/r/HistoricPhotography
A discussion hub on historic photography
Welcome to Historic Photography!
This sub was created to bring together photograph collectors, enthusiasts, experts, and historians as a place to discuss the photograph as an artifact in a variety of ways!
What to post?
Post photos you come across through your ventures through the archives or elsewhere that pique your interest - and make sure to explain, "why is this photograph so interesting? Is it the skill behind it, the composition, the social implications, the scientific process used to create it?
Have you come across a photo in your research and want to know more about it? Feel free to open up discussions about particular photographs, photography movements, relevant things you're working on, etc.
When you are posting a photo, please try to provide a description of the photograph if you can which may include -
- Year
- Type of photography
- Title
- Size
- (And most importantly) Why is the photograph so important? Historically? Socially? Politically? Scientifically?
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Approximate date for old photo?
Hoping someone might be able to help me with an approximate date of a photo like this. I have two women in my family that shared the same name. One was born in 1882, the other in 1911.
This appears to me to be a cabinet-style photo, but it's paper, not thick cardboard like earlier cabinet photos (you can see that it's frayed and also has a tear up her left side.) Unfortunately I don't have access to the original photograph to examine it further.
Would you guess this could be a woman in her late 20s circa 1910, or a woman in her 20s circa 1930? I'd appreciate any help!
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Today in history
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Any idea on what this is? Found along with 2 box’s of glass photo negatives
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A Flathead Chief, by Edward S. Curtis (1910, 3000x4608)
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Pukimanstula - Spokan, by Edward S. Curtis (1910, 3000x4178)
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Empire State Building in 1934
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Empire State Building in 1934
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Empire State Building in 1934
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Empire State Building 1934
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Who are the Mystery Men?
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Amazing shot snapped by Linda McCartney | colorized | & used as thumbnail for Beatles Funny Moments video.
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The 5 Merry Widows of Iowa
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The french 40th BCP (Bataillon de Chasseur à Pied) landing at Majunga in may 1895 during the 2nd french expedition in Madagascar
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3 Malagasy soldier of the Imerina's kingdom captured by the french army during the 2nd Exepdition of Madagascar, 1895.
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I have census evidence suggesting my great-granduncle Edwin was raised as a girl until he was at least 8, as Libby or Ada. He/she looks to be around 3 years old in this picture ~1870. Could he have been intersex and switched genders? If so, he would be presenting as a girl in this image. Maybe?
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Help please!
Hi all,
My husband and I have been trying to track down some information about this photo. This was Andrej and Stella Pacyna who immigrated from Poland. This is their wedding photo. Note the Hebrew in the top right corner. The family settled in Buffalo NY so it may have been there. Has anyone seen a photo like this or have any clues? Thank you!
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Dating Historic Negatives?
Title explains it all, before I post photos I just want to ask, is it even possible to get a rough date from a photo negative based off of the material/format etc?
From what the subject matter supposedly is, I’d guess these are later 1800-early 1900s but I have no clue. If something like this is even possible I could post photos. Any help is amazing!
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40 HISTORIC PICTURES IN 4 MINUTES | USA
I love going over historic pictures so I just made a little compilation with music only
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Does anyone know who the lady in the middle is? I think it's Rita Hayworth and does anyone know when did this happen?
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Portrait of a young girl by Leon Levson (unknown date)
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Naval photo archives
I felt like this sub or other similar ones might be best for my search. Are there any good naval photo archives for other countries' navies. The US navy has navsource, which is great for US ships, but I am having trouble finding stuff for other navies. If you do know any that'd be great.
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A framed photo found under the floor in our London house
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Can anyone identify what the pins my great great grandparents are wearing? Photo origin is Belarus during the Russian empire.
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Censorship Photo?
I'm looking for a photo I saw once that was a protest on censorship. It was black and white. It depicted, to the best of my memory, a woman wearing lingerie and holding a gun, standing next to a dead police officer while smoking with a glass of whiskey on the table next to her. It was composed to break as many regulations as possible. Google has been no help.
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Can someone help me interpret what is on this paper? Its a list of all the men my grandfather served with during WW2 at this specific time. I’m trying to find more info on him and it would be very much appreciated!
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