I would very much like to see a copy of this file. John M. Henderson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Forshay" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [NYCAYUGA] Dating old photos > Judy: > I would like a copy of the PDF file if it is possible. > Bill > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judy Landauer" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NYCAYUGA] Dating old photos > Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 08:19:58 -0700 > > > > > Dear listers > > > > If anyone would like information on dating old photographs I can > > send a PDF file entitled "Photography as a Tool in Genealogy" to > > whomever wants one. I found it on a photography site a few years > > ago but it look like they've removed it now. This file explains > > the difference between ambrotypes, tin types, etc. and includes > > original price, the date range that they were produced, how they > > were packaged, etc. etc., and TONS of other info that would help a > > person decide just what kind of picture they have. > > > > Because of this file, I was able to solve the mystery of why I had > > a cardboard-backed photo of a 80 year old ancestress who died in > > 1855! Turns out it is a rare Calotype, which are only found now in > > museums. They were produced from 1845-1855 (approx). The problem > > with them is that the image faded quickly and now most images are > > only ghostly shadows of the original. I scanned it and ran it > > through photoshop elements, which worked wonders to bring back a > > lot of the details of the original. > > > > If anyone would like a copy of this file, please let me know and I > > will send it to them. > > > > Judy > > > > > > Richard & Judy Landauer > > [email protected] > > AIM: judylandauer > > > > > > ==== NYCAYUGA Mailing List ==== > > Have you visited the NYGenWeb project home page lately? > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb > > > > ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > Researching: Forshay / Foshay - NY,NJ,Canada; Beirschenk - MN NY Germany; Wild - Bohemia, WI; Fleischman - Bohemia, WI; Nelson / Nilsson - Sweden, MN. > > -- > _______________________________________________ > NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. > http://datingsearch.lycos.com > > > > ==== NYCAYUGA Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the NYGenWeb project home page lately? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005