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20
Dec

Photographs are Part of a Family’s Soul

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Featured in this photo are my great grandparents: Nono and Nanna with their daughter, my great Aunt Vita. They’ve all passed now.
They were Sicilian immigrants, my Nono participated in the Italian army in WWII but we don’t know to what extent. My Nana, grandma and great aunt came to America by boat a few years after the war. Within the next few years they all became American citizens, my Nono was very proud of this achievement.
My great aunt died young, so I never was able to meet her, although, we talk about her often.

My Nono was my hero and best friend growing up. He had the most gorgeous garden and taught me so many things but was never able to teach me Sicilian, instead we would play a hand slapping game and we would go back and forth speaking phrases he taught me.
My Nana, his beautiful wife, was one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. She always went to church; welcomed anyone with open arms; and her cooking and baking were above the rest. She would get frustrated with Nonno and me, but it was always with love.
This photo was taken sometime in the 1960s, I believe my great aunt unfortunately passed away shortly after this. I would be born almost 30 years later, but this is one of my very cherished photos of my family…of the people who shaped and molded my entire family for years to come.

I feel like old photos are a part of a family’s collective soul. ~ shared by @milkglas

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19
Dec

Why Finding a Box of Old Photos is Magical

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Look what a little doll my Grandma Alice was. She’s the little one in the bottom left.
We found a box of old photos in the attic and this antique photo album was in there with all these beautiful images of my dad’s mom when she was young.

I love vintage photos but they’re always better when you recognize the people in them and can tell part of their story. ~shared by @christineomfg (What are you doing this holiday to gather the stories behind your family photos so they won’t be lost?) #savefamilyphotos #wewerehere #familyphotos#familyphoto #grandparents #vintagephoto #vintagephotos #filmisnotdead #pictapgo_app
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18
Dec

In Loving Memory Of…

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My mother’s tree is full of ornaments that have meaning. Last year I got this ornament for her and one for my aunt. It’s says “in loving memory” with an image of my grandparents from their wedding day. (I couldn’t help but buy one for myself too.) I never had the chance to meet my grandfather. He passed away when my mom was just 12 years old. I always wish I had the chance to have met him. I know when I see his photo that it is possible to miss someone you’ve never met.

Seeing photos of him and my grandmother happy and in love makes me smile and it also makes me wonder how my life would have been different with him in it.
This one is a favorite on my tree! ~shared by @millieholloman

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16
Dec

How Holidays Help Us Remember To Take Care of Our Old Photos

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This photo is of my Dad as a youngster, with his Army Man Fort. A classic Christmas scene.
Holidays are all about making memories – and photos give us a way to remember!
Will you take time this holiday season to share a favorite family photo?

Just use hashtag: #savefamilyphotos

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14
Dec

Gather Your Family Close this Christmas

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Christmas forever with family.
Five of those wonderful people are no longer with us. Their absence will be felt again this year as we all gather close. But their spirit and presence will be felt strongly in the smiles and hugs we give to one another. Looking forward to the gathering. ~shared by @gina2u

Holidays stir up memories – and photos are one way to remember our loved ones.
Will you take time this season to share a favorite family photo?

Just use hashtag: #savefamilyphotos

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12
Dec

Family Traditions and the Old Photos that Document them

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This is my father on the left, with my grandfather, uncle and grandmother. For some reason, our family would always pose for a family picture at holidays around whatever roast we were about to eat. Maybe something to do with the humble, immigrant background and celebrating the prosperity in a large roast? They became known as “meat pictures.” This is the earliest example I’ve seen, but the tradition continues.
And that’s my grandmother’s writing on the edge noting the date! ~shared by @kjbenven

Holidays stir up memories – and photos are one way to remember our loved ones. Will you take time this season to share a favorite family photo?
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#savefamilyphotos

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11
Dec

My Great-Grandfather, The Professional Photographer

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My great grandfather, Louis Piereck, was a well sought after photographer in the Brazilian city of #Recife. Here he is posing with the tool of his trade, his camera. ~ shared by @nardus_dc

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10
Dec

My Favorite Family Photo of me and my Grandfather

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My grandfather – my mother’s father – passed away when I was young, so I didn’t have much time with him.
This photo is from a trip to a Christmas tree farm. It’s one of the few pictures I have with him, and certainly my favorite.

He had a wonderful heart; even on his deathbed, he was helping others. ~shared by @nathanholritz

Holidays stir up memories – and photos are one way to remember our loved ones.
Will you take time this season to share a favorite family photo?

Just use hashtag: #savefamilyphotos

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09
Dec

Get Out Old Family Photo Albums and See What Treasures You Find

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Looked through some old family photos on Thanksgiving. This is my Grampy (Parker) at Old Orchard beach in Maine when he was a kid.

The beaches of Maine are my most favorite places to be, any time of year.
shared by ~ @shuttrmouse

Holidays are a great opportunity to get out old family photos and albums. Do you plan to look through your family’s old photos this season?

We would love to share the treasures you find!

Just use the hashtag #savefamilyphotos when you post on Instagram!

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08
Dec

A Veteran’s Legacy Lives on in Old Pictures

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74 years ago today my great Uncle Benjamin died on the USS Arizona. This is one of the last pictures he took before leaving. ~shared by @bwaters86

Today, we remember. Have a family photo to share? Just use hashtag: #savefamilyphotos /// #pearlharbor #pearlharborday #wwii #ww2 #worldwarii #worldwar2 #oldfamilypictures #oldfamilyphotos #vintagephotos #vintagepictures #familyphotos

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