Old photos

[davholla]

What is the oldest family photo you have ever found?
I found this one in a box of someone who according to the back died in 1887

AS00632_04eddison_pre1910 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Does anyone know who this was taken?

 

[Space Face]

I’ve got tattoos on my chest of old black and white portraits of my mum and dad from the 50’s, before they were married. I think we have some family photos dating back to the 30’s.

 

[480sparky]

Any photo? Or a verified family photo?

 

[davholla]

Any photo? Or a verified family photo?

Either but ideally family.

 

[480sparky]

Maternal G-G-Grandmother, Cora Effie (Slate) Simpson. B. 27 Jan 1853 D. 27 Dec 1886. Nashua & Windham, NH.

 

[davholla]

Very nice, it is wonderful that through scanning everyone in your family can see photos like that.

 

[Scott Whaley]

I’ve got tattoos on my chest of old black and white portraits of my mum and dad from the 50’s, before they were married. I think we have some family photos dating back to the 30’s.

Now, that's funny!

 

[Space Face]

I’ve got tattoos on my chest of old black and white portraits of my mum and dad from the 50’s, before they were married. I think we have some family photos dating back to the 30’s.

Now, that's funny!

How exactly?

 

[Scott Whaley]

Tattoos of your mum & dad on your chest?

 

[Space Face]

Tattoos of your mum & dad on your chest?

Why is that funny?

 

[Scott Whaley]

Tattoos of your mum & dad on your chest?

Why is that funny?

No offense, but it is not something we see very often here in the States.

 

[Space Face]

Tattoos of your mum & dad on your chest?

Why is that funny?

No offense, but it is not something we see very often here in the States.

Well, to be honest I did find it offensive.

My reasoning behind it was that they will always be as close to my heart as long as I'm alive. My father died of cancer a good few years ago and I thought it was a fitting and lasting tribute to his memory for me. My mother is still alive but not in great health (she's nearly 88). Her reaction when I showed her them was more than worth the 14+ hours of pain I suffered under the needle getting them and believe me it was bloody painful.

 

[Scott Whaley]

Well, I'll tell you what. I won't post on anything you post & you should do the same.

 

[Space Face]

Eh, right. I shall continue to post what and where I like as long as I adhere to the confines of the Forum rules.

 

[Nevermore1]

I have some old ferrotypes from the mid 1800's of my great x3 or x4 grandparents.