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What do you do with an incorrect photograph? I found one linked to an ancestor that died abt. 1870 .

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User1592406053501893329
June 24, 2020 edited August 3, 2021 in Memories
What do you do with an incorrect photograph? I found one linked to an ancestor that died abt. 1870 ... that type of photograph wasn't around then. I put a note explaining the history of photography. This is a common error on Ancestory!!

   Daguerrotypes (1839–1860): Daguerrotypes are made of silver-plated copper with a polished surface. Because they’re fragile, they’re usually covered with glass and can be found in small cases padded with satin or velvet.

  Tintypes or Ferrotypes (1856–early 1900s) Tintypes were popular during the U.S. Civil War. They're made of a thin sheet of iron coated with black varnish; they're durable, so that soldiers could carry them and mail them home.

  Cabinet Cards (1866–1920s): Most photos taken in the late 1800s are cabinet cards. These photos were printed on thin paper and mounted on a thick card. The front of a cabinet card usually contains the name of the photographer or studio.

  Portrait Postcards (1900–1920s): Portraits printed with postcard backs became popular at the turn of the century. Pre-1907, postcard styles changed frequently, but most postcards printed after 1907 are similar to modern-day postcard layouts.

  The Black and White Snapshot (1900–1960s): In 1900, Kodak launched the Brownie camera, thus making cameras affordable and easy to use. Many people purchased the Brownie camera during this period.

   Color Transparencies or Slides (1940s–1970s): Color film became widely available in the 1940s and 1950s.

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  • golsonvl
    golsonvl mod
    April 5, 2021 Answer ✓

    Note: You might think some contributions to memories or places should be deleted. You can contact the person who did using his or her contact information or the FamilySearch messaging service. Include clear and solid reasons with as much supportive information as possible in your request. If the contributor is deceased, or if you do not receive a response from a contributor, please contact us to submit a request to have the item removed.

    Please review the following link to the Knowledge Article found in the Help Center titled "Can I remove a photo, story, document, or audio file from Memories?"

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/can-i-remove-a-photo-story-document-or-audio-file-from-memories

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  • Patricia  Jensen
    Patricia Jensen ✭✭
    June 24, 2020

    You can contact the Contributor of the photo by clicking on their name to message them. The wrong information may have been given to them in the past about a photo and they might not even know it.

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  • NidaFL
    NidaFL ✭✭✭
    April 5, 2021

    When memories are attached, tagged, to the wrong person,the tag may be deleted,

    How do I request that a memory or person tag be removed from a person?


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