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I Tested ChatGPT on a Family Photograph. Here's What It Got Right—and Wrong

What happens when you use a photograph you already know well as a test case for ChatGPT? I decided to find out. I uploaded a photograph I took during a

Reading, Writing, and Exporting Metadata: Meet the Family History Metadata Working Group

In today’s world companies are focused on business objectives, versus your personal archive and legacy. It’s important for you to know what’s available, what can be done, and what you

A Photo Mystery and a Family Argument

Photo captions can be short, incomplete, mysterious, or full of clues. It all depends on who’s writing it and when. The caption on this image is different. It’s in two

Photo Detective Tip: What Flags Can Tell You

Discover how family photographs can reveal Fourth of July traditions through flags. Share your family's patriotic photos and stories

Looking for Faces of the American Revolution

Twenty-five years ago, I held a daguerreotype in my hands and thought, "This man is old enough to have witnessed the American Revolution." The owner of the image confirmed that

What Were Your Ancestors Doing During America’s Centennial Year?

As we approach the nation's 250th anniversary, I've been thinking about an earlier milestone—the Centennial celebration of 1876. Officially known as the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of

Bicentennial Memories in Pictures: Preserving 50 Years of Memories

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, I've been thinking about another milestone—the Bicentennial of 1976. In my mind, that celebration is forever linked to Polaroid photographs. Last week,

Polaroid Memories: Preserving Instant Photos From the Past

Polaroid pictures are probably tucked somewhere in your twentieth-century photo collection. The Polaroid Corporation changed photography forever when Edwin Land introduced the first commercial instant camera in 1948. Those earliest

Finding Hidden Nuns in Your Family Tree: Researching Catholic Sisters with Sunny Morton

If you’ve ever been told, “If there’s a nun in your family, figure out her order,” you’re not alone—and you’re probably also wondering how on earth to do that. In

6 Reasons to Use Facial Recognition in a Photo Organizer?

1. It Speeds Up Identification Instead of manually reviewing thousands of images, facial recognition narrows your focus. It gathers every instance of a face in one place, making it easier

Find the Faces Faster: Why Facial Recognition Is a Game-Changer for Family Photos

Over the weekend, I uploaded around 2K photos to my Forever.com account. These were family photos, vacation images, and a catch-all of older photos. To speed up the process, I

The Stories Hidden in Family Photo Albums

As the Photo Detective, I’ve handled hundreds of photo albums—everything from 1860s carte de visite collections to black paper albums of the 1910s, oversized Gilded Age volumes that resemble family

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