How to Prevent a Family Photo Disaster
From hurricanes to wild fires, natural disasters can destroy not only your home, but your cherished possessions such as family photos. Luckily, you can take steps to make sure that in the event of a disaster your photographs will remain safe and dry. Here's how.
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Looking for Ancestors in the Library of Congress Video Collection
You're probably aware that the Library of Congress website is an incredible resource for finding historical images. But were you aware that you can search for video there as well? And you might just be able to find your ancestors in them.
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Labor Day: Work Clothes in Old Photos
The first Labor Day was held Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City, sponsored by the Central Labor Union. You can read more about the history of Labor Day here. In honor of Labor Day, let's take a look at an occupational portrait of a latch maker in the collection...
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A Possible Match in Two Recent Mysteries
This week, Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor is revisiting two recent mysteries and also sharing tips for using Pixlr.com for creating your own photo timelines.
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A Mysterious Wedding Photo Tucked in a Yearbook
A reader recently submitted a mysterious wedding photo they found tucked into a yearbook. Who could the couple be? Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor is on the case!
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History Through a New Lens: Adding Color to Photographs
In The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, artist Marina Amal lets us see history through a whole new lens - in color.
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Narrowing the List of Suspects: Identifying 2 Women
For the last month, Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor has been investigating three photo submitted by a reader. The final step is to narrow down the list of her ancestors to find possible matches.
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Narrowing the List of Suspects: Wedding Bells
For the last month, Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor has been investigating three photo submitted by a reader. Now it’s time to narrow down the list of her ancestors to find possible matches.
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The Mystery of the Pale Eyed Woman
Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor continues her three-part investigation on the family photos of one of our readers. This week's she's looking for clues in this haunting image of a young woman wearing a Peter Pan collar.
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Identifying a Fur-Clad Family Member
Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor continues her three-part investigation on the family photos of one of our readers. This week's photo is full of great clues, including a staged winter background and fashion from the early 1900's.
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