Old Photograph Identification Sheet
Keep the picture, its reverse, identifications and conflicting recollections together.
By Pinkas · Updated September 28, 2026
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The original
- Photo ID: __________
- Owner / collection / original location: __________
- Front filename: __________ Reverse filename: __________
- Exact handwriting, stamps and studio marks: __________
- Known date or date range, with reason: __________
- Place, with source: __________
People and evidence
- Position in image (left to right): __________
- Proposed identity and alternative spellings: __________
- Identified by / date of conversation: __________
- Evidence and exact quotation: __________
- Confidence: confirmed / probable / possible / unknown
- Other account or disagreement (retain both): __________
- Permission to share this copy with: __________
- Next person to ask and next evidence to check: __________
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