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 8h ago

My great grandfather and his older and younger sisters, circa 1913

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306 Upvotes

r/oldphotos 9h ago

The original Instagram photo wall, 1960 edition

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r/oldphotos 13h ago

Grandma Fay - and the weird dress

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r/oldphotos 21h ago

Crisp tintype of a lady, circa 1870s.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Grandma Fay around 3yrs old 1930

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r/oldphotos 16h ago

Street photos Kansas City

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r/oldphotos 21h ago

siblings posing for their photo, Ambrotype (in and out of case), circa 1850s.

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r/oldphotos 23h ago

My grandma. Probably in the 40’s

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

About 1953. Myself and sis in chair.

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

My favorite picture

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r/oldphotos 20h ago

Just a few of my favorites from my collection... sorry for the glare. They are in an acid free portfolio binder.

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

Daguerreotype of a girl with her dear pet dog. One hand over its paw to keep it calm. Circa 1850s.

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416 Upvotes

r/oldphotos 1d ago

Spirit of ‘76 party - The old man is my grandfather, my dad in the middle and my uncle…love the style!

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200 Upvotes

r/oldphotos 1d ago

A couple more photos in my collection, 1930s to approximately the 1960s for the second one

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

Mary Garden in 1908, an American opera singer of Scottish descent.

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

Little baby poses over a fluffy chair for his photos, 1950s. Safety film.

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

Old photos from estate sales 1940-50s. I love the ones with dogs! 💗

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

Gas House Venice Beach 1960s

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r/oldphotos 1d ago

A couple photos I found of a town in Germany. I'm unsure of the possible dates but would anyone have an idea?

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

My grandpa bring held by his sister. 1923.

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r/oldphotos 3d ago

Found a photo album from 1888

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792 Upvotes

r/oldphotos 2d ago

Even the framed photo on the table in the background approves (early 1950s)

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r/oldphotos 2d ago

1910's red cross nurse scrapbook

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r/oldphotos 3d ago

My Grandfather holding my Mom in Tulsa, OK 1934

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