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Old Photo Identification Worksheet

Create a photo record that keeps visible clues, family recollections, uncertain identities, and the original's location separate.

No account needed. These entries are calculated in your browser tab and are not sent to Pinkas or saved automatically.

Your result will appear here. You can download it without registering.

How to use this tool

Record writing on the back separately from your interpretation. Keep the original image and an image of the reverse. Use a working copy for annotations so that the source image remains available.

A practical example

Use a label such as Album A, page 4, photograph 2. Record 'possibly Aunt Rivka' as an uncertain identification and name the relative who suggested it.

Common questions

Will this identify faces?

No. It creates a structured worksheet for people to record and compare evidence. It does not perform face recognition.

Should I write on the original?

Use a separate worksheet or digital description for these notes. Follow appropriate conservation guidance for handling and labeling physical photographs.

Keep the next step small

Take the result to one relative, check one source, or organize one small collection.

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Sources and further reading

These references explain the underlying subject. Pinkas tools run locally and do not send your entries to these organizations.

Offer this tool to your community

Synagogues, genealogy groups, and community websites can embed the free tool. Paste this code into a page that allows iframes. Keep the attribution visible; adjust the height to suit your page. Visitors can use it without registering.

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