Photo Detective: Identifying a Copy Premium
Pat Strasser owns two identical images of the same man but taken by different photographers. She has two questions: Which one is the copy and who is in the picture? Photographic imprints supply part of the answer. Figure 1 was taken by Orris Hunt, who states on his card that...
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Geri Diehl asks, "Could this be the wedding picture of Elizabeth Goza and William Harrington, who married in 1846?" It is a crayon portrait passed from her grandmother, to her mother and ultimately came to be in her collection. In this image, the photographer or an artist colored the...
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Expert ideas for telling if this photo shows a readers' ancestor or the guy next door.
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This unusual photograph shows a studio shot of a couple in their outerwear.
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Figure 1 Some readers submit lots of information to help me date and identify their family images, but many queries resemble this one from Peg Koontz: "Picture being submitted for identification, would love to know about the date taken. Thanks." Dear Peg, To date this attractive image of...
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Photo Detective: Checks and Balances Premium
Look for these key clues in your mystery photos.
Read MorePhoto Detective: Group Dynamics Premium
Names are just part of the story in a group shot. Learn photo clues that can reveal the occasion for the get-together.
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Get more genealogical mileage from your old family photos with this lesson in automotive detailing.
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Your kin's ethnic dress can tell you where they came from. Here's how to read the clues.
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