Old Family Photos

Finding old family photos of your ancestors is always a thrill, but often, they are elusive. Maybe you have photographs of your ancestors, but they are unlabeled! (Sigh...) Who is actually in THAT photo?

You need strategies to understand and identify those unidentified individuals in your ancestors' photographs. Learn about the five different types of photographs, the step by step process of identifying the individuals and important clues that can be found within your family photos.

New to working with old family photos? I suggest you start with 4 Tips to Identify Unknown Family Photographs.

Links to get started exploring our ancestors' photographs:

• • How to determine the date of an old family photograph
  • Where to Find Old Family Photos
  • How To Pull Genealogy Clues From Your Old Family Photographs
  • Identifying an Old Family Photograph – Who IS That Couple?
  • Are You Your Ancestor’s Doppelganger? Find Out What Your Ancestor Looked Like