New Identification Technology for Digital Photos
This is a Family Tree Magazine advertiser-sponsored post from Tag That Photo. A vital part of documenting family history is identifying people in our family photos. From scanning old pics found in shoeboxes and albums, to curating hundreds —or thousands—of digital photos, it’s often a challenging and time-consuming process. Tag That Photo is a new […]
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The background (and a belt buckle) help date this mystery military officer.
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Take clearer, more legible photos of your ancestors' graves with these easy tips.
Read MoreFixing Environmental Dangers to Your Family Photos
You’ll learn about helpful records for California research, the best websites to search, and hints for dealing with common obstacles such as long waits for vital records and the San Francisco earthquake and fire.
Read More3 Steps to Identify Unknown People in Old Family Photos
Compare photo clues to available records to identify the subjects in an old family picture.
Read MoreHow to Learn About Working Women in Old Family Photos
Did your female ancestors work outside the home? In this article, the photo detective, Maureen Taylor, demonstrates how you can find clues to your great-grandma's occupation in old photographs.
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The Search for a Family Resemblance
There are two other images in Susan Ellerbee’s collection. Both men. Both were taken in the 1880s. The young man is William F. Tucker. She’s hoping that a family resemblance will help her decided which side of the family the man in the tintype hails. Before we get to that. Let’s take a look at […]
Read MoreA Photo Mystery of Top Hats and Tin
Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor is back on the case, and this time she's investigating a mysterious tintype that features a man in a top hat.
Read MoreHow to Make a Photo Book: Your Ultimate Planning Guide Premium
Share your family history! Here's the ultimate how-to plan for making a photo book: image qualities to consider, elements to include and a making a page plan.
Read MoreRules 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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