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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

  1. Photo ID: __________
  2. Owner / collection / original location: __________
  3. Front filename: __________ Reverse filename: __________
  4. Exact handwriting, stamps and studio marks: __________
  5. Known date or date range, with reason: __________
  6. Place, with source: __________

People and evidence

  1. Position in image (left to right): __________
  2. Proposed identity and alternative spellings: __________
  3. Identified by / date of conversation: __________
  4. Evidence and exact quotation: __________
  5. Confidence: confirmed / probable / possible / unknown
  6. Other account or disagreement (retain both): __________
  7. Permission to share this copy with: __________
  8. Next person to ask and next evidence to check: __________

Further guidance

Library of Congress: care of photographs

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