Identifying photos from Odessa, Ukraine
Abby3821
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I have a lot of family photographs that were taken by professional photographers in Odessa (Ukraine, or likely Russia at the time) probably during the late 19th and early 20th century. I know they are relatives but they are not identified. Much of my family emigrated to the USA but some did not and were killed during the second world war. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions of how to search? There are some studio names but it's mostly in Russian.
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There is article on FamilySearch that will tell you some general guidelines.
It generally says
- Determine the type of image you have - from common paper prints to stereographs to historical daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes
- Use clothing, accessories, and hairstyles to date the image in the correct decade
- Research photographer's imprints to narrow down when and where the photo was taken
- Compare facial features in multiple photos to confirm identity and family resemblance
- Interview family members to gather more information about the image
- Identify props in the photo to create context for the image
And this blog post has some other suggestions.
And this genealogy helper has some additional ideas.
Good luck and I hope you find out who they are.
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