19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide: A Step-by-Step Guide to Identifying and Dating Cartes de Visite and Cabinet Cards

19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide presents an easy-to-follow set of clues that guides genealogist, historians, and other researchers through the task of dating their card photographs from the 1800s. With over 200 high quality documented photographs included as examples for every clue, the researcher can accurately and with confidence determine most photograph dates to within two to six years. This book illustrates photographic technology changes that occurred frequently throughout the 19th century. These changes have been verified, tracked, and dated, providing a timeline of identifiable characteristics. Traditional review of style and fashion are also included, many with new insight. This KwikGuide presents a fresh and comprehensive approach to researching and dating 19th century photographs. By following the easy-to-use numbered clues, reviewing tables and checklists, and comparing images to their own, the researcher can easily become an expert at dating old photographs.