look surprisingly chic when painted! For beach vacation pics, she recommends using real seashells for that coastal vibe. “People love it,” she smiles, “because instead of boring store-bought frames, it becomes a little piece of art.” It’s a fun weekend project, too.
#13
My Grandparents In 1983. Both Passed Within A Year Of Each Other. This Picture Always Felt Like A Sitcom Still
glowworm2 3 months ago
"Goodnight honey." "Night, Dear." "I was talking to the dog." "So was I."
Burgermeister Meisterburger 3 months ago
My Grandmother has wallpaper in the same pattern as their pillow cases.
#14
My Grandmother Was Stunning
#15
A Woman Working In The Rail Road Yard In The 1940s During The War Time. Marcella Hart, Mother Of 3 Working To Support Her Children, Clinton, Iowa, April 1943
Lemon Beans 3 months ago
Took me a sec to realize her kids weren't named Clinton, Iowa, and April 😭
Scott Clemens 3 months ago
I know working locos and rail cars can be brutal work. Hat off to her.
Kabuki Kitsune 3 months ago
Car knocker or hostler. Bit of info: In that time, wheels didn't use bearings, and instead had brass babbits on which the axles rested. To keep that from burning, they had a packing of fabric under the bearing, and heavy oil would be poured into it. The oil would wick up onto the axle, and keep things moving. Car Knockers maintained the cars. Hostlers maintained the engines (which used the same basic bearing system), and prepared them for operation. The rags in her hand are for packing the bearings, and the oil can is for oiling them.
But wait, it gets even more creative. “We often use photos on practical, everyday items,” she says. Think pen holders, personalized clocks, or photo calendars. It’s a great way to keep your favorite moments close, literally. “Every time you check the time or grab a pen, you’re reminded of your loved ones,” Maina shares.
Feeling a little bold? “For people who are confident,” Maina says, “we paint their pictures on T-shirts, tote bags, or cushions!” It’s a unique way to wear your memories and definitely a conversation starter. “Sometimes it’s a portrait of a pet or a loved one who passed,” she explains, “and it becomes a deeply personal piece.” It’s art you can actually carry with you.
#16
Friends Celebrate The Birthday Party Of A Young Lady (Green Dress), Circa Mid 1950s, Kodachrome Shot
Nea 3 months ago
I really did take a screenshot of that grey/brown satin high neck dress for my tailor :)
Load More Replies... NJ P 3 months ago
Why is it that black folk look happier in 1900's than 2000's. So much for racial progress.
Sally Moen 3 months ago
They looked happier IN THAT SETTING. You aren't seeing them getting ignored, or spit on, or looked down on in other settings. This is a photo of folks feeling safe and comfortable in their community.
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Before And After, Circa 1905
Grape Walls of Ire 3 months ago (edited)
Reminds me of my grandmother and her 4 sisters. Every time they got together, they took a "risque" photo - they all lined up and hiked up their skirts to show off their games.
#18
2 Girls From Krakow, Polonia Smile For The Camera Dressed On Their Traditional Clothes, 1983. Kodachrome Shot
Serena Myers 3 months ago (edited)
I know! 1983? That was only a few years ago! Oh *uck, 42 years!
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Another brilliant idea? Paper collages. “It’s one of my favorite techniques,” Maina beams. You cut your photos into fun shapes and mix them with decorative papers, stickers, and even dried flowers. “It’s playful, therapeutic, and so beautiful to look at.” A collage can go on a canvas, in a notebook, or even framed as wall décor.
#19
My Mother During Army Kitchen Duty, Late 1970s
Duba Hasongiraf 3 months ago (edited)
nope. says "MEAT". For kosher purposes - the pots are labeled "dairy" and "meat." But there is no need to write kosher in an environment that is required to be kosher anyway.
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Uncle Panda 3 months ago (edited)
If I were her, I'd be worried about the pair of boots, standing at the ready, holding the lid.
#20
A Woman Showing Off Her Cat's Belly, C. 1910, From Ross J. Kelbaugh's "Catographics" Collection
Michelle C 3 months ago
“Mama, please put me back down on the chair; my belly is fine as it is. Thank you!”
Kabuki Kitsune 3 months ago
She was later found dead, scratched to death. Police suspected the cat, but weren't willing to cross Mr. Mittens.
