There are a lot of things you can use as clues in identifying old photographs. Hairstyles, clothing styles, and the type of photograph it is are just a few of them.
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How to Use Women’s Clothing to Identify 19th Century Photographs
Clothing styles change over the decades today, just as they have done for centuries. Changing styles is not new. This is good news, because clothing styles can help you identify old photos.
How to Read Old Handwriting: A Primer
Learning how to read old fashioned handwriting is a craft, and one you need to know when working with ancient documents in genealogy. Here are some of the basics of how to read old handwriting.
More Photo Identification Tips: Hairstyles of the 19th Century
Do you have old 19th-century photos you can't identify? You can use lots of clues to identify the people in them. Hairstyles are a method that offers powerful clues. Here is how to use them.
Francis Lewis: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
A Welsh merchant named Francis Lewis is one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. While not one of the well-known signers, he nonetheless had quite an interesting life that included...
Charles M. Schulz: An American Peanut
This American icon cartoonist embraced the countries of his heritage but became a controversial figure for animation in over 75 countries.