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These 30 Pandas Shared The Oldest Photo They Have And The Stories Behind Them
History,CuriositiesJUN 15, 2022

These 30 Pandas Shared The Oldest Photo They Have And The Stories Behind Them

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Say what you want, but photographs play an important role in everyone's life; they remind us of people, places, sentiments, and tales from our past. They can help us understand who we are, and they can also allow us to see people that are long gone but have left their footprint in history.
With that being said, I asked the Bored Panda community to show us their old treasures, and they sure delivered! Some of the photos submitted even carry some interesting stories attached to them.

#1 1916 - My Grandmother, Annabelle. Never Met Her, She Passed In The 1918 During The Flu Pandemic

1916 - My Grandmother, Annabelle. Never Met Her, She Passed In The 1918 During The Flu Pandemic
98points

#2 I Don't Know Who She Is, This Damaged, Creased Photo Appeared On Ebay For A Tiny Amount Of Money And No Bidders. I Figured If No One Bought It, The Seller Might Throw Her Away. This Momentary Fraction Of Time, And What Might Be The Only Remenant Of Her Existance, Will Now Be Preserved And Cared For

I Don't Know Who She Is, This Damaged, Creased Photo Appeared On Ebay For A Tiny Amount Of Money And No Bidders. I Figured If No One Bought It, The Seller Might Throw Her Away. This Momentary Fraction Of Time, And What Might Be The Only Remenant Of Her Existance, Will Now Be Preserved And Cared For
93points

#3 My Great Grandparents, Late 1920s

My Great Grandparents, Late 1920s
80points

#4 My Great-Grandmother Is The Woman On The Right. This Was Taken In Yuma, Arizona Sometime Before Her Death In 1914. Its The Only Photo That Survived A Flood

My Great-Grandmother Is The Woman On The Right. This Was Taken In Yuma, Arizona Sometime Before Her Death In 1914. Its The Only Photo That Survived A Flood
78points

#5 Photo Of My Mom On Her Dad's Shoulders In 1925

Photo Of My Mom On Her Dad's Shoulders In 1925
72points

#6 My 3rd Great-Grandmother Lavisa, Born In New York In 1830

My 3rd Great-Grandmother Lavisa, Born In New York In 1830
71points

#7 My Grandfather's Mugshot In 1942

My Grandfather's Mugshot In 1942
He was 19 years old and lived in Rhinebeck, NY when he decided to steal some tires from a garage. The dutchess county judge called him "Unpatriotic" and sent him to prison. He eventually signed up to serve in WW2.
66points

#8 My Great-Grandfather Francisco From The Azores, Portugal In The Late 1800s

My Great-Grandfather Francisco From The Azores, Portugal In The Late 1800s
64points

#9 : 1912, Milam, Tx. Great Grandfather With Mustache (My Grandfather 4th From Right). Whole Family Had Gotten New Shoes, So They Wanted To Show Them Off In A Photo

: 1912, Milam, Tx. Great Grandfather With Mustache (My Grandfather 4th From Right). Whole Family Had Gotten New Shoes, So They Wanted To Show Them Off In A Photo
64points

#10 So, This Isn't The Oldest Photo I Have But I Wanted To Share It As It Always Gives Me A Smile When I See It. This Is Of My Great Grandfather (On The Right) When He Was Studying Art. If You Look At The Sign It Says "Models Posing"

So, This Isn't The Oldest Photo I Have But I Wanted To Share It As It Always Gives Me A Smile When I See It. This Is Of My Great Grandfather (On The Right) When He Was Studying Art. If You Look At The Sign It Says "Models Posing"
63points

#11 My Grandfather In This Group Photo, Circa Late 1800’s

My Grandfather In This Group Photo, Circa Late 1800’s
61points

#12 My Grandmother With Her Doll In 1888. I Still Have The Doll

My Grandmother With Her Doll In 1888. I Still Have The Doll
61points

#13 My Great, Great Grandfather, Taken In The Late 1800s In Northern Ireland

My Great, Great Grandfather, Taken In The Late 1800s In Northern Ireland
60points

#14 Mommy. 1950 ❤️

Mommy. 1950 ❤️
58points

#15 My Grandmother, 1941

My Grandmother, 1941
57points

#16 My Grandfather In 1915. He's The One On Top. He Lied About His Age To Join, He Was Only 15

My Grandfather In 1915. He's The One On Top. He Lied About His Age To Join, He Was Only 15
57points

#17 Year 1904, Southern Czechia, My Great Grandmother Marie Stachova (In The Middle), Her Mother Marie And Father Vaclav, Siblings Vaclav And Bozena

Year 1904, Southern Czechia, My Great Grandmother Marie Stachova (In The Middle), Her Mother Marie And Father Vaclav, Siblings Vaclav And Bozena
56points

#18 1921- My Gramgrams

1921- My Gramgrams
56points

#19 Daddio. 1950. You Were So Damn Cool!

Daddio. 1950. You Were So Damn Cool!
56points

#20 My Grandparents Knew How To Have Fun! That's My Grandmother With The Arrow. Holland 1920s

My Grandparents Knew How To Have Fun! That's My Grandmother With The Arrow. Holland 1920s
55points
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