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*A war uniform may indicate what war your ancestor served in. | *A war uniform may indicate what war your ancestor served in. You can research [[British Military Records|military records]] from the era for more information. | ||
*Other uniforms may indicate your ancestor's occupation,leading to business records. | *Other uniforms may indicate your ancestor's occupation,leading to business records. | ||
*Clothing may lead you to a specific town or area an ancestor was from. [[Image:Yannis Ramnalis-15B15D.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Yannis Ramnalis-15B15D.jpg]]For example, native costumes in Greece vary slightly from town to town, indicating what town or area your ancestor was from. | *Clothing may lead you to a specific town or area an ancestor was from. [[Image:Yannis Ramnalis-15B15D.jpg|thumb|right|130px|Yannis Ramnalis-15B15D.jpg]]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. | *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> | ||
<br>There are several websites which give clues about '''photo dating'''. | <br>There are several websites which give clues about '''photo dating'''. | ||
:Some websites have old photos by year so you can compare clothing and hairstyles. | :Some websites have old photos by year so you can compare clothing and hairstyles. | ||
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