Identifying Photos
I have some old photos from the early 1900's that my Grandmother did not label and no one in our immediate or extended family recognizes them. Is there anywhere I can go to post them and see if anyone, anywhere can identify them? I assume they are from my Grandmother's father or mothers lines.
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Hello, @TerryD47, I just wanted to give you a few ideas for identifying old family photos. I found this video helpful. Using Ancestry to Identify Individuals in Historic Photographs | Virtual Event | Ancestry® in this video she highlights Ancestry's Face Match. It is a fairly new feature after you upload a photo that can help in identifying potential matches.
I also liked this article, How Do I Identify Unknown People in Old Photos? Towards the end of the article, it has section for ideas on where to go or post to find unidentified persons from photos. Hope this helps in your search.
Another article with links to resources that could be helpful: How to Identify Mystery Faces in Old Family Photographs - Are You My Cousin
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