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    1. Label and Date Those Photos by Dolores Picker, St Louis, MO
    2. Sally Rolls Pavia
    3. Good Idea!!! Sally Label and Date Those Photos Labeling photos, not only identifying persons but dates as well, can help a genealogist greatly. While I working on his genealogy, my ex-husband gave me several old photos (1885-1930). Some were labeled, but many were not. There was one of his mother in a daygown and written on the back was Lucille....July 14, 1909, age 6 months." Not only did we know who the individual in the image was, but also when the photo was taken. Several months later he brought me a plastic bag with old clothing in it. Unpacking these garments, we found old Christening gowns and one very nice daygown. Upon closer inspection I recognized that dress. It was the dress in the picture of Lucille dated July 14, 1909. Now at least I had one dress dated. Since my granddaughter, Lily, (Lucille's great-granddaughter who she never met) would be turning 6 months soon, my daughter and I had her picture taken in the dress and even posed her to match her great-grandmother's pose in the old photo. Now I make sure to tell everyone to date even the professional pictures they have taken. Dolores Picker St. Louis, MO Sally Rolls Pavia Sun City, Arizona sallypavia2001@yahoo.com List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus"

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