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Found Photos

Lost images. Recovered stories.

A public archive of found, rescued, and recovered photographs — organized as a credible historical record and told as stories, mysteries, and discoveries.

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The Rooms We Stayed In 1965–2004 FP-0014 · 32 photos To the Headwaters 1963 FP-0103 · 24 photos 1015 Dacian Avenue 1950s–1960s FP-0102 · 28 photos Newton County, Arkansas FP-0101 · 25 photos Strangers & Snapshots FP-0105 · 83 photos Terra Haute & Vacations 1948 - 1973 FP-0100 · 64 photos Boston in the 80s 1982-1983 FP-0007 · 38 photos Pacific Northwest 1949 - 1961 FP-0002 · 111 photos

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The Dragons of Excalibur City
The Dragons of Excalibur City
2004-05-30 · Excalibur City / Excalibur Free Shop Hatě 182–183 669 02 Chvalovice, Czech Republic
FP-0014-SL-S02-012
The Ming Tombs, Beijing
The Ming Tombs, Beijing
1999-07-14 · Changling Tomb, Ming Tombs Changping District, Beijing, China
FP-0014-SL-S02-011
Nevada City, Montana
Nevada City, Montana
1986-08-01 · Nevada City Hotel 1578 US Highway 287 Nevada City, Montana 59755
FP-0014-SL-S02-009
The Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn
1981-04-01 · Holiday Inn of Rutland/Killington 476 U.S. Route 7 South / Holiday Drive Rutland, Vermont
FP-0014-SL-S02-008

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These photographs were rescued from flea markets, estate sales, and forgotten boxes. Most arrived with no names, no dates, no places. If you recognize a face, a street, or a moment — tell us, and it becomes part of the record.

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