#21
Young Lady Show Off Her Long Thick Hair By Letting It Lose, Circa 1880s-90s
Mike F 3 months ago
My maternal grandma had hair that long. She braided it and wound it up behind her head making a crazy bun.
Mel in Georgia 3 months ago
I was amazed when I, as a child, saw my grandmother let down her silver hair from her traditional bun. It was so healthy and beautiful. Grandmothers today, me included, try to stay stylish. Completely different era.
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Katie White 3 months ago
“I’m planning on washing my hair that night.” Was a valid excuse for this woman. Probably needed a second or third pair of hands, and all night to dry.
FranSinclair 3 months ago
Any tips/tricks for us looking to grow our hair?
Load More Replies...One of Maina’s most touching projects is helping families build photo-based family trees. “We go through old albums, scan faded photos, and trace lineage through pictures,” she says. “It’s especially beautiful for kids to see generations of faces before them.” With a bit of crafting magic, you can turn it into a decorative piece to hang at home. A true blend of ancestry and art.
#22
Dangerous Playground Of The 1970s - Photos That Prove Safety Wasn’t A Priority
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago (edited)
We had the Witch's Hat: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-48774070. It's a contraption which goes round and round and *also* rocks from side to side - they could be absolutely terrifying because when the sideways rocking hit the limit, the whole structure jarred. Mind you, you did learn how to look out for your own personal physical safety... 😬
Huddo's sister 3 months ago
Now many kindergartens/preschools in Australia are promoting 'risky play' opportunities because kids need that sort of thing to build problem solving skills and gross motor skills. I loved the playground at the primary school I went to, lots of wooden and metal frames and things. I was so excited to be in grade 6 and allowed to use the grade 6 playground, which was much taller monkey bars and things. Then in grade 5 the school decided to upgrade the playgrounds to the 'safer' modern ones, which were pretty boring. I am still mad!
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago
Huddo's sister: when I was in primary school, we had some playground climbing frames installed. The rate of broken bones was such that anyone not wearing trainers was banned from *that* one - and it was cut down in height inside a year. (which made it incredibly boring - I mean, I knew *I* was never going to slip off. 😉)
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Carol Lock 3 months ago
And yet ... most of us lived to tell of the "unsafe horrors" of our childhood 😊
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago (edited)
Carol Lock: "most" just means "more than half". If - these days - as many as 0.5% of children failed to survive their childhood in my part of the world, it'd be a national scandal.
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#23
1900s, Little Girl Walking Her Cat In Cleveland
Sally Moen 3 months ago
As one should. Actually tho this cat doesn't look completely in agreement to being carted around like that. I love the photographer's watermark
Uncle Panda 3 months ago (edited)
I see that but I also see what could be an elderly cat sourly enjoying the rightful level of respect from the future two-legged feeder unit.
Load More Replies... Michelle C 3 months ago
I tried, but my childhood cat was not amenable to wearing a leash! She preferred to remain the outdoor cat she had been before she became our cat!
FranSinclair 3 months ago
I thought the cat was the dog and the dog was a tiger. The baby had a pet tiger. I need to start wearing my glasses more
Ronnie Beaton 3 months ago
I'm reminded of a story actor Sam Neill tells about his rather eccentric Welsh grandmother, and how she'd take her elderly and quite obese Corgi out for "walkies" in an old pram/baby carriage.
#24
My Great-Great-Grandmother, Early 1970s, Papua New Guinea
“Photos are more than just memories,” Maina says. “They connect us to people, stories, and emotions.” In a world of fast scrolling and filters, there’s something grounding about revisiting old photos and giving them new meaning. Whether it’s through crafts, gifts, or décor, your photos deserve a second life. And honestly, it’s the most heartwarming kind of DIY.
#25
Father And Me 1946. Upon His Return From WWII. He Left When I Was Six Weeks Old
amy lee 3 months ago (edited)
He had left a 6 week baby and came back to a little boy... Who looks around 5
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My Parents Encountering A Rice Barrage After Leaving Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church On Their Wedding Day In 1949. Married 60 Years Until Dad Passed And Mom Will Be 100 In A Few Months
UpupaEpops 3 months ago
What a blessing to still have your Mum around at such a beautiful age! Please give her my regards.
