“My father used to say that stories are the most precious heritage of mankind.” -Tahir Shah My Granny Lauretta Barron as a bridesmaid in 1964. (She’s on the far left.) The other lovely bridesmaids are my great aunts. The wedding was in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1964. Check out those cat eye glasses! ~shared by […]
If I had one wish it would be to spend the day with my grandma on the day she had these portraits taken in 1945. I think sometimes we forget that our elders were young once, so I am thankful I have these to remind me. Luckily she is only a couple miles away, so […]
More vintage vibes and great news on this Throwback Thursday! We’re announcing the second winner of the @southtree +@savefamilyphotos contest! Congrats to @clarer3 for sharing this fantastic old portrait of her great-great-great granddad and his entire family. It’s a lovely photo and memory! We especially loved reading your words about this portrait, “My grandad has […]
Today’s the day to grab a costume and make memories! 1954. My uncle visiting a ghost town while dressed in his cowboy outfit, complete with gun holster and chaps. The Pontiac now has a few dents and scrapes. ~shared by @debgarr9903 View on Instagram →
What’s the story behind @savefamilyphotos? That’s a great question. It’s one I’ve been asked many times. And the answer is short and sweet: personal projects start in the heart. My heart beats with the belief that old family photos tell stories…ones worth saving. When we take time to tell our stories, we save them from […]
Alaska 1970. Meet my Grandpa, Paul Scharfencamp, who loved hunting. He also loved photography. I’ve been scanning and piecing together information from photos he took during his service in WWII, his experience as a pilot, his career as a trucker, and as a father of eight. He made several hunting trips to Alaska where his […]
“History is nothing but a series of stories, whether it be world history or family history.” – Bill Mooney My Dad playing in Little Italy, around 1947. The family had just moved to a new neighborhood, and the huge spools he played on actually held brand new electrical lines that my Dad remembers the city […]
My parents, Oct 13, 1951. Washington, DC. (Happily married for 62 years.) I discovered my parents’ wedding album as a young photography student. I was struck by the exquisite craftsmanship of these photos. Wedding photographers in 1951 worked with 4×5 Speed Graphic cameras which only took one sheet of film at a time. They had […]
We all love a good mystery. But when it comes to identifying and preserving vintage family photos, one little mystery can consume us for weeks or months! Have you ever discovered an old family photo and wondered, “who’s this guy and how’s he related to me?” That’s a common mystery for families when working on […]
Caption: She was an explorer, a hunter of the strange and wonderful. There were times when her adventures were fewer and farther between, but during the summer of 1939, she couldn’t stop moving. Everyone knows the old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words.” And it’s popular because it’s true! When we look at […]
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