r/TheWayWeWere • • 6h ago

My four grandparents when they were young

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 7h ago

1950s My grandparents’ wedding, 1956. My grandma made her dress herself.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 5h ago

Pictures of all 4 of my paternal great grandparents, my paternal grandparents with my dad, and me and my dad.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 11h ago

1950s A group of kids in Paris. 1950

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 3h ago

1970s Brown leather vest and belt; Yellow turte neck, black shoes and multi color pants dressed boy smiles for his photo, 1972. Can't look more 70s.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 1h ago

My sister and I won the community center Halloween contest in the 70s 🤟😆

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 4h ago

Should we play Othello or... rainy day in 1986.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 4h ago

1950s Couple pose for a photo in a nice day by the lake, 1950s.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 10h ago

A college dorm in the 60s

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 8h ago

1970s A mother and two children (typical Eastern Europe), 1972

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Vilnius, Lazdynai district.


r/TheWayWeWere • • 3h ago

My grandmother ❤️

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Born in Chicago. She was of Hispanic and Navajo background. Her mother was from New Mexico. Her dad we aren’t sure because he died when she was 3 however he was supposedly from Mexico.


r/TheWayWeWere • • 20m ago

1920s Photograph of my great grandmother (~1920)

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 1d ago

1970s Mother and her little boy give a bright smile to the camera, 1972.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 15h ago

1950s My Grandparents wedding day 1950

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Engaged at 17, Married at 19, married 63 years. My grandma said they never had one fight or disagreement that whole time. He passed just after christmas 2012 she passed new years eve 2024


r/TheWayWeWere • • 11h ago

Pre-1920s 1912. Four Young Lady Firefighters posing for a photo in London England.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 5h ago

My dads, Dad in early 60s

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 1h ago

1950s Excerpts From a Physics Student's Extensive 1950 Diary (Part 57) - Reflections

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Hey all! Sorry for the long wait in between posts, but life has a way of keeping one busy!

Speaking of, in today's entries we see William reflect on his current relationship with Nan and have a great think about life in general on Aug. 16th that I really enjoyed. Also, we saw William up to his usual shenanigans of tennis, swimming, and much more mentioned throughout!

Again, a picture of William is included at the end of the slideshow, a transcript is in the comments, and, for any new readers, anything in italics is me adding onto or commenting on William's writing

Thanks for all the support on this project!


r/TheWayWeWere • • 3h ago

1970s Lazdynai district, 1974

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Author: Marius Baranauskas.

Location: Vilnius.


r/TheWayWeWere • • 1h ago

1970s It's a mustache kinda morning, c. 1970s

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 5h ago

1940s A woman in Hoonah, Alaska, getting eye drops after a fire in 1944. Credit: Gordon and Chris Greenwald Collection

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 13h ago

It was 50 Years Ago

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This photo was taken 50 years ago and adorns my memoir book on amazon. Anyway this photo:-

My MK1 Cortina in the background was confiscated by the Police in Taupo, New Zealand the night before.Me and my mate had been imbibing and about midnight we cruised around to the Burger Bar. Then food in hand i drove down Tongariro St the main street. A pack of tourists were crossing the road, i swung the steering wheel side to side and well, tourists scattered in fear. Unbeknown to me a Police Officer had seen it all and pulled me over.The cops took away my car as it was to be inspected for concealing contraband somewhere?.Anyway i picked it up in the morning and lo and behold, the cops missed a joint in the ashtray, probably as brown tobacco was hiding the green stuff inside. And i drove off blowing smoke from the doobie in the direction of the police station......good times and all in my book on amazon.


r/TheWayWeWere • • 1d ago

1930s Inquiring Photographer “What do you think of the proposed division of Palestine?” July 22,1937

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 14h ago

1960s Inquiring Photographer “ Is the financial independence of women jeopardizing the traditional man-woman relationship?” October 12,1964

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 1d ago

Pre-1920s Daguerreotype of a little girl with a smirk, posing for her photo, 1850s.

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r/TheWayWeWere • • 1d ago

1950s With my twin brother 1957

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