Today's is third of four posts where I review my notes and take-aways from the "Double Take" webinar series presented by The Library Of Congress on picture identification and exploration. Check out the PICTURE THIS blog from the LOC, which is serving as a platform. Also, check out the notes from the first and second lectures in this series.
Lecture Title:
When Was This Photograph Taken?
Presented By:
Kristi Finefield, Reference Specialist, Prints and Photographs Division
Notes:
When looking at new photographs for use/identification etc
Use source information from/on the photograph
Copyrights
Writing on the front or the back
Event of the photograph
Use context or outside information
Life dates of the sitter
Photographic process- tin-type, ethc
Research
Use context clues from the what is in the photograph
Technology in the picture
Location of the picture
Clothing and hair styles
Buildings or landmarks
Always
Zoom in
Look closely- the front and the black of the photograph
Make notes of the usual and unusual
Take notes on what is in the photograph
USE CLUES TO FURTHER RESEARCH
Summary:
Using a variety of different photographs, and accessing prior or researched knowledge we learned how to approach dating photographs. As with the other lectures in the series it is stressed that the viewer use everything from the picture they can glean, THEN begin filling in gaps with research. Like always, using questions to help fuel the search.
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