I would like a copy of this file. Thank you so much. Mary Anne Mary Anne Lee Technical Assistant Academic Advising Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Livonia, MI 48150 (734) 432-5748 -----Original Message----- From: Judy Landauer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NYCAYUGA] Dating old photos 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