How to Identify a Daguerreotype Photo
Daguerreotypes were one of the first photographic methods to exist. Here is history, characteristics and clues you can look for in them.
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Teaming Up with Cousins to Solve Photo Mysteries
If you're having trouble identifying the people in your old family photos, your cousins may be able to help. Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor shares how to find clues in your mysterious family photographs.
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Photo Identification: Names, Dates and Places
Our reader, Linda, recently submitted a tintype she found in an old family bible. She knows who owned the bible, but not who is in the image. Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor is on the case, sharing what clues she finds in this photo and helps narrow down the mystery.
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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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Searching for Your Ancestors’ Home Movies Online
Recording and watching home movies is a fun family history activity. Did you know that you can search for your ancestors in old video footage online?
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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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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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