Auntriarch 3 months ago
This is my favourite kind of wedding photo. We've got a lovely one of my mother being carried by my father and her brother, it absolutely hammered down with rain during the ceremony, and when they got outside there were puddles everywhere, so dad and uncle Glyn looked at each other, picked her up and carried her to the car. You can tell she's about to yell "don't you dare take a picture of me like this!" 😂
#27
My Older Sister In 1970. She Was The Best Older Sister You Could Ask For. I Miss Her
Well, these posts remind us that behind every photo lies a moment worth cherishing. Which one was your favorite? Did it inspire you to finally dig out that old family album? There’s something magical about old photos: they connect us to our roots, spark memories, and tell stories we may have forgotten.
#28
My Mom 1958. She Worked For A Company That Developed Film. They Asked Her If She Would Mind If They Took Her Picture
Katie White 3 months ago
Really? Today I learned that I have Slavic cheekbones.
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#29
Grandpa Made A Nice Haystack In 1929
Pyla 3 months ago
You stack it and rake the sides, put the stuff on top. Repeat. We had to groom the muck heap at our 60 horse facility. It was nearly that tall
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thismyid 3 months ago
Not being snarky at all, but I only learned recently that normal sized bails of hay can spontaneously combust. Does anyone know if this was a one-off or typical somewhere?
Pyla 3 months ago
Hay combusts if it’s baled wet. Fermentation is the problem.
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#30
1898-My Great Grandma (The Toddler Being Held) And Her Family
#31
This Young Lady Grew Up To Become My Lovely Wife. This Is She In 1957
#32
Summer In Amsterdam 1965, My Mother Sunbathing On A Balcony
Mel in Georgia 3 months ago
No duck lips? No provocative pose? No, just a pretty woman enjoying the sun and perhaps not appreciating an unexpected photo.
Auntriarch 3 months ago
You forgot the extruded tongue... When my eldest niece went on her first holiday without parents, my brother told her "always take two photos, one without your tongue stuck out. Future self will thank you"
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#33
My Brother Passed Away Yesterday Unexpectedly (Age 57). Here We Are With Our Dad When We Were Small (Brother Is On The Right). He Was The Best Brother!
Auntriarch 3 months ago
That's no age at all. My little brother is 59, and my dad is still with us.
#34
Photo From My Grandmother's Time Working At Continental Bank In Chicago In The Early 80's
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Oh crikey, that's when I started work, the printers were huge and so noisy they had their own room. When I retired (earlier this year, oh I already mentioned that, sorry 😂) my computer was about the size of a monthly magazine...
Uncle Panda 3 months ago
It took me about a year to stop announcing "I just retired." Run with it! You earned it!
Load More Replies... Sally Moen 3 months ago
I'm guessing she has an early version of a desktop computer. That machine in the background might be a microfiche viewer, which was for viewing miniaturized copies of files and data.
Uncle Panda 3 months ago
Those look like dedicated 'dumb' terminals for a mainframe. They didn't really process information, they just showed you what the mainframe did.
#35
My Grandma And Her Twin Next To My Grandpa And His Twin On Their Wedding Day. Early 1950s
Huddo's sister 3 months ago
They weren't twins, but my paternal grandad and one of his brothers married sisters. My maternal grandfather was born at the same hospital, within hours, as the sisters brother (hope that makes sense). Tiny country town hospital :)
Laura Gillette 3 months ago
So... their respective kids would genetically be siblings, not first cousins?
Jane Hower 2 months ago
In our large family we had a brother and sister marry a brother an sister. Their kids weren't just first cousins, their DNA would make them siblings.
#36
A Young Woman And Her Dog At A Park (C. 1950s)
#37
Easter 1964.. I Would Always Get A New Outfit. That’s Me In Yellow,mom, Younger Brother, Older Brother And My Cousin
Tamara 3 months ago
I was hoping the gloves would have come back during Covid. But no. I always think they look so elegant.
Load More Replies... Tabitha 3 months ago (edited)
We always got new outfits for Easter. I remember my favorite was a navy blue dress with pink, which came with a matching navy blue coat with pink satin lining, a navy blue pillbox hat with pink trim, and white gloves (not for warmth, but formal gloves). I wore my navy blue Mary janes (shoes) and navy blue tights (still too chilly for ankle socks). That was my dressy outfit until I outgrew it.
