![]() ![]() During and after the Civil War, when it became possible to make copies of photos, the distribution of photo copies to loved ones served as almost a business card for the photographer who took the photos. When people had their photographs taken in the 19th century, they would show them to their friends and family, and point out the name of the photographer on the back to recommend him. This was an important way of photographers advertising themselves. ![]() Many times, the back of an old photograph will have the name of the photographer or the name of the studio on the back of it. In the 19th century, however, going to a photo studio was the only way to get your photo taken, so knowing the studio that took the photo becomes an important clue in your genealogical search. You may not think the photo studio or name of the photographer is important in photo identification, and in modern photography, it really isn't, since most modern photos are taken by family members or friends with their own cameras. Knowing the photo studio that took the photo can be another big, important clue in identifying the people in a photograph. Hairstyles, clothing styles, and the type of photograph it is are just a few of them. ![]() There are a lot of things you can use as clues in identifying old photographs. ![]()
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