Handle With Care
“A photo from the early 1920s of my distant relative, Elizabeth, carrying her grandchildren in Connecticut. The way she was holding them, at first glance, I thought they were dolls.”
(submitted by Kiri)
Triple Threat
“1990, Missouri. My sister brought us to a “photo studio” someone had set up in a hotel room of the Red Lion Inn. I guess we needed a pic to memorialize our epic 90s hair.”
(submitted by Matt)
Sunken Ships
“My husband wanted to visit the battleship. Our kids wanted to go to the beach. My husband prevailed.”
(submitted by Dava)
The Assist
“This was my first birthday celebration in 1975 and my older sister was trying to get me to smile for the camera.”
(submitted by Debbie)
Jazzy Jeff
“Easter 1987 and I’m posing proudly in my ‘sitcom stepdad/time-share salesman’ outfit.”
(submitted by Jeff)
I’m Not Really Lovin’ It
“My mom trusted sitting her baby boy on the terrifying clown’s lap. I think the balloon was my cry for help.”
(submitted by James)
Piglet Portrait
“I grew up on a small farm in Lakeside and we had a litter of pigs. My mom thought it would be nice for me to bring one for a photo session at Olan Mills.”
(submitted by Stephanie)
The Stain
“The day Cousin Frankie wet his pants. This is the most widely circulated photo in my family.”
(submitted by Troy)
A Mighty Wind
“We were visiting our family in Tokyo and set up to do a group photo. The camera was on a timer and snapped the pic just as a strong wind blew the tripod over.”
