Simple Ways to Tackle Your Photos A few weeks ago, a client asked me how to tackle the mountains of photos in her collection. She had a lot of heritage images such as cabinet cards and
Looking for Family Photographs: Ask a Relative Every family has a photo keeper—sometimes several. If you’re trying to identify the people in your collection, start by reaching out to relatives. You might be surprised at what’s tucked
Episode 213: Egyptomania and Your Family Photos  This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by fashion historian Darnell-Jamal Lisby, who is currently the Assistant Curator of Fashion at the Cleveland Museum of
Episode 206: Found in an Attic, Returned to Family  This week on The Photo Detective podcast, Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, is joined by Trevor Mattea. Trevor shares how finding a photo in his home’s attic
Episode 205: Numbers to Names: A Holocaust Photo Database  This week on the Photo Detective Podcast, Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Daniel Patt. Daniel is a software engineer at Google, as well as
Episode 155: Ancestral Handbag History with Curator Jessica Harpley This week, Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by Jessica Rose Harpley, an Assistant Curator at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Specifically, Jessica works in the Department