Many of us have had at least a few old family photographs passed down to us. The very fortunate among us have pictures of our ancestors and relatives that are identified with names and dates. Unfortunately, many times the pictures are not identified at all, and we are left wondering who they were. Luckily, there are still ways of identifying these old photos.If you have a old photo but don't know its exact age, you can estimate when it was taken by knowing when the photographer was doing business. Refer to this list of Wells County photographers to get information about the careers of several Wells County photography businesses from the 19th through early 20th centuries.
Additionally, other clues from old photographs can help in dating them. By identifying other details, such as type of photo and photo paper, fashion and hairstyles, studio props, etc., you may be able to identify the date to within a couple of years. Use the hints from the following websites to aid in this endeavor:Once you have a better idea of when and where a portrait was taken, you may be able to figure out who it is looking back at you from the paper.This photo gallery contains identified photographs of Wells County residents. If you have some old Wells County photos you would like to see here, please contact [email protected].
~ Photo Collections ~
Sue Allen Photographs
Glenda Argo Photographs
Kathy Davis Photographs
Samantha Eastman Photographs
W. Warren McBride Photographs
Sam McGibbon Photographs
Kristen Sandoval Photographs