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*A war uniform may indicate what war your ancestor served in, leading to military records. | *A war uniform may indicate what war your ancestor served in, leading to military records. | ||
*Other uniforms may indicate your ancestor's occupation, | *Other uniforms may indicate your ancestor's occupation,leading to business records. | ||
*Native costumes may lead you to a specific town or area an ancestor was from. For example, native | *Native costumes may lead you to a specific town or area an ancestor was from. For example, native costumes in Greece vary slightly from town to town, indicating what town or area your ancestor was from. | ||
*Ribbons or badges may indicate societies or groups your ancestor belonged to, leading to records from that society or group. | *Ribbons or badges may indicate societies or groups your ancestor belonged to, leading to records from that society or group. | ||
*General clothing may indicate the time period of the photo.<ref>Vail, Jacob Eli. “The Silent Stories.” Historical Messages from Old Photographs. New York; St. Clair and Briggs, 2008. 76. Print.</ref> | *General clothing may indicate the time period of the photo.<ref>Vail, Jacob Eli. “The Silent Stories.” Historical Messages from Old Photographs. New York; St. Clair and Briggs, 2008. 76. Print.</ref> | ||