Here is a good reason to carefully record all the information you can about a photo.
This woman who posed with her small patch of flowers for this photo was identified only as Aunt Howell, an aunt of N.B. "Bonie" Pierce (1880-1964).
Here are some things you can record that may prove helpful in your family history research:
Date you record the following information
Photograph owner’s name
Address
Telephone number
About the photo print
- Condition
- Type of image
- Size (Height x Width)
- Type of mount or paper and thickness
- Original or copy print
- Date of copy print
- Whereabouts of negative
About the photographer
- Photographer’s name
- Photographer’s imprint
- Dates of operation
About the content of the photo
- Names and birthdates of the people in the photo
- Location the photograph was taken
- Props or background
- Costume description
- Costume time frame
Other information you may have
It could be Eldora Pierce Howell, she was the half sister of Bonie Pierce's father Charles amd my great great grandfather James. She was married to William Webster Howell. I hope you find this helpful. Christopher Pierce
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a photo of Eldora Pierce Howell that you would like to share?
Ralph