Hi, If you could scan the pictures, I'd be glad to look at them. I've written two popular books on the subject, and am one of the leading authorities. I will be glad to help if I can. Colleen ------Original Message------ From: Olive Tree Genealogy Sender: [email protected] To: Barbara Millar To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] ReplyTo: [email protected] ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Help dating photgraph Sent: Mar 6, 2010 5:09 AM On 6 Mar 2010 at 7:16, Barbara Millar wrote: > > Could someone help me date a series of photographs that I > have - the men all have outer jackets that have one single > button closing just below the tie. > > In another photo the men have beards that only along the jaw > line the rest of the face is clean shaven. > Barbara See http://olivetreegenealogy.com/LostFaces/ for help dating old photographs. There are many clues you can use besides clothing. In fact dating men's clothing is extremely difficult, but other clues such as size of photo, photographer's mark on the verso (back) etc can indicate timeframes You can identify ancestor photos by understanding the Types of Early Photographs and during what time period each was used. http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/photos/photo-types.shtml will get you started. Lorine -- Lorine McGinnis Schulze * Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/LorineMS * Olive Tree Genealogy http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ * Naturalization Records http://naturalizationrecords.com/ [email protected] or [email protected] *********** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Colleen, Please place your observations on the List...I'm sure many people have old photos like that...I know my photos are exactly as Barbara describes. Thanking you ahead of time for your expertise. Gladys ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Help dating photgraph > Hi, > > If you could scan the pictures, I'd be glad to look at them. I've written > two popular books on the subject, and am one of the leading authorities. > > I will be glad to help if I can. > > Colleen > ------Original Message------ > From: Olive Tree Genealogy > Sender: [email protected] > To: Barbara Millar > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > ReplyTo: [email protected] > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Help dating photgraph > Sent: Mar 6, 2010 5:09 AM > > > > On 6 Mar 2010 at 7:16, Barbara Millar wrote: > >> >> Could someone help me date a series of photographs that I >> have - the men all have outer jackets that have one single >> button closing just below the tie. >> >> In another photo the men have beards that only along the jaw >> line the rest of the face is clean shaven. >> > > Barbara > > See http://olivetreegenealogy.com/LostFaces/ for help > dating old photographs. There are many clues you can use > besides clothing. In fact dating men's clothing is > extremely difficult, but other clues such as size of photo, > photographer's mark on the verso (back) etc can indicate > timeframes > > You can identify ancestor photos by understanding the Types > of Early Photographs and during what time period each was > used. > > http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/photos/photo-types.shtml > will get you started. > > Lorine > -- Lorine McGinnis Schulze > > * Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/LorineMS > * Olive Tree Genealogy > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ > * Naturalization Records > http://naturalizationrecords.com/ > > > olivetreege[email protected] or > [email protected] > > > > *********** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > *********** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2727 - Release Date: 03/06/10 19:34:00

Colleen What a generous offer - I am working right now but will be off on Monday - I will do it then. Thanks again. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Help dating photgraph > Hi, > > If you could scan the pictures, I'd be glad to look at them. I've written > two popular books on the subject, and am one of the leading authorities. > > I will be glad to help if I can. > > Colleen > ------Original Message------ > From: Olive Tree Genealogy > Sender: [email protected] > To: Barbara Millar > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > ReplyTo: [email protected] > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ONTARIO] Help dating photgraph > Sent: Mar 6, 2010 5:09 AM > > > > On 6 Mar 2010 at 7:16, Barbara Millar wrote: > >> >> Could someone help me date a series of photographs that I >> have - the men all have outer jackets that have one single >> button closing just below the tie. >> >> In another photo the men have beards that only along the jaw >> line the rest of the face is clean shaven. >> > > Barbara > > See http://olivetreegenealogy.com/LostFaces/ for help > dating old photographs. There are many clues you can use > besides clothing. In fact dating men's clothing is > extremely difficult, but other clues such as size of photo, > photographer's mark on the verso (back) etc can indicate > timeframes > > You can identify ancestor photos by understanding the Types > of Early Photographs and during what time period each was > used. > > http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/photos/photo-types.shtml > will get you started. > > Lorine > -- Lorine McGinnis Schulze > > * Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/LorineMS > * Olive Tree Genealogy > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ > * Naturalization Records > http://naturalizationrecords.com/ > > > [email protected] or > [email protected] > > > > *********** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > *********** > Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://tr.im/hBAy > > Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at > http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >