Some resources for dating photographs

Here are some resources I have found for dating photographs, particularly dress styles and hair styles:

TROVE - check out the advertisements for the fashion of the day in Australia.
http://trove.nla.gov.au

INTERNET GENEALOGY - has an excellent article that can help.
http://www.internet-genealogy.com/Dating%20Old%20Photos.pdf


Metropolitan Museum of Art - search for fashion from the decades you are interested in
 http://metmuseum.org/collections

VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEIUM - search using the options.
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/search
- Read about the different eras of fashion
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/h/history-of-fashion-1840-1900/

Nancy J Price - This blogger has listed many resources that can widen your search.
http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/814584/genealogy-research-dating-vintage-photographs-by-clothing-and-hairstyles-1

FAMILY CHRONICAL - Lots of photos that can help, and a link to their excellent book.  http://www.familychronicle.com/phototip.htm

FIND MY PAST - has an good article to read, including examples by photos.
http://blog.findmypast.co.uk/2011/05/family-photos-what-are-they-wearing/

FAMILY SEARCH - Good article and even more resources.
https://familysearch.org/techtips/2011/11/basics-determining-date-old-photograph

DATING A UK PHOTO - A great site that lists the types of poses used in different decades.  It also shows the backs of photos.
http://www.cartes.freeuk.com/time/time.htm

DATING AUSTRALIAN PHOTOS -  NSW Archives have some fantastic information that can narrow down your Australian photos - Great starting point.
http://archivesoutside.records.nsw.gov.au/what-are-your-tips-for-dating-photographs/

ROOTSWEB
- Great step by step article about dating photos
http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~victorianphotographs/
 Get help with photos -
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php#c6


Just a last note, I love this photo, hope you do too.  I have no idea who it is, only that it was in my mother's old photos, so is likely to be of the HEARD family member, there are a few clues in it to help dating however.







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