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What to Know About Family Photographs
When a family member passes on, it's not uncommon for relatives to undercover a dusty shoebox full of family photographs. The first step is identifying photos and understanding the unique evolution of photography, which can help date family pictures.
Daguerreotypes - This is one of the oldest types of photographs. Distinguished by its distinctive thin copper, mirror-like silver coating and sealed glass, these types of photographs were often placed in wood cases with paper or leather covering.
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7th Jan 2014