As the cold winter days begin to fade away, the warm spring and summer months begin to appear. Summertime is a time people wait all year for. Summertime, for some, means a break from school, for others it means a break from work, and for everyone it means some sunbathing and time spent with friends. The summer seasons are ones many people adore, and many people also feel nostalgic for the summers they experienced as a child.

Whether people go on long vacations over the summer, spend time by the lake or at the cottage, or they just spend time at home, summer is remembered through photos. Photos of swimming, basking on the beach, late nights with friends, or going to summer camp exist from every decade.

As with everything else, a lot has changed over the years. The memories of summer in the past are far different than what they look like now. Here, we have collected 24 images from people's summer memories in the past. Enjoy these nostalgic moments and experience the lives other people lived.