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Dating Old Photos: Civil War Uniforms {50 Uniforms in 10 Minutes}

Posted on June 4, 2021 by HK

Dating Old Photos: Civil War Uniforms {50 Uniforms in 10 Minutes} Continue reading →

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Dating Old Photographs: The Cyanotype Process

Posted on April 6, 2021 by HK

The earliest known modern photography came into existence around 1840. When looking at old photos knowing about the photography process is helpful to point to a date or time period. Continue reading →

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Dating Old Photographs: The Daguerreotype Process

Posted on March 20, 2021 by HK

The earliest known modern photography came into existence around 1840. When looking at old photos knowing about the photography process is helpful to point to a date or time period. Continue reading →

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New Technology for Old Photos!…Get those Films & Negatives!

Posted on December 17, 2020 by HK

New Technology for Old Photos! Continue reading →

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Bureau of Land Management and General Land Office Records – Another Free Resource!

Posted on February 27, 2020 by HK

BLM and GLO records – another Free resource! Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Homestead National Monument – Beatrice, Nebraska

Posted on October 4, 2019 by HK
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This Day in History: First Reading Emancipation Proclamation

Posted on September 22, 2019 by HK

This Day in History – The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation – September 22, 1962 Continue reading →

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