How to Send an Old Photo to Family for Identification
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Ask focused questions with a numbered reference image and record every answer with its source.
Choose the audience and purpose
Prepare an uncropped view plus a numbered copy when several people appear. Include the known family branch, possible date range, place, and where the photograph was found.
Prepare a delivery copy
Ask one or two concrete questions at a time. Request the person's reasoning and any comparison photos, rather than collecting names without evidence.
Keep context attached
Record who replied, when, and their level of certainty. Keep conflicting answers and attach the conversation summary to the photo ID.
Check before you finish
- Send an uncropped source view.
- Number people in group photos.
- Record who supplied each answer.
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