Oooooold Family pix ---

Mods, not sure where to put this, as it is a picture thread, although fur is not involved feel free to move if deemed necessary.

I know most everybody has some old family pix, and I'm sure others may enjoy looking at the really old ones as well. Here's a few from my own family...

This is my great-grandma Rheinisch (I believe, possibly Lienhardt?)who presumably immigrated from Germany. The photo would've been taken in the teens probably of the last century:



My grandad (dad's dad) who was killed in a car wreck in 1929 in Indianapolis, IN I believe, when my dad was 11 years old so I'd guess this pic to be like 1910 or something (my dad was born 1919):


This picture was taken in the backyard at my grandparent's house (mother's side) and shows my eldest brother, sister, unknown, and second brother. Judging by the age my sister appears to be (b. 1947,) I'd guess this to have been taken about 1951 or thereabouts.


And lastly Sunny and I, about 15 years ago. We no longer look like this . He has lost a good deal of hair, and I've gained quite a few wrinkles and about 40 pounds!


Let's see your old pix as well!

Those are great pics!

Wow the pix are incredible! It's kinda cool how people of that particular era tend to look almost alike.. I'm referring to your grandad's photo. They all have this polished look... right I don't know how to express myself well

Originally Posted by decadenz

Wow the pix are incredible! It's kinda cool how people of that particular era tend to look almost alike.. I'm referring to your grandad's photo. They all have this polished look... right I don't know how to express myself well

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No, I know what you're talking about. I think it's because it was such a "special" occasion (getting your picture taken,) that folks pulled out all the stops as far as putting on their best suit or whatnot, making sure their hair was "just so" and just done etc. Also, sometime, really look at the guys at a present day formal function or even a board meeting or something similar. Think about it. While the women will vary considerably, the men will pretty much look all alike as far as their attire. Since 1800 or so they've really been given the short end of the stick as far as formal dress goes .

I love old pictures!

I'll move this to the Lounge for you

Great pics!

Here are three generations I saved to my computer

My gr. gr. grandfather



My gr grandfather-second from left



My grandfather

Great photos, everyone! I have a gazillion old photos and I'd love to share some, but have no scanner (Very seldom have use for one, so..., but maybe some day.) Anyway, thanks for sharing!

These pictures are so cool! I just love old photos. Even though the portraits are so polished, there is such personality to them.

This is the only "old" picture I have uploaded. It is my gradmother and father, taken in about 1943. It's pretty beat up, because this is the picture that Grandma sent to Grandpa when he was serving in WWII in the Mediterranean. Dad was born when Grandpa was overseas, and didn't meet his father until he was 3 years old.

I'll show mine when I get home.

Originally Posted by valanhb

These pictures are so cool! I just love old photos. Even though the portraits are so polished, there is such personality to them.

This is the only "old" picture I have uploaded. It is my gradmother and father, taken in about 1943. It's pretty beat up, because this is the picture that Grandma sent to Grandpa when he was serving in WWII in the Mediterranean. Dad was born when Grandpa was overseas, and didn't meet his father until he was 3 years old.

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Heidi, if you have that in a high quality scan I can fix it up for you

I think it is so awesome that you guys have such knowledge of your family history. I know this might seem weird, but I really don't know anything about my family's history. All I really know is that we are Scottish and Irish, and I am related to Mary, Queen of Scotts (my sister used to scare me as a kid with the whole "Bloody Mary" thing). But as far as great grandparents, even great aunts, I know nothing. I don't even know all of my aunts,uncles, and cousins (both my parent's families are HUGE catholic fams- my mom has 12 siblings and my dad has 8)!

So I think it's pretty neat that you guys are so in touch with your roots!

Originally Posted by bossinova

I think it is so awesome that you guys have such knowledge of your family history. I know this might seem weird, but I really don't know anything about my family's history. All I really know is that we are Scottish and Irish, and I am related to Mary, Queen of Scotts (my sister used to scare me as a kid with the whole "Bloody Mary" thing). But as far as great grandparents, even great aunts, I know nothing. I don't even know all of my aunts,uncles, and cousins (both my parent's families are HUGE catholic fams- my mom has 12 siblings and my dad has 8)!

So I think it's pretty neat that you guys are so in touch with your roots!

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I understand that for sure - my dad had 14 siblings and my mom had 9 and I have cousins I've never met and wouldn't know if I ran them over.

When my dad's mother (my grandmother) died, she had 87 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren and that was a number of years ago so I can only imagine how many great grandchildren there are now.

Originally Posted by turtlecat

Heidi, if you have that in a high quality scan I can fix it up for you

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Thanks for the offer Denise. I actually did fix it up a while ago, printed it out and had Dad take it to his father before Grandpa had heart surgery. Dad said it really meant a lot to him.

Originally Posted by Yosemite

<snip>...When my dad's mother (my grandmother) died, she had 87 grandchildren and ...<snip>

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OMG ! Eighty-seven! My mum (88 now) only had five from 4 kids. Man, talk about your big families, I can imagine what a family reunion would be like ...

Originally Posted by valanhb

Thanks for the offer Denise.

I actually did fix it up a while ago, printed it out and had Dad take it to his father before Grandpa had heart surgery. Dad said it really meant a lot to him.

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Whee! You did a great job! I bet it did mean a lot to him I'm always being drafted into working on my parents old photos.. I'll have to find the one's I've done thus far.

This is such a cool thread! I love the old pictures! I'm posting alot, I couldn't help myself, couldn't decide one over the other, so I hope you guys don't mind.
My Grandparents sitting in front of their home on "Foundry Row", a long lost community of steel workers & their families.

My grandfather. Looking like an old time movie star!

My Grandmother, looking very German! (she was)

Gram, Uncle Larry, Mom & Grampap.

Gramp's baseball picture-he is the 4th from the left, top row.

Mom, as a little girl.

Us girls in our Easter finery! You can tell who the tomboys were by the skinned up knees! Me, the little one, & my late sister Cyn. On the right of me is my oldest sister Jode, the one standing is Jen.
As you can see, my Mom was quite the decorating diva...

Heidi - Cool pic.

I never tire of looking at old photos.

this is my great great grandfather General Sherman-- I was born and raised and still live in mississippi and he burned the village that i grew up next to, so me being related to him isnt common knowledge. I also lived in Vicksburg, MS where this was not a known fact but i did lose a fiance over my genetic relationship to Gen Sherman. Crazy huh? He was a die hard "rebel" and didnt want to be married to a "murderer's granddaughter" his words.

General Sherman

it wont post the picture-- i dont know why-- ohhh well-- click on the link i had to change it to a URL so yall could see

Originally Posted by amitya

this is my great great grandfather General Sherman-- I was born and raised and still live in mississippi and he burned the village that i grew up next to, so me being related to him isnt common knowledge. I also lived in Vicksburg, MS where this was not a known fact but i did lose a fiance over my genetic relationship to Gen Sherman. Crazy huh? He was a die hard "rebel" and didnt want to be married to a "murderer's granddaughter" his words.

General Sherman

it wont post the picture-- i dont know why-- ohhh well-- click on the link i had to change it to a URL so yall could see

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Great picture! Do you know any more history on him? His name brings Sherman tanks to mind.