My great-grandmother Bergny Evelyn posing for the camera, circa 1907. I love her sassy attitude. She is holding her most prized possession: her doll Cora, a gift from an aunt who had emigrated to America. We still have the doll. I have always loved this photo; it looks like she’s ready to take on the […]
“When a person looks at a photograph you’ve taken, they will always think of themselves, their own life experience. They will relate your photograph to their memories. That interplay is where a picture comes alive and grows into something. They function like invitations.” –Jason Fulford My dad as a baby, with my grandmother. I am […]
My great-grandfather on Venice Beach, California circa 1930. He was alive for only a short time after I was born. I vaguely remember visiting his home, on an orange grove, when I was an infant. When I was born, our family had five generations living at once. It’s very, very rare. There was a photo […]
More Memorial Day stories shared through our old family photos remind us what sacrifice is all about. My grandfather Jesse Cox was the fifth out of eight children born to Scott Cox and Jessie Belle Moorer. At the age of 23, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He attended the U.S. Army Post Fort Dix, […]
Baby at a typewriter. And it’s not a hipster setup! It’s my aunt around 1965-66. I’m sure my grandmother used this typewriter and they let my aunt play with it. My grandpa was — and still is — always snapping photos of the family, so I’m sure he took this. Grandpa always photographs things he […]
Want to know the inspiration behind @savefamilyphotos? We are thrilled that Cult of Mac chose to feature Save Family Photos in a recent issue of its online publication. The article gives extensive background into the Save Family Photos project, as well as a glimpse into some of the favorite family photos that have been featured. […]
“Nostalgia is a powerful feeling; it can drown out anything.” – Terrence Malick My grandmother with my mom and my uncles in 1950. Most of the family photos from back then included the family car and / or the family dog! ~shared by @debgarr9903 View on Instagram →
This is my Nan holding my mum, around 1941. My Nan was about 20 years old here. Not only did she have a baby and a husband to look after, but her elderly father and younger sister also lived with her in this tiny house in County Durham. She is the epitome of a strong […]
My folks at their engagement party in the 1960s. They got married May 16, 1964, so they just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary! They raised 5 children and now also have 5 grandchildren. They’ve always been a very romantic couple. Their pet name for each other is “Cielo,” which means “heaven” in Spanish. I’ve never […]
1965. My mom (far left) was born and raised on the island of Raiatea (French Polynesia). She is pictured here with 4 of her 9 siblings and my grandparents in front of their home.
My grandparents got married without the support or consent of their families. They led a life of hard work on a farm, in very humble conditions.
Gosh, we really have it SO easy.
I’m grateful for the missionaries who not only changed their (and in turn mine) lives forever, but who were also able to document this.
With my grandmother and one of my aunties gone, these photos truly have become priceless. ~shared by @lobleebags
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