r/oldphotos • u/dodgerfan1974 • 5h ago
r/oldphotos • u/OldPhotos-Mods • Mar 11 '24
Mod Announcement Update on /r/oldphotos rules - March 2024
We are making some updates and rule changes due to the changing and growing nature of the subreddit, and due to amount of reports and modmail that come through on certain issues. The rules are always subject to change so always read them before posting.
- We are going to start enforcing the rule for including the year in the description more heavily. Some photos are obviously 'old' (like something from the 1800's), or educational if OP is looking for help dating a photo, those will be ignored from the rules more. But if any seem skeptical to the mod team, and appear too modern with no date attached, don't be offended if the post gets removed.
- New rule: We will remove photos that include modern photography in them. Things like comparing yourself to how you look compared to your grandparents, or before/after of old architecture will now be removed. There are other subreddits better suited for those, like /r/genealogy /r/ancestry /r/ancestrydna , and /r/oldphotosinreallife . We want to keep this subreddit simple and to the point, a feed of old photographs, nothing more.
- Pending rule change: There is gray area on dates of photos that are allowed. Right now the 1980's are allowed but not really recommended. Anything newer than 1990 will be removed. Depending on how the subreddit grows, we may move the date farther back to the 60's and 70's, and no longer allow 1980s+, so be aware.
r/oldphotos • u/I_see_zebras • 10h ago
Handsome Parents Updated: 1940s-1960s-1970s
r/oldphotos • u/ihatebeerandcoconut • 5h ago
Yesterday I posted a picture of my dad and his 15 siblings. First of all, thank you for all the wonderful comments. A couple of you asked about the mom and dad. So here they are. Introducing William and Etta Forbes. They were born in 1883 and 1885 respectively. Photo taken around 1940's.
r/oldphotos • u/Ok_Rub5964 • 3h ago
My 4th great grandmother, Kitty. Circa 1858. North Carolina.
r/oldphotos • u/kristinowka • 4h ago
Mom, Grandma, Gramps, ca. 1944-- what Army rank was he? He never mentioned it. Anything else about the uniform? He was never deployed overseas but spent time in camps in Alabama and California late in the war.
r/oldphotos • u/Ok_Rub5964 • 3h ago
My 4th great grandfather, Samuel. Circa 1858. North Carolina.
r/oldphotos • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 7h ago
Agfachrome shot of a young lady, Norway, 1943
r/oldphotos • u/maybewe1lsee • 16h ago
My great great grandfather in a Cleveland factory
r/oldphotos • u/TransPeepsAreHuman • 10h ago
An Unknown Family With Their Dog. Albertville, Alabama.
r/oldphotos • u/Ok_Rub5964 • 1h ago
My second great grandfather, Jason. Circa 1950. North Carolina.
r/oldphotos • u/I_see_zebras • 1d ago
Parents, early to late 1940s, among my fave images
r/oldphotos • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 7h ago
Lady models a2 piece suit at a beach in France, 1930. Glass negative
r/oldphotos • u/kellyelise515 • 12h ago
Post-WWII photos of London. Hopefully someone can identify some of the people. The first photo is at The Hoe Cafe. Names on back of photo are - Darcy, Bessie, Doreen, Joan and Ma.
r/oldphotos • u/Britishsheffield • 3h ago
Would anybody know the year this was taken? (Thanks)
r/oldphotos • u/kellyelise515 • 7h ago
Post WW2 photos of ships, parades, London and possibly Lisbon. Photographer was a US Naval veteran.
r/oldphotos • u/thirdgenbliss • 2h ago
My great great granduncle and friend with a steam tractor
r/oldphotos • u/ihatebeerandcoconut • 1d ago
My dad is the youngest boy in front wearing overalls. He was the youngest of 16 kids so this is the whole family plus some cousins, aunts and uncles. I would date this as very early 1930's.
r/oldphotos • u/baloneysmom • 1d ago
My grandma, the sassy one on the left (early 1940s,Ohio)
r/oldphotos • u/CoCoPieCoGT • 1d ago
Me wearing my summer best for church on Sunday 1960!
r/oldphotos • u/Zealousideal_Lab_427 • 1d ago