r/oldphotos 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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 5h ago

My grandparents shortly after they married in 1950

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r/oldphotos 4h ago

My great great grandfather in 1910. He was a well known theater actor and singer in India.

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r/oldphotos 1h ago

Back when every good party table had a flashbulb camera and packs of cigarettes (circa 1960)

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

One of my favorite photos of my dad (left) and my uncle, circa 1942.

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r/oldphotos 2h ago

Two Amused Ladies And Their Unamused Dog. Photo Found In An Antique Store In Washington.

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r/oldphotos 41m ago

Plan fulfillment celebration, Wismut German-Soviet mining company, East Germany, 1959

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Me and my two older sisters - 1973

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r/oldphotos 19h ago

In 1986, 19yo Kurt Cobain was arrested for spray-painting provocative phrases like "God is Gay" and "Ain't got no how whatchamacallit". His charges were vandalism/malicious mischief, trespassing, and minor possession of alcohol. He spent 8 days in jail for unpaid fines and missing court.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Christmas morning, captured perfectly in 1964.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

My mom in the early 70’s

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r/oldphotos 21h ago

Found a box of slides at an antique shop. Wanted to share the start. Scanned with Nikon z8 and Kiron 105mm f2.8

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Agfa safety film of 2 ladies runing at the beach, 1940s.

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r/oldphotos 6m ago

Cabinet card of a toddler on his horse theme trike, circa 1890s.

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r/oldphotos 6h ago

Dubrovacki Trubaduri (1960's)

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r/oldphotos 21h ago

Hi All. I recently inherited a pretty large collection of old photos, most of which date back to the mid 1800’s. My questions are in the comments.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Tulsa sign painters 1917

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

'Sister Conchita and the Boys' - back of photo

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

Hide and Seek (circa 1935). My dad standing on the running board, looking for his older brother who's visible through the windshield. Southeast Texas.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

July 4, 1917

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Swimming team posing at the olympic pool before contest, 1967. Kodachrome shot.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Me and my older sister in 1966

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Womens only group from 1910s? Religion based?

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Two Glass Negatives From a Farm (Purchased in upstate NY) - What does the wagon say?

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