April Pickett 3 months ago
That's a Jackie O inspired coat on Mamma. I don't think Jackie ever wore a ruffle, maybe a bow, but never ruffly, fluffy outfits. Though known as Jackie O, she was formerly Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, wife of President John F. Kennedy. The woman had style.
Jane Hower 2 months ago
OMG, for a moment I thought it was one of our family pics - so much is the same. wow
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
I love looking at our Easter pics from long ago. I miss the special occasion - it was the only time we got new clothes (except for school) & got this 'dressed' up
#38
Dec.1943. An Italian Family Sits Down To Dinner In Tarrytown, New York As Documented By Eliot Elisofon A Life Magazine Contributor. The Photo On The Wall Is Of A Son Kia During The Invasion Of Sicily
#39
My Grandparents Moving Into Their First Apartment
Papa 3 months ago
I've heard another version: "You can't cuss a cat in there without getting hair in your mouth."
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#40
Grandma & Mom, 1972 (Burger King Birthday)
Mel in Georgia 3 months ago
Back when birthday parties were 5 of your closest friends enjoying a rare outing for fast food. Times have changed.
Canuck 3 months ago
Now it is a huge overblown Instagram story. It's sad.
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Sarah Suelzle 3 months ago
Other people's parents/grandparents etc. are so young and stylish. Mine were all born old and stodgy 😐😕
belle Twinkle 3 months ago
In the 1960's you would invite a handful of friends to come to your house for a party. Each child brought you a small gift, and they didn't expect huge presents back.
#41
My Boyfriend And I, NJ, 1983
#42
1984: My Mom As A Baby Being Held By Her Mom And Aunt. I Love How Happy And Full Of Life And Love This Moment Feels!
Alex Kennedy 3 months ago
Holy cannoli, I just realized someone born in 1984 could easily have a 20 yo child by now. Good lord, I’m getting older!
#43
My Grandpa Living His Best Life. Late 1960s I Believe
#44
Giving My Mom A Big Smile, 1954
Sally Moen 3 months ago
Funny how precious a photo is from long ago that, if taken today, would be retakes again and again, with ones like this deleted. Great photo BTW. Look at those little hands gripping the bassinet
Ronnie Beaton 3 months ago
There are few things in this world that are cuter than a smiling baby.
#45
More Of My Adorable Grandmother In The 1960s
Serena Myers 3 months ago
You have pictures of your grandmother in the '60s? Ah, ok, I'd best shut up, lol
#46
Me, 1959, With Wagon And Duck
A S 3 months ago
That's half my family, and the other half have jet black hair.. 😅 the one's born towheaded turned red or auburn 🤔
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Mom Serving Homemade Appetizers At My Folks’ Annual Neighborhood Christmas Party, 1963
Sportsgal 3 months ago
Yellow tinge to everything....making your way through the haze....
Load More Replies... nm 3 months ago
Until 10 years before this photo some medical magazines had cigarettes ads.
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#48
Me 1981.. I Sure Enjoyed My Legs!!
Danielle 3 months ago
They are probably due a return. I was wearing them on nights out in 2006 and I'm frequently harrowed by seeing teenagers wearing the outfits I used to.
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Jude Corrigan 3 months ago
This is the daughter of the woman many posts above. The picture of the mother has her in a black jumper in front of a car taken in 1955. You can see the family resemblance.
#49
1950s Alaska, Near Skwentna
#50
Thanksgiving, 1958
Mike F 3 months ago
I've seen this picture before. The table is set with Corelle even that far back.
Uncle Panda 3 months ago
I'm still using Grandma's Corelle. It's practically indestructible. Unless you manage to shatter one. That's when you learn the true meaning of 'shrapnel.'
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Inspired By Other Post - My Great Grandmother 1910 Or So, Early 20s
#52
My Dad In The Early Seventies
#53
A Kiss After The Chaos. Christmas Morning 1961. Love The Aluminum Tree
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
My mother bought 1 of those hideous trees and tha light with the rotating colors. I always hated it and was so glad when she got rid of it.
Uncle Panda 3 months ago
Even as a kid, I thought the aluminum Christmas tree and color wheel were hilarious.
