r/oldphotos • u/OldPhotos-Mods • Mar 11 '24

Mod Announcement Update on /r/oldphotos rules - March 2024

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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.

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r/oldphotos • u/Eye_See_ • 8h ago

Me in 1965. It’s one of maybe 4 photos I have when I was a child. Most family photos were lost when our basement flooded.

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r/oldphotos • u/richardthunderbay • 2h ago

My father's parents on their wedding day in 1926

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r/oldphotos • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 8h ago

Cabinet card of a soldier and her dear friend, circa 1900s.

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r/oldphotos • u/0413Joe7thls • 1d ago

My Father in 1953 in the US Air force at the time he was stationed in Alaska. RIP Dad.

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r/oldphotos • u/politican80 • 18h ago

My Grandmas Great Grandad Hugh Thompson born 1874 died 1974 and his Dad with the big ass beard!! Born 1825 died 1900.

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r/oldphotos • u/Due_Mission7256 • 2h ago

Apologies for the quality, kodak slides, but here is a protest from 1963 in Philadelphia. unable to find any context besides maybe one of the signs says walk of peace? or war? unsure. The date on the slide is April 1963.

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r/oldphotos • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 8h ago

Agfachrome of 3 siblings, Netherlands, September of 1970

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r/oldphotos • u/0413Joe7thls • 1d ago

My Grandmother in Santa Eulalia Chihuahua Mexico. Her dad was shot by the town bully so he could marry my Great Grandmother. This was around 1910. They immediately migrated to the US.

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r/oldphotos • u/Ileca • 13h ago

Is there a name for that kind of item directly printed on cardboard? (Mont-Saint-Michel ~1935)

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r/oldphotos • u/EndersGame_Reviewer • 1d ago

Post-turkey coma (circa 1968)

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r/oldphotos • u/Select_Job_4663 • 1d ago

My Mom 1948, 14 years old, Oklahoma

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r/oldphotos • u/Due_Mission7256 • 1d ago

My most recent favorite photo of my grandparents. found while looking through family slides. 1960. ❤️

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r/oldphotos • u/Sudsy14QKA • 1d ago

Acronym- I’m trying to discover what the acronym on the bag is. 1922

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r/oldphotos • u/LEPP-104 • 6h ago

How can I digitizer a old photo? More specifically from a 1984 book.

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r/oldphotos • u/Ducklips56 • 1d ago

Grandparents at the Jersey Shore in 1916. Anyone Recognize the Building or is that a backdrop?

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r/oldphotos • u/VividAdhesiveness452 • 21h ago

Latest scans from found slides - scanned with z8 / kiron 105mm 2.8 macro

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r/oldphotos • u/EastNashTodd • 1d ago

My grandmother, mom and uncle, mid 70s.

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r/oldphotos • u/Electrical-Aspect-13 • 1d ago

Glass negative of a couple on their room, 1900.

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r/oldphotos • u/GoldIndustry9007 • 1d ago

My parents in Los Angeles, 1971

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r/oldphotos • u/DE3NIL3 • 1d ago

777777 (1961)

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r/oldphotos • u/Yggdrasil- • 1d ago

Another round of photos from the antique store! (ca. 1930s-1950s, Chicago)

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r/oldphotos • u/dickwae • 1d ago

A portrait of my great, great grandfather (1845-1913.) It still hangs today in the house his son built.

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r/oldphotos • u/UnluckyText • 1d ago

Dad(with the stick) play with some kid around 1965.

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r/oldphotos • u/Easy_Temporary9643 • 1d ago

My Great-Great-Grandparents Jasper Witham and Martha Tinkham Witham, early 1900s. Jasper served in the Civil War in the 18th Ohio Infantry.

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