Identifying
Stars, Stripes and Photo Clues: History of the US Flag
The US flag has changed over time and those stars and stripes can help date historical photos. Here's how to use flags as a photo-dating tool.
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Rules for Identifying Photographs: Create a Timeline
This week, our Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor is back with another rule to remember when identifying your mystery family photos.
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Rules for Identifying Photographs: Study the Photo First
Maureen A. Taylor has a new uniform mystery to work through, and she's letting us in on the steps of her investigation. Who could this gentleman be? See if you can help us work through the clues.
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Applying Facial Recognition to Civil War Photos Premium
New website Civil War Photo Sleuth has big plans to recover lost names and stories of Civil War soldiers using facial recognition technology. Here's how.
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Uncovering the Uniform, Part 3
As we continue to investigate this photo and the uniform worn in it, Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor heads to Worthpoing to gather more clues!
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Three Steps to Identifying Ancestors in Old Group Photos
Don't know who's who in that old black-and-white family photo? We'll show you three steps to identifying ancestors in old group photos.
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Photo Detective: Dating Women’s Clothing Premium
Having trouble identifying the women in your family photos? Clothing can help you date the photos and narrow your search. Here are three details to look for.
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Photo Mystery: Overcoming Common Surnames
Identifying unknown people in a photograph is always tricky... but add a very common surname to the mix, and it's even hard. Our Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor is on the case!
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Now What: Identifying People in Family Photos Premium
Looking for tips on identifying people in old family photos? David A. Fryxell answers your genealogy research questions in Now What.
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Marital Mystery in an Old Photo
Identifying couples in heirloom family photos can be tricky. Photo Detective Maureen Taylor shares her tools and tricks for identification.
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