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My Great Grandparents’ Wedding, Rural Pennsylvania, 1943. She Was 15, He Was 19
Mel in Georgia 3 months ago
They look so much older than their ages! But I bet they were much more mature than our current teens.
Auntriarch 3 months ago
In 1943 they probably thought it best not to wait...
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 3 months ago (edited)
My wife's parents got married during the war, but they were in their 20s. They had been co-valedictorians in high school.
#55
Smiling For Dad In Front Of The Grand Canyon, 1960
Sally Moen 3 months ago
It does, doesn't it? The shadows on the cliffs indicate its real tho
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#56
My Grandparents Celebrating On Their Wedding Day, [1963]
#57
Everyone Is Always In The Kitchen At Parties
#58
Me On First Grade Picture Day, 1958
Sally Moen 3 months ago
I remember plaid being a popular print for girls clothing. One of my neighbors went to the Catholic school with plaid skirts as part of their school uniform. I really loved her uniform
#60
My Grandmother, Approximately 1980-81
Gracie Mae 3 months ago
Was "Glamour Shots" a thing then? I know it was in the early 90s. Beautiful
#61
Kirk B., 16, In His Bedroom In Seattle, 1984
#62
Photos From My Great-Grandmother’s 1920-1925 Scrapbook (Wisconsin And Minnesota)
#63
Christmas Couple 1960's
Janissary35680 3 months ago (edited)
Ozone-layer-depleting quantities of them.
Load More Replies... Damned_Cat 3 months ago
This lady has appeared in other vintage photos on BP and I still swear that's my aunt Lela! That could be my uncle Bobby too, but I don't remember him ever having a beard and moustache. They split up in the 60s so I don't remember him that well, but I remember the crazy teased up hairstyles aunt Lela had.
#65
Still Married Since 1966
#66
My Grandma In The Late 1950s
#67
Photos From My Great-Grandmother’s 1920-1925 Scrapbook (Wisconsin And Minnesota)
Mike F 3 months ago
Surprising that the bathing outfits didn't include turtle necks. Those poor women.
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Don't feel sorry for them, they're just pleased to be out of their corsets
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Mom Cleans A Spill From The Coffe Maker While Baby Sits On The Counter, 1 Of September 1960, Kodachrome Shot
Janissary35680 3 months ago (edited)
As you do. Gotta start 'em early, you know. /s
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My Grandfather In The Early 1920s In Nephi, Utah
Beth Wheeler 3 months ago
Those babies do not look happy at all and what's going on with his arm being so dark?
Sally Moen 3 months ago
Poor reproduction of the original photo, probably
Load More Replies... Gémeaux jumeaux 3 months ago
Now those are some literal bowl cuts! Looks like grandpa couldn't sit still for the bangs portion
#71
Photos From My Great-Grandmother’s 1920-1925 Scrapbook (Wisconsin And Minnesota)
#72
1940 Pic Of Everyone Enjoying A Moment In The Sun At A Boston Tenement
#73
I Can't Get Enough Of This Wonderful 1933 Portrait Of My Dad's Parents And Sisters
#74
5 Friends Posing At The Park, Girls Dressed In What Today Looks Like Crop Tops, August Of 1948, Kodachrome Slide
#75
Chicago 1941. Walking Down Michigan Ave Crossing Ontario Street. The Man Appears To Be Blind And Is Being Assisted By The Lady. A 35mm Negative By John Vachon Restored By Shorpy
#76
A Man On The Beach Is Fined For Indecent Clothing, Heemskerk, Netherlands, 1931
#77
Pvt. John D. Parmenter, Co G, 67th Pa Volunteers, Wounded April 6th 1865, He Had To Have His Foot Amputated. He Died In Shortly This Photo Was Taken
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago
"Gangrenous ulcer on external side of left foot resulting from gunshot wound.” Private John D. Parmenter, Co. G, 67th Pennsylvania Volunteers, was wounded at Amelia Springs, VA on April 6, 1865 during the American Civil War. Treated at Harewood Hospital in Washington, DC by Dr. R.B. Bontecou, his leg was amputated." https://web.archive.org/web/20230327110133/https://www.civilwarmed.org/medical-illustration/ and https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2546206/john-parmenter
#79
Over A Thousand European Woman Traveled To America To Find Husbands In 1907
In the early 1900s, rumors had been circulating in Europe that American men couldn't find wives. With this in mind, just over 1000 maids booked passage on a New York bound ship that arrived on September 27, 1907.
