Whether it is a family history project or a hobby, a great deal of time and love is put into finding the families of lost photos and memorabilia. Recently a large number of genealogy and family history sites on the internet have posted photos found in antique stores, flea markets, yard sales ect., trying to find their rightful families to return them. Sometimes lost for decades due to unforeseen circumstances, the families precious treasures have found there way to parts unknown and to the worst place..the dump.
Old Photos Found is a website that preserves lost photos and posts them with the families history and sometimes genealogical information. The websites owner and her mother have collected hundreds of photos from antique stores and other businesses and have researched them and posted them on a website for families to claim. They boast a 41% success rate in finding the families. Presumably, the photos have names or other identity related information on them, the photographer is also researched to help locate the source of the photo.
One of the photo collections are from The Dalles,,Oregon featuring the August Renken family farms. This farm is now owned by Omeg Orchards.
Maybe you family is there!
The website can be viewed here: