Family photo albums constitute an element of the family ritual, they help transmit the memorial from generation to generation and they shape the memory of each family. However, it may happen that we are in possession of photos that we know nothing about. What is the history of these photos – who is in the picture, where and when was the picture taken? Are family photographs without the history of their owners of any importance for our personal identity? How do other people’s memories affect our own ones? It is really interesting how in this case the role of family photography changes!