"When the White Star liner Baltic tied up at the foot of West Eleventh Street yesterday morning 1,002 young women tripped down the gangplank and looked about them for husbands,” wrote The New York Times. “Purser H.B. Palmer of the Baltic when asked about his cargo said: ‘They’re here all right. We took on a bunch of them at Liverpool and gathered in over 700 more when we reached Queenstown. You ought to have seen them come up the side of the ship. They did it just as if they expected to find husbands awaiting them on the steerage deck.’”
The Washington Post covered the story too, noting that “each one of the fair consignment was handsome, and study and buxum. . , , They were all sizes and ages and complexions, but each knew her mind.” According to the Times, the girls were aiming higher than steerage. Some said they hoped to marry a railroad engineer, skyscraper builder, or “a Pittsburgh millionaire.”
Sally Moen 3 months ago (edited)
There was a bride ship from New York to Seattle for similar purpose. There was even a 1960s TV show Here Come The Brides, giving a fictionalized story of the trip and the outcome
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Mel in Georgia 3 months ago
June 6, to be exact. These folks gathered in Times Square to watch the news ticker on the New York Times building on D-Day, WWII
Forrest Hobbs 3 months ago (edited)
Really on D-Day? There's something of the AI look about this supposed photo. The invasion was secret until it had happened. The time difference meant that the invasion had long been announced by the time it was daylight in NYC (09.32 London time - maybe 04.32 NY time, could be an hour out: not sure about daylight savings time), but? A news ticker about invasion progress on the NY Times building? Really? I'm often wrong - I'd love to know more if I am. Then again, the BBC had live news reports coming in due to careful planning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc/100-voices/ww2/d-day
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4 Gals Enjoy A Night At A Restaurant With Some Wine And Beer, 1960s. I Was Surprise When I Spooted The Bag Of Cheetos. Kodachrome Shot
Mike F 3 months ago
Wine and beer, yeah with a snort of Dewars Scotch. That's why their cheeks are so pink!
Janissary35680 3 months ago
White Label as far as I can tell. And I don't see anything that could be wine.
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Nils Skirnir 3 months ago
Drinking age in places was 18. Changed under some federal mandate in mid 70s
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My Great Uncle With His First Wife, 1920’s Arkansas
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My Parents' Wedding Day - 1954
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Lady Eowyn 3 months ago
My parent's wedding, 1953. The couple in the middle. All Mom's living family were there: her father, sister, brother, brother's wife. My dad was already estranged from his older brother, his younger brother was - I think - in Korea, but his younger sister and parents weren't there. Don't know why. 1953-paren...cddda6.jpg 
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Aww that's lovely! I wish I could post pictures but I'm only on my phone.
Load More Replies... Gémeaux jumeaux 3 months ago
Pleasantly surprised to see a majority of women-centered photos, with a focus on more black (and some brown) women than typically enjoy representation in "history." Truly not throwing shade on men and their stories... just important to be reminded women of all backgrounds had factory lives, beach lives, office lives, military lives... in ways that can be overwritten with the passage of time, growth of families, etc. Important trove of documentation!
Huddo's sister 3 months ago
I love this one of two of my great uncles, approx 1930 Ernie-and-...a-jpeg.jpg 
Lady Eowyn 3 months ago
My parent's wedding, 1953. The couple in the middle. All Mom's living family were there: her father, sister, brother, brother's wife. My dad was already estranged from his older brother, his younger brother was - I think - in Korea, but his younger sister and parents weren't there. Don't know why. 1953-paren...cddda6.jpg
Auntriarch 3 months ago
Aww that's lovely! I wish I could post pictures but I'm only on my phone.
Load More Replies... Gémeaux jumeaux 3 months ago
Pleasantly surprised to see a majority of women-centered photos, with a focus on more black (and some brown) women than typically enjoy representation in "history." Truly not throwing shade on men and their stories... just important to be reminded women of all backgrounds had factory lives, beach lives, office lives, military lives... in ways that can be overwritten with the passage of time, growth of families, etc. Important trove of documentation!
Huddo's sister 3 months ago
I love this one of two of my great uncles, approx 1930 Ernie-and-...a-jpeg.jpg
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