The Glory of Grandma’s Vintage Photographs

Old photographs are gorgeous, aren’t they? They’re more than black and white or sepia pictures. Each and every one captures just a little piece of history. Think of all of the things we wouldn’t know — wouldn’t be able to see — if we didn’t have vintage photos. The style offers an interesting contrast to today’s photos as well. Because of the nature of the technology of the time, photos were often much more posed instead of featuring the great number of candid shots we have today. Do you have a favorite old photograph, maybe of older family members or ancestors from a few generations back? Tell us about it in the comments. In the meantime, enjoy this photostream of vintage photos.

March 1945, Classroom picture

Gefangene Russen die in Ulm (Deutschland), 1917

Having fun, 1809

Boy and the dog, 1950’s

Somewhere between 1890 and 1930

Butchering day

Taken at David Beans, Bean’s Settlement

II Vedovo. Bologna, 1922

Paramount, 1933. Directed by Arthur Ripley

Amazing toy car

High Wheel Bicycle Club Group Photo – circa 1895

Studio portrait of a Prussian infantryman. Hamburg 1915

Four Landsturmmänner from Landsturm Bataillon 44 out and about

Family teatime, 1885

Family shot, 1900

Jolly hockeyers

Group of some play, 1912

Nana Angel

1950s. Hungary. Obligatory Demonstration of 1st May

Laundry delivery truck: Worthington, Ohio 1939

Guardian Cookware. A wedding present, 1939

Lucky Wishbone in Tucson – Circa 1956

1968 Eastridge

Kingwood Pharmacy

ER School patrol

A Woman And Her Dog, Harlem, 1943