Stories about those days. | Jamie Livingston: some photos of that day

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement. Some are of the “that’s me and we were doing this” type of stories from Jamie’s friends. Some are the “I never met Jamie but this was taken on my birthday and it means a lot to me. And some are just stunningly moving one of a kind stories.

From Michelle on 11-17-93

I was born in Binghamton New York this day at 4:28 PM.

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From Stephanie on 11-16-92

The day my husband was born…

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From Stephanie on 06-20-94

This picture was taken the day I was born…

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From Ashleigh Johnson on 02-16-92

This is the day I was born, I wonder what they were doing. Where are they in this photo and what were they eating?

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From Adele Haywood on 09-05-84

I had to come to see what photo was taken on the day I was born. I myself am a photographer now 🙂

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From Kate on 04-07-92

I was born on this day. I’ve been to this guitar shop, as it was near a relative’s office building. I walked the streets Jamie walked, having not known of him or his work. I’ve walked alongside you, Jamie. I’ve seen what you’ve seen. Now, I’ve seen it through your eyes, and your eyes were a wonderful gift. Thank you.

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From BrittBot on 08-27-87

Such an awesome photo for my day of birth. This collection of photos is so full of life it’s very touching. 💜

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From Jody on 12-03-92

My 21st birthday. ❤️

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From Janice Wong on 06-30-91

My birthday ♥️

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From Lenna McCray on 11-18-92

My birthday 😄

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From kirkjerk on 03-31-79

My Fifth Birthday. Hello all you March 31st-ers. Isn’t it odd we don’t have an unbirthday, because September has but 30 days?

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From Patricia O'Rourke on 09-25-79

I have this same shirt. It was my dad’s. I still wear it sometimes. This was my 4th birthday. ☺️

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From Emily on 04-30-83

Me too

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From Emily on 05-01-83

The day I was born too

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From Rebeca Hoopman on 08-02-88

Crazy to see how many of us have the same bday ❤️

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From Lex on 01-20-96

This is the day I was born. I love this picture.
You are missed in this world Jamie Livingston.

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From grond on 01-06-80

i was born this day at 4pm!

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From Kate on 11-22-82

This is my birthday, also! I’ve always wanted to meet someone with my exact birthdate. Maybe one day.

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From Chad Carter on 12-20-90

The day my parents met

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From Becky on 10-10-91

I was born on this date

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From Nikita on 05-16-92

The day i was born 3:30pm soo neat!

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From Lauren on 12-03-93

On this day I turned three. And this woman rode her bike. Beautiful!!

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From Spartanlazer on 05-30-93

On my birthday , Jamie was out with friends/family
Enjoying time on the water♥️

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From Mónica on 07-14-90

Picture of the day i was born 😊

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From Erin McGahuey on 07-02-96

The day my husband and I were married.

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From Erin McGahuey on 12-29-93

The day I met my husband.

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From Erin McGahuey on 04-20-84

My 18th birthday. Went out to dinner for salad with my boyfriend as he was Catholic and I was going to enter the Catholic church the following year. Silly me! I forgot and put bacon bits on my salad. Two days later his German-born mother gleefully ruined the weekend by telling my I shared a birthday with Hitler. Ha! I also share a birthday with Mother Angelica.

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From WANG YIN on 04-20-84

funny：)

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From Cristie Rankin on 01-04-86

The day I was born ❤️

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From Brandon Franklin on 12-14-90

I took my last final in College on this day.

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From Brandon Franklin on 06-14-84

I graduated from high school on this day in Lafayette, California.

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From Nick on 05-23-89

23 May, 1989, I was dropped off by my parents at the Omaha MEPS after what was one of the most uncomfortable dinners ever. On the other hand, it was one of the most liberating days of my life. It was the first decision I’d really made for myself about the direction I wanted to take in life.

That’s the Cliff Notes version anyway. 30+ years later it’s still one of the most vivid in my memory.

