WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Photos capture more than memories; they capture the emotions of a moment. One Derby man is trying to reunite a family with their lost pictures.
When Seth Boles heard about Moler’s Camera closing, he went to score some deals. He said his $5 purchase from the bargain bin now means much more.
The click of a camera freezes time.
“There is something really special about this whole scenario,” said Boles.
Memories were found locked behind a lens and purchased by Boles.
“When I was checking out, I saw that it still had film in it; I was like, is that going to work, and the guy was like, I have no idea, I can’t tell you that,” said Boles.
He developed the film and received the prints back, astonished to see a family Christmas gathering. He researched the toy the young girl is opening and believes the pictures are from December 2000.
“For being at least 20 years old and a camera that’s been sitting in the back of a bargain bin at this store, very much not stored properly, I’m amazed those photos came out like they did,” said Boles.
This was a nice surprise for the store’s owner, Bob Moler, who said his shop has had its share of memories created in Wichita. Moler has doubts if the family in the photos can be tracked down.
“It would be kind of neat if he could find them, but I don’t think there’s much chance of it; those films have been in the camera for probably 20 years,” said Moler.
Seth is hopeful that the family will see the story and that he will get to deliver the prints back home to them.
“They’re new perspectives and unique views of people that mean so much to this family out there that they’ve never seen them in this way; these are memories that they’ve missed out on,” said Boles.
Old pictures create new memories by taking people back in time.
Boles said if you recognize these photos or the people in them, please do not hesitate to share them and reconnect the family with that time in their lives.