Drum Roll for the Civil War
I'm deep into research and writing for Family Tree Magazine's forthcoming new book on Life in Civil War America. I'm busy working on the Afterword on Civil War photography. I love having a project I can immerse myself in. Last week The Genealogy Insider...
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Getting up to Date Premium
How your old photos were taken is the first clue to when they were taken. Use our timeline of photographic methods to date and preserve images from your family’s past.
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Photo Detective September 2010 Premium
If you’ve ever seen one of those “Can you spot the differences?” photos or drawings, you’ll understand June Thomazin’s problem with these two photos that belong to her cousins.
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August 2010 Photo Detective: Mistaken Identity Premium
Genealogy clues in an unusual daguerreotype.
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Places, Please Premium
Sometimes your pressing photo mystery isn’t who or when, but where.
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March 2010 Photo Detective: The Graduates Premium
Uncovering the clues in historical photos.
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Family History Mystery: Casket Case Premium
A mystery photo snapped at a funeral started this family history sleuth on a search that solved a long-standing genealogical mystery. Here's how she did it.
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Establishing Dates for Color Photographs Premium
If fashions and faces don't help you date your old color prints, an odd size or format may do the trick.
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Photo Detective: In Plain Sight Premium
Look past obvious clues to uncover the real stories behind family photos.
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The Big Picture Premium
Every picture tells a tale—sometimes you just have to tease it out. Here’s how my 10 best photo-identification tips helped solve your photo mysteries.
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