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Url:http://www.photodetective.blogspot.com
Author(s):Maureen Taylor
Language:English
Tags:history, genealogy, photographs
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Props in Pictures: World's Oldest Watch
You never know what you're going to find in a picture be it a photo or a painting. In this case, experts think they've found the oldest example of a watch in a painting of Cosimo I de Medici, the D...more
2009-11-23
Weekend at the Museum: America's Kitchens
I'm a foodie, albiet a wheat, dairy and nut free foodie, but one just the same. I love food and cooking so naturally I was drawn to the article in the Boston Globe on historic kitchens. Oh goody I ...more
2009-11-21
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Photographs Help Solve the Case
A couple of Saturday's ago armed with Netflix and a new wifi enabled Blu-ray DVD player I sat down to watch movies. My selection made my daughter roll her eyes--Breaking the Mayan Code based on the...more
2009-11-16
Weekend at the Museum: American Independence Museum
This week I'm featuring the American Independence Museum in Exeter, New Hampshire. Visitors can tour their Ladd-Gilman House and the Folsom Tavern, but if you visit today you can hear me lecture o...more
2009-11-14
Queries and Answers: Photographic Value
A recent sale of photograph's at Christie's auction brought in 7.5 million dollars. The items sold included a set of Edward Curtis photos of American Indians. If you've ever wondered how much a pho...more
2009-11-13
Fashionable Folks: In the Bookstore
While you can purchase a copy of Fashionable Folks through Lulu.com it is now available in bookstores. Here's a list for your convenience. New Englan
2009-11-11
Celebrity Hairstyles: Nothing New Except a New Lecture
I have a new lecture based on the Fashionable Folks book. It's a humorous look at celebrity hairstyles of today and their historical/hysterical look-a-likes. It's a hoot. Even my teenage daughte...more
2009-11-09
Queries and Answers: Caring for Fragile Books
Joyce asked, "I have a very old genealogy book that is falling apart. How can I preserve it? Someone suggested laminating the pages."Gosh...lamination is one of the deadliest sins of preserving it...more
2009-11-06
Missing Pictures: Rebecca Mayo, Revolutionary War Widow
Sometimes the hunt for a photograph is so frustrating! One of the more than 6,000 Revolutionary War widows collecting a pension was Rebecca Mayo of Newbern, Pulaski County, Virginia. She married St...more
2009-11-04

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Sharon GorohoffFeb 18

Went to your presentation in Contra Costa County last year and enjoyed the presentation immensly. Thanks for the info and helpful tips!!Keep up the goos work...
 

Gonzalo Alexis Luengo OrellanaJul 7, 2008

Thanks for all your tips and interesting topics you have written on you blog! Regards from Chile!
 
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