Family Photographs, 1860-1945: A Guide to Researching, Dating and Contextuallising Family Photographs (Public Record Office Genealogists' Guide) - Softcover

Pols, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903365201 ISBN 13: 9781903365205

Publisher: Natl Archives, 2002

Synopsis

There can be few people who do not have a box or album full of fading photographs of half- forgotten ancestors somwhere in their home. These photographs can be a treasure trove of information for family historians. Apart from showing your ancestors looks, photographs can reveal much more about them, including their social class, profession and origin. This book is designed to help you research, date and contextualise these family photographs.

The book traces developments up to 1945, starting with the invention of popular photography in the mid-nineteenth century and continuing with the Box Brownie which made photography accessible to a wider public. It shows how to date photographs to a surprisingly accurate degree and how to interpret public and official photgraphs, as well as private ones. It includes sections on how to best present and preserve your photographs and features illustrated case studies with a fascinating selection of examples that help to explain the techniques involved.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Pols is a long established expert on understanding historic photographs. His previous titles include Dating Old Photographs, Understanding Old Photographs, and Looking at Old Photographs.

Review:

"This is a book that will appeal to anyone with an interest in photography of family history" --Black and White Photography

About this edition

• Publisher: Natl Archives
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1903365201
• ISBN 13: 9781903365205
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 166