“I want to thank you very highly for your analysis of my Jesse James photo! I, as well as others in the world of historical artifacts, have found your astute and amazing observations to be of great value! I was very impressed with your thorough and expert conclusions!”
John MacWhinnie
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Identify Your Family Photos
Send the Photo Detective your mystery photograph(s) and she’ll estimate the cost for identifying and analyzing its clues. Here’s how:
- Scan the pictures in JPG format with a resolution of 300 dpi or photograph the image using a digital camera.
- If there is writing or printing on the back, please send a scan of it as well.
- Upload each photo separately with the following information:
- Your name and email address.
- Any information you have about the image.
- Your specific question about the picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: But, I don’t own a scanner or digital camera!
A: Don’t worry. If scanning is a problem, you can mail a photographic copy (please do not send originals!) to:
Maureen Taylor
The Photo Detective
P.O. Box 283
Westwood, MA 02090.
If there is information on the back of the picture such as a photographer's name, please copy the reverse as well.
Q: What’s a photographic copy?
A: A photographic copy is a real photograph, not a photocopy. There are several ways to obtain one.
Ask a photo lab in your area to make a color print of the image. A color copy is necessary to fully identify the photograph.
Or make these copies yourself using a Picture Kiosk, which can be found in photo specialty outlets, supermarkets, drug stores, and other mass merchandise stores across the U.S. Find the location of a Kodak kiosk nearest you at the Kodak website..
Q: How much will it cost?
A: It depends on the pictures and how many you send. I will provide a written estimate of time and costs to research your photographs. A 50 percent deposit is required to begin the work.
Q: Is there anything else I need to send?
A: Once I’ve received your deposit and pictures I may also need some additional genealogical information.
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