Historical family photos are cherished heirlooms that offer a glimpse into the lives of our ancestors. But the images, and the stories behind them, often fade away as decades pass--the who, when, where and why behind the photos are lost. In this book, photo identification expert and genealogist Maureen A. Taylor, The Photo Detective shows you how to study the clues in your old family photos to put names to faces and recapture their lost stories.You'll learn how to:Determine the type of image you have--from common paper prints to stereographs to historical daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypesUse clothing, accessories and hairstyles to date the image in the correct decadeResearch photographer's imprints to narrow down when and where the photo was takenCompare facial features in multiple photos to confirm identity and family resemblanceInterview family members to gather more information about the imageIdentify props in the photo to create content for the imageEach chapter includes dozens of historical photos to illustrate key points and provide clear examples. Charts, timelines and resource lists make it easy to find the exact information you need. Dozens of case studies show you how to apply the techniques in the book to real-life photo research projects. The answers to your family photo questions are closer than you think. Let this book help you start finding them today.
Details e-book Family Photo Detective: Learn how to find Genealogy Clues in old photos and solve Family Photo Mysteries
🗸 Author(s): Maureen A Taylor
🗸 Title: Family Photo Detective: Learn how to find Genealogy Clues in old photos and solve Family Photo Mysteries
🗸 Rating : 4.6 from 5 stars (111 reviews)
🗸 ISBN-10: 0984845062
🗸 ISBN-13: 9780984845064
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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