AncientFaces.com is the free family history community to share photos of faces and place from the past. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-10956767-5’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @ancientfaces)http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8594ae25f0541768a00385ecbb66a317/tumblr_mmydhqxvPV1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>1930’s Diner - Pennsylvania</h1> <p>Snapshot of George’s diner, which opened April 16th, 1932 in Bridgeport Pennsylvania. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/georges-restaurant-1930s/1257736">George’s Diner 1930’s</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50661566203http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50661566203Fri, 17 May 2013 10:20:14 -0700pennsylvaniadinerrestaurant1930svintagebusinesspolicebridgeportpa<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4aaad461909f3b28691ea47fdddc1b17/tumblr_mmwj683Nec1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>BIG Family Pet</h1> <p>The dog is almost as big as the girl! Meet Lucy Heidke, age six, with her pet dog taken in Berlin Germany 1895. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/lucy-heidke-germany-1895/351681">Lucy Heidke Germany 1895</a> ] </p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50586549830http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50586549830Thu, 16 May 2013 10:27:44 -0700berlingermanypetslate 1800sportraitphotographyfunny picslol<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1124bd8152c5a3e2a55302980d1c6e05/tumblr_mmunkmgtL01r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Late 1800’s Fashion</h1> <p>Great fashion photo of Katherine Rees Stotsbury who was born in Wales 1873. Based on the style of clothing, when do you think this was taken? [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/katherine-rees-stotsbury/1256780">Katherine Rees Stotsbury</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50504776941http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50504776941Wed, 15 May 2013 10:07:00 -0700fashionlate 1800sWalesPittsburghPennsylvania1900swomens fashionhats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f6deaa5edff7555ab085b83a3b27b87/tumblr_mmss63LuWd1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Racial Segregation</h1> <p>A time during racial segregation. Checkout this African American class photo taken in Mason Tennessee. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/mason-tn-school/417034">Mason Tennessee Racial Segregation</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50427758400http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50427758400Tue, 14 May 2013 09:51:39 -0700racial segregationafrican americanschool photoschoolclass photoclassmasontennessee<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/883bccbb659d1bf3ba331af7c5afbf39/tumblr_mmr90mKPMl1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Point that gun somewhere else!</h1> <p>I wouldn’t want to take his photo with that big gun pointed at my face! Meet David B. Pacheco taken during the Korean War. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/david-b-pacheco-korean-war/1257390">David B Pacheco</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50365621644http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50365621644Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:22 -0700militarywarkorean warKorean Conflictgunssoldier<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2426243706b6c9511c4adaa2058cb56c/tumblr_mmlhttlZgn1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Formal Family Picnic in 1910</h1> <p>What a great snapshot of an Ellis family picnic taken in 1910. Can you imagine wearing suits and long dresses to a picnic in today’s world? [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/ellis-family-picnic-circa-1910/1257574">Ellis Family Formal Picnic 1910</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50101680298http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50101680298Fri, 10 May 2013 11:25:05 -0700familypicnicsuit and tiemen in suitsfoodhistoryvintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81a6554033a0309e67d00e9688a88c85/tumblr_mmjr0cvO9Z1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Saks Fifth Ave Wedding Dress</h1> <p>WOW - what a stunning dress! Meet Fred & Lillian E. Caselli sporting her Saks Fifth Avenue wedding dress.  [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/fred-lillian-e-caselli-wedding/1257809">Saks Fifth Ave Wedding Dress </a>]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50030245759http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/50030245759Thu, 09 May 2013 12:48:12 -0700weddingwedding dresssaks5thavedressfashioncouple<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/13683d68b2fd5f6647495c8aeb2cb189/tumblr_mmi4k48K3A1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Is that Babe Ruth?</h1> <p>Ok all of you baseball fans - do you recognize these uniforms?  It’s believed that this photo was taken in New Jersey and that is Babe Ruth standing to the side. Can anyone shed some light on this photo? [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/baseball-team-babe-ruth-new-jersey/1258021">Baseball team - Babe Ruth</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49965180231http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49965180231Wed, 08 May 2013 15:45:40 -0700baseball playersbaseballbabe ruthnew jerseyuniformsmystery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/40144039fc1f1f28a993f1c3f42f828f/tumblr_mmhpu9T2Dn1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>1930’s Barber Shop</h1> <p>Inside Al Morrett’s Barber Shop taken in Pennsylvania circa 1930. If you look closely at the wall, this barber shop also offered watch, clock, and jewelry repair!  Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/al-morretts-barber-shop-pennsylvania/1258015">Al Morretts Barber Shop</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49943288127http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49943288127Wed, 08 May 2013 10:27:45 -0700pennsylvaniabarberbarber shop1930s1930s fashionhairmen in suitsvintagephotographyhistory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0c97b894096a0eddad068b014cfe6e22/tumblr_mmfsb2O49M1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>1920’s Transportation</h1> <p>What a classic photo! Fern Tackman Wisthoff with her girlfriends standing in front of a train in Oshkosh Wisconsin in the 1920’s.  [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/fern-tackman-wisthoff-wisconsin/1258001">Fern Tackman Wisthoff Oshkosh Wisconsin</a> ] </p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49861175764http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49861175764Tue, 07 May 2013 09:25:50 -0700oshkoshwisconsintrains1920's1920sgirlfriendvintagehistory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/12837aff871dc339f4c8d641a9928a6c/tumblr_mm6jxzFgFx1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>1920 Ford - Center Door Model?