Photographs
5 Tips on Getting Great Cemetery Photos
Author - Nancy HendricksonThanks to my many years of photographing cemeteries I've built up an arsenal of tips and tricks to get... Read More
Locating Images Of Ancestors: Putting A Face With That Name
Author - Andy LikinsWhere did that cleft chin come from? After our daughter was born, my wife and I looked at her... Read More
Magical Hidden Secrets In Your Old Photos
Author - David HaasHow tall was an ancestor in a photo? Does that location still exist? Here are the tools to find out.... Read More
Civil War Photographs: Where To Find Copyright-Free Images Online
Author - Nancy HendricksonWhen I realized how many Civil War ancestors were perched in my family tree, I was curious about where... Read More
Learning From Great Grandmother's Hope Chest
Author - Jeannette PiecznskiGreat grandmother's hope chest holds beautiful old clothes and photographs. As a genealogist we love to learn about them but... Read More
Photo Organization
Author - David HaasDocumentation, Forms and Proofs on Fire. ... Better off on "File"; Protect the contents and integrity of your work using... Read More
Photos For Free...Or Nearly Free
Author - Maureen A. TaylorIn this visual society, pictures surround us, but knowing where to find pictures you can actually use in your... Read More
Genealogy Antiques: Finding Your 19th c. Antique Paper & Photography
Author - Debra CliffordWas your Great Grandfather a shoemaker or carriage maker? Your Great Grandmother a seamstress? Did your family own a store,... Read More
How To Identify A Photograph Without Looking At The Picture
Author - Colleen FitzpatrickThere are many ways to squeeze information from a photograph, some of which have nothing to do with the contents of the picture. So if you are expecting an article on how to identify a photo by the clothes the people are wearing (or anything else you see in the picture), you are in for a surprise. Read More
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