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Turn It Over! Genealogy Clues on Old Postcards
This ordinary postcard captioned "R. I. Institute for Deaf and Dumb, Providence, R.I." contains a photo clue and it's not the building pictured. It's the message on the back:Dearest Ma got my proofs to day only one out of five that looks like me. The rest looks as...
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What’s the Story in this Old Family Photo? The Big Reveal!
It's time to look at the big picture, the whole image and the rest of the details. If you've followed the last two posts, you've heard Mikael Hammerman's family story and seen some of the clues in the picture. Let's answer his big question: Is this his great-grandmother's...
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How Clues in Your Old Family Photos Can Keep You Out of Trouble
It's time for another installment of Mikael Hammerman's mystery photo, which shows a mother and a daughter—and just might shed light on his family legend about a young mother who ran away with her employer to America. Clues in a picture can keep you from jumping to conclusions...
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How to Preserve Old Photo Albums Premium
Did you inherit some old photo albums? Treat them with care by following our tips for preserving and storing your family treasure.
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Can an Old Mystery Photo Prove a Passed-Down Family Tale?
Don't you love a good story? I do. As genealogists we're trained to listen to the tales told at family gatherings and sort fiction from fact. Pictures not only come with their own set of stories, but they also can be used as proof of a genealogical event. ...
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3 Translation Tips for Foreign-Language Captions on Old Photos
Ann Sandler's mother-in-law left behind a mystery photo. The family doesn't know who's in the photo and they can't read the caption on the back. It's in a language they don't recognize. Many immigrant families brought with them images of family and friends they'd left behind. Without the...
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Solve WWI-Era Photo Mysteries With Fashion Clues Premium
The rapid transformation in WWI-era clothing styles can help you solve photo mysteries and illuminate your ancestors’ changing world.
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Old Family Photos of Women in the Workforce
Jeanine Black saw the post How to Learn About Working Women in Old Photos and sent me two images of women in her family. It's a fitting end to Women's History Month.In about 1909, her 15-year-old paternal grandmother, Louse (first on the left) worked in a Brockton, Mass., shoe...
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Comparing Faces in Old Family Photos
Here they are again. I'm enamored of this photo; it's a layered puzzle with many clues. In my first post about it I examined the clothing details and asked for additional information. In the second post, we considered the other couples in the family that married in the 1880s. William...
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How to Identify the Right Couple in an Old Wedding Photo
In the recent post 3 Clues to Identify Family in Old Wedding Photos, I asked a series of questions relating to this image belonging to William Davis: This week, I'm back with more information.The clothing clues in this picture, including the woman's front-pleated skirt and her bodice...
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