</h1> <p>This might be normal to all you car enthusiasts, but a door in the center of the car?  Checkout this 1920 Ford. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/howard-van-buskirk-1920-ford/1257631">Howard Van Buskirk 1920 Ford</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49444334169http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49444334169Thu, 02 May 2013 09:46:47 -0700CarscarautomobileFord1920vintagehistorywheels<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ea63e3bafd8511b40e1f54e12483670/tumblr_mm4zg2lYRz1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>A New Car in 1908</h1> <p>Meet Howard Van Buskirk showing off his new car to his buddies in 1908. [ Details:  <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/howard-van-buskirk-1908/1257640">Howard Van Buskirk</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49380858965http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49380858965Wed, 01 May 2013 13:26:26 -0700carsautomotivevintagehistorygentlemenfashionworkers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6368260d2f8ea306813d3dea1d2753eb/tumblr_mm36blqwyU1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Tintype Photos in 5 Minutes</h1> <p>Checkout this photo taken in the early 1900’s on a beach in New Jersey. The photographer is advertising tintypes in 5 minutes for 10 cents. [ Details:  <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/howard-van-buskirk-new-jersey/1257634">Howard Van Buskirk New Jersey</a> ] </p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49300111112http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49300111112Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:59:45 -0700Photographyoldold photograpynew jerseybeachvintagehistory<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e507652efec2a1a056a7849b3667e89/tumblr_mm165cEuMs1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Vince’s Snooker Parlor - Monterey Park CA</h1> <p>Such a cool photo of Vince’s Snooker Parlor (billiards hall) taken around 1940 in Monterey Park, California. Notice the cash register and the pin-ups on the wall? [ Details:  V<a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/vinces-snooker-parlor-california/1257578">ince’s Snooker Parlor - California</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49193545088http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/49193545088Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:48 -0700SnookerbilliardsMonterey ParkCACaliforniapin-upvintagebusiness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5e9553cd3d928789644576194822e9c4/tumblr_mlvsvbclqQ1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Real old fashioned picnic</h1> <p>This is a real old fashioned picnic. Robert Greene with his family on a picnic in Missouri. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/robert-greene-family-missouri/1257566">Robert Greene Family</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48953966255http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48953966255Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:25:59 -0700picnicfamilyoldold photosmissouriold fashioned<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f863a2e96cd34754ef22ce1d378b15f/tumblr_mltkk7cHrW1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>A Pet Raccoon?</h1> <p>Now that’s different. Photo of Gerald Austin Haust with his pet raccoon around his neck taken in Seneca Falls New York. What kind of unusual pets did your family have growing up? [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/gerald-austin-haust-new-york/1257519">Gerald Austin Haust New York</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48859887046http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48859887046Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:31:19 -0700funnypetsSeneca FallsNew Yorkoldold photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/98e491a64a72ba1a892c57d3b79a0a91/tumblr_mlrs5f4Kt31r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Scratched out face</h1> <p>My first thought was that the woman with a scratched out face was ousted from the family, but no … Meet Charles Fischer courting Minnie Gertrude Cameron who scratched out her own face because she didn’t like her hair! [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/charles-fisher-minnie-cameron/1257448">Charles Fisher Minnie Cameron</a> ] </p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48783444370http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48783444370Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:20:03 -0700FamilyPortrait1900sFunnyVintagePhotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8b7ac3351ad50b3d53f25c04b92b7c4/tumblr_mlqbvq5uM81r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>An Interesting Story …</h1> <p>Meet Dr. Frank Ellis (born James Greene) who worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a doctor on a number of reservations between 1900 and approximately 1916. Frank changed his name when he was sent to South Africa by his father after he got into some serious trouble in Kentucky. I wonder what kind of trouble he got into … [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/frank-g-ellis-south-africa/1257400">Dr. Frank Ellis James Greene</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48724587542http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48724587542Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:31:02 -0700HistoryVintageSouth AfricaKentuckyFashionsuit and tieHatsstory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86dfbb2dbcae33574058acdc5341e3f2/tumblr_mlisazUgnF1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>Civil War brothers who died during the same battle</h1> <p>So young! This photo is of Daniel & Joseph Budd, brothers from Missouri, who both died in the Civil War during the battle of Vassar Hill on July 18th, 1862. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/daniel-joseph-budd-civil-war-missouri/1257180">Daniel & Joseph Budd Civil War Missouri</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48379147133http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48379147133Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:44:59 -0700Civil WarWarBrothersHistoryVintageMissouriUniformsMilitaryArmyUnited States HistoryUnited States<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b3c49aff997849147e0744d911dac976/tumblr_mlhby2vsKm1r0i4y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><h1>A moment of whimsy - 1902 Kansas</h1> <p>Who says our ancestors didn’t have a sense of humor? :) Before television we had to make our own entertainment! “A moment of whimsy” taken in 1902 Kansas. [ Details: <a href="http://www.ancientfaces.com/photo/a-moment-of-whimsy-1902/1257178">Kansas 1902 Funny Photo</a> ]</p>http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48324601042http://ancientfaces.tumblr.com/post/48324601042Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:54:02 -0700FunnyKansasLOLHumor1900sCostumes