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Antique Photo Question

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August 20, 2017, 03:05 PM
Fredward
Antique Photo Question
We're clearing the house of stuff. I have perhaps 200 photographs of people going back to the late 1800's. I know they are relatives, but I don't know who they are. I don't want to just throw them away as they may have value to someone. I don't want anything for them, but I don't want to waste them. Any suggestions?
August 20, 2017, 03:07 PM
arfmel
Have any relatives that are on Ancestry? I bet you do, and may not know it.

https://www.ancestry.com/

They might be very interested in them.
August 20, 2017, 03:27 PM
jbcummings
I might be a pack rat. If I had any interest in them at all, I'd digitize them and store/preserve the originals. I have grandkids who might find such things of interest later in life, so YMMV.


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August 20, 2017, 04:11 PM
4x5
If you know who the people in the photographs are, go to FamilySearch.org (it's completely free), find the relatives, and upload the images (they're called 'memories' on FamilySearch). Don't get rid of them until you've done that. I guarantee there is someone out there would love to see them.


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August 20, 2017, 04:22 PM
jehzsa
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I guarantee there is someone out there would love to see them.

Exactly what I'm thinking. Usually, and hopefully, relatives but definitely antique-photo fans.

Even if it's merely a photo of an acquaintance of a relative, chances are that a relative might want it. If not, even "American Pickers" could be interested in them.


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August 20, 2017, 05:21 PM
deepocean
If there is any identifying information on the back, or within the frames, try to include that to give context to those who will look at them later. Sometimes the smallest details can provide critical information.
August 20, 2017, 05:40 PM
Sig2340
Or make up elaborate tales about them an sell on some website or a craft fair.

I doubt the people in the picture will call you out.




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Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
August 20, 2017, 06:25 PM
BB61
quote:
Originally posted by 4x5:
If you know who the people in the photographs are, go to FamilySearch.org (it's completely free), find the relatives, and upload the images (they're called 'memories' on FamilySearch). Don't get rid of them until you've done that. I guarantee there is someone out there would love to see them.


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This. I would also ask any family members if they are interested in them. You could also donate them, after scanning and uploading them, to your local historical society/museum.


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