I love this project and the care taken to digitize it for everyone to enjoy. I know so little about Mr. Livingston or his circle of friends. Seeing how mundane this day appears to be for others is, well, an enjoyable, mind-tickling bit of juxtaposition.

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From Jan on 08-08-89

I was born that day. It is my 30st birthday today.

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From Tui on 02-09-87

This photo was taken the day I was born

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From Carlos on 10-05-97

I read the article on Mentalfloss.com. I decided to start exploring this library with the day of my birthday.
I was 9 years old when Jamie took his first Polaroid.
This is the first photo I see.
I feel a sense of happiness – for them.
Melancholy, with realization this was his last Oct 5.

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From ev on 06-28-82

On this day, i was born! I live in NYC now, love it just like Jamie 🙂

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From Lianne on 10-04-84

I wonder if they were waiting for the call to announce I was born this day?!?!?!?!

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From Lacey on 03-07-88

This was taken the day I was born in GA.

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From Zeonwai.Gong on 08-28-89

Today, Zeonwai.Gong has borned.

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From Aniket on 05-21-97

I was born this day and such a beautiful click it is 😍

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From Dylan Vandenberghe on 04-26-86

Chernobyl Disaster

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From procrastinators2017 on 05-08-94

On this very day, half the globe away, I was born. This website is beautiful, thank you for this.

And of course, thank you Jamie.

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From ROZANE on 07-15-89

Our wedding day.

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From Sage Sagers on 07-06-97

Mr. Livingston inspired me to do this myself; I almost have a year’s worth of polaroids now. July 6 is the day I started and I don’t think I’ll ever stop.

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From Ally on 07-28-95

A 19 year old me met my true love on this day <3

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From Zak on 08-21-95

I was born on this day and I really enjoy photography, this man is inspiring.

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From Ilaria on 08-26-97

This is a picture from the day I was born, his pictures truly are fascinating.

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From Amie on 10-08-94

My wedding day❤️

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From Jess on 07-07-97

This is my love’s birthday. 7/7/97 at 7:27am ♥️

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From Jess on 08-21-97

The day I was born!

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From Sabrina Tarr on 10-21-87

Day my husband was born what great photo

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From Michelle on 11-17-93

From Stephanie on 11-16-92

From Stephanie on 06-20-94

From Ashleigh Johnson on 02-16-92

From Adele Haywood on 09-05-84

From Kate on 04-07-92

From BrittBot on 08-27-87

From Jody on 12-03-92

From Janice Wong on 06-30-91

From Lenna McCray on 11-18-92

From kirkjerk on 03-31-79

From Patricia O'Rourke on 09-25-79

From Emily on 04-30-83

From Emily on 05-01-83

From Rebeca Hoopman on 08-02-88

From Lex on 01-20-96

From grond on 01-06-80

From Kate on 11-22-82

From Chad Carter on 12-20-90

From Becky on 10-10-91

From Nikita on 05-16-92

From Lauren on 12-03-93

From Spartanlazer on 05-30-93

From Mónica on 07-14-90

From Erin McGahuey on 07-02-96

From Erin McGahuey on 12-29-93

From Erin McGahuey on 04-20-84

From WANG YIN on 04-20-84

From Cristie Rankin on 01-04-86

From Brandon Franklin on 12-14-90

From Brandon Franklin on 06-14-84

From Nick on 05-23-89

From Jan on 08-08-89

From Tui on 02-09-87

From Carlos on 10-05-97

From ev on 06-28-82

From Lianne on 10-04-84

From Lacey on 03-07-88

From Zeonwai.Gong on 08-28-89

From Aniket on 05-21-97

From Dylan Vandenberghe on 04-26-86

From procrastinators2017 on 05-08-94

From ROZANE on 07-15-89

From Sage Sagers on 07-06-97

From Ally on 07-28-95

From Zak on 08-21-95

From Ilaria on 08-26-97

From Amie on 10-08-94

From Jess on 07-07-97

From Jess on 08-21-97

From Sabrina Tarr on 10-21-87