Episode 268: The Wreck of the Mentor: Eric Jay Dolin on Whaling, Shipwrecks, and Maritime Family History

A listener, Deborah Stock,  asked me to talk about how to find family photos. There are photos everywhere from genealogical databases, to books. There is no quick way to search for photos online. It takes time and methodology. Tips Try making a list for each ancestor. Where they lived? Where they worked? Their activities. Then search for pictures based on their lives. Start big: Images.google.com For instance, search for historical images of the town they lived in.

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