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When it comes to your ancestor’s photographs, has the fat lady sung her last? Do you feel that there is little to nothing more you can gain from examining these visual records? If you ask Colleen Fitzpatrich these questions she Continue reading The Dead Horse Investigation: Forensic Photo Analysis For Everyone
Photography was still in its infancy when the Civil War began. Capturing a single image involved staging a camera, the mixing of chemical, the use of fragile glass plates, and other long and intensive processes just to produce a single Continue reading Finding the Civil War In Your Family Album
Maureen A. Taylor, expert in historical photography, and author of Preserving Your Family Photographs: How to Care for Your Family Photographs—from Daguerreotypes to Digital Imaging, Fashionable Folks: Hairstyles 1840–1900, and More Dating Old Photographs 1840–1929, has turned her “Fashionable Folks” Continue reading Fashionable Folks: Bonnets and Hats 1840-1900
Over the years, as I operated a publishing business and spoke at genealogy events, I have been asked time and again questions about archiving and preservation. In particular, I found researchers are concerned about preserving their family photos. Family photos Continue reading Answering the Popular Question: How to Preserve Your Family Photographs
Working with old photographs can be a painstaking ordeal. Whether its to identify the individuals or the place and time the photo was taken, investigating the truth may prove a challenge. Knowing more about the photographer may just lead to Continue reading Directory of Photographers in the United States 1888 & 1889 and Canada 1889
Maureen A. Taylor is known as The Photo Detective. She is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of those three passions: history, photography and genealogy. She has written multiple books on the subject of capturing and protecting photographs. Taylor Continue reading Fashionable Folks: Hairstyles 1840–1900
What do you really know about the old photographs you have of your ancestors? Do you have names and dates to go with each? How sure are you of the information you do have? There are ways to examine photographs Continue reading More Dating Old Photographs 1840–1929
We received the following posting from our friends at the Washington State Genealogical Society and thought we would share: Subject: Photo Collection Indexed — 65,000 names primarily from Washington and Oregon The Tri-City Genealogical Society and the CREHST museum (Columbia Continue reading 65,000 Names in Three Indexed Photo Collections from Washington and Oregon
Last week I had the opportunity to review a fascinating book on the photography of an early Indiana photographer, Otto Ping. The collection of his 1900 to 1940 photographs provides great insight into life of the rural American in the Continue reading Another Early Indiana Photographer and Fascinating History
A while back, I wrote about the great success that Dale and I had scanning photos while traveling long-distance by truck on the way to a conference. While I drove, Dale (my son) sat next to me and scanned photos. Continue reading More Fun With My Flip-Pal Scanner – Using the Sketch.
Most of the books I have the chance to review are directly related to genealogy research in one way or another. However, I recently have been fortunate to review a number of books that don’t directly relate to research; yet, Continue reading Otto Ping: A Look into Rural American Life in the Early 20th Century
Every genealogist knows the value of a photograph. Pictures help bring ancestors to life. Many tell stories about the lives our ancestors led. For many of us, finding a family photography is every bit as rewarding, if not more so, Continue reading How to Preserve Your Family Photo Collection
I have seen many great photo books depicting the historical tales of everything from life in small communities to major world events. Some are interesting just for the stories they tell, while other capture the attention for the quality and Continue reading A 3D View Into Indiana’s History
The Delaware Heritage Collection has added over 2000 images of Delaware in the 1920s and 1930s. These images were taken from the state’s Board of Agriculture glass negative collection. Read about this searchable archive in an article at ResearchBuzz.me. New Continue reading Delaware Photos Portray ’20s and ’30s
Whether you are already the family photographer or simply aspire to be, Capturing Memories: Your Family Story in Photographs was written to help you improve your technique and make correct equipment buying decisions. Photo expert Maureen Taylor walks the reader Continue reading Capturing Memories