r/FoundPhotos

Here's a few more from my collection. I'm about to start a huge archiving project, will post more at some point.

My grandpa recently passed away and while cleaning out his room, I found this photo in a folder with a bunch of other pictures my grandpa took while in the Korean War.

It’s seemingly Debbie Reynolds during a visit to Korea. I did some research and see she visited a number of times for performances and to visit injured troops.
I’ve been wondering if this was a photo my grandpa actually took or not and didn’t think it was at first, but I can’t find any matches for this online nor do I even see her wearing this outfit in other photos.

Either way, it’s a super fun find as I love Debbie Reynolds!

Hey everyone! I need community help. I am an amateur underwater photographer and collector of related ephemera. I recently acquired photo slides at an auction and am trying to identify the photographer. Original auction listing is here. 

This set of 35 mm slides was originally attributed to the legendary underwater photographer Bruce Mozert, based on the subject matter and style as well as the auction house's best guess. However, I consulted with three experts, including the State Archives of Florida, who hold Mozert's official collection, as well as his personal assistant, Evelyn, and biographer, Gary Monroe. All three decided these were not his work. The style, slide types, and content were unlike any material of his they have ever encountered. I thought these may have been connected to his sister Zoë Mozert's career as a pin up artist and model, but nobody can confirm that either way.

Obviously, this opens up a mystery! In Florida, vintage pin up style underwater photography either occurred at Silver Springs (their official photographer was Mozert) or Weeki Wachee (photographers included H.P. Bezant, Ted Lagerberg, Sparky Schumacher, Lori Frissell, and Newt Perry). I consulted with a Weeki Wachee vintage photography expert, Lu Vickers, who also did not recognize the style or content. Of the Weeki Wachee group, she suggested they may are closest to Lori Frissell's style.

So here's where you come in.

• Who took these images?
• Where could they have been taken?

I go back and forth about whether these photos are in a natural environment that is set up for performing (see rig in the water, sandy floor, textured background) or perhaps within a super large water tank of some kind. They could be taken for a vintage exploitation film ala "Mermaids of Tiburon" (1962), could be studies for art, who knows.

The last puzzle piece is one above ground image, a portrait of a woman sleeping.

As far as dating them goes, sprocket holes are rectangular with rounded edges (removed the cardboard jacket on one to look for additional details about the camera or film, but no markings or brand names available).

If you can think of other communities or research centers that could be helpful in identifying them, please let me know! I may reach out to Friends of Silver Springs and Friends of Weeki Wachee groups to see if anyone recognizes the women pictured, and am waiting to hear back from the auction house on whether the consignor can provide additional info about their origin. It is also possible to send the slides to a professional conservator for better digital images.

Purchased the dresser from Thriftwise Stafford Texas location. They weren't in the drawers, but stuck behind them I believe.

I bought this camera on ebay about a month ago. The seller said he bought the camera from a moving sale in Massachusetts. There was a roll of film that was half used in the camera when it got delivered, and I discovered these after I got it developed. Just wanted to try and get back to the family if possible. I'm waiting for more details from the seller to try and help narrow down where exactly he bought it and when :)

Hey can anyone help me find who she is i can’t find anything anywhere

Found this while cleaning, apparently my partner got it at a thrift store a while back?

The writing reads:

Dear Mary, this is your Dear Brother

How do you like his picture it did not

take so good my face did not

I ways a hundred and 90 pounds

—

Very curious!! Wish there was any more info but it seems like all we have is that this is Mary’s brother.

Edit: Ok I realize now that it isn’t that mysterious, just a different way of talking that I wasn’t aware of.

I am seeking advice on what to do with this case of Kodachrome slides from the estate of the late Thomas Wheelock. My dad was hired to clean out- as in get rid of everything- in Wheelocks home. His payment is that he gets to keep whatever he wanted. I believe most of his collection and valuables have already been in auction and majority of his estate has been dealt with so what remained at the house was very little.
But I decided to open what I thought was a tool box and found these slides. Please see pictures.
I don't know a lot about Thomas Wheelock but I know he was known for his African Art collection and I feel these may be significant and the photos are truly amazing. I am seeking advice on who to contact and what to do. Thank you

I'm digging her hair in the first photo and that "Mary Tyler Moore" in the second pic!

Anyone want to take a guess on the years?

This could be an album cover! Flea market find!

Want to return the physical copies.

UPDATE Edit: somebody was able to find the Pinterest of where the photo originated. I will add it in the comments. d so you guys can see. It’s a lot more clear in the screenshot.

So I was walking outside and I found this photo in the grass. When I first picked it up, I couldn’t really tell what it was, but I noticed it was a woman or a girl. When I looked closer though I couldn’t help it feel like it looked like a dead body that had been dumped. I showed it to someone else in the first thing they said is. “ is that a dead body?” I’m asking everyone here what your opinion is on this photo. Should I take it to the police? I reverse image searched it and there’s a username in the corner, but I looked up the username on Pinterest and Instagram and didn’t find anything.

“On the outskirts of civilization again after nearly a fortnight in the back o’beyond. The front of my shirt doesn’t look so bad but it has practically no back. That thing in my mouth is the remains of my pipe. Taken after a kindly farmer - 16 miles from the nearest hamlet - had given us a good dinner”.

I live near the Atlantic Ocean, so I’m assuming it’s local (NE Florida). Any insight?