Identifying
Identifying
Photo Boot Camp Premium
A military photo of your Civil War ancestor could have you whistlin' “Dixie” or singing the “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” But with no standardized uniforms until the 20th century, how do you know which tune to hum?
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4 Clues in Vintage Halloween Costumes Premium
Don't be scared! There's nothing tricky about gleaning genealogical treats from Halloween photos.
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Analyze This Premium
Identify the mystery faces in your old family photos with these five secrets from our expert photo sleuth.
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Photo Detective: Father and Son Premium
Which man is the “T, Connor” in this family photo?
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Photo Detective: Time on Your Hands Premium
Turn your old photos into a timeline to find clues to your picture puzzles.
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Photo Detective Premium
Lucky guess: If you're fortunate enough to have identified family photos, you may be able to use them to solve more photo mysteries.
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Families in Focus: 11 Photo Detective Success Stories Premium
Our readers solved their photo puzzles - and so can you. Make identifying your old family pictures a snap with the lessons from these 11 photo success stories.
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Photo Detective: Silver Linings Premium
Ask for family photo collections and ye shall receive.
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Now What? Photo Serial Numbers Premium
I have a picture of my grandparents that was taken by Olan Mills. The picture has a number on the back. The number is 433434. Is it just an inventory number or can it tell me when the picture was taken?
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