{"id":59417,"date":"2020-06-22T10:30:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T14:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=59417"},"modified":"2023-10-26T11:50:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:50:03","slug":"genealogy-101-how-to-identify-photos-that-arent-labeled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/genealogy-101-how-to-identify-photos-that-arent-labeled.html","title":{"rendered":"Genealogy 101: How to Identify Photos That Aren\u2019t Labeled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/em><\/strong>: In this article \u2013 part of an ongoing \u201cIntroduction to Genealogy\u201d series \u2013 Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for identifying photos that aren\u2019t labeled, using reverse image searching. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book \u201c<\/em>From the Family Kitchen<\/em>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Most likely you know how to use online search engines. You probably use a search engine to find everything from where the nearest bookstore is to information about your ancestors. But what about a reverse image search? Have you done that kind of Internet search? A reverse image search can benefit your genealogy research, and is an important technique you should learn.<\/p>\n

First, what is a reverse image search? Most online searches are conducted by typing a word or several words. You may have also searched the Internet by speaking into your phone or computer microphone. Apple\u2019s Siri is one example of searching by voice. A reverse image search allows you to search by using an image. The search engine then looks for the same image or a similar one on the Internet.<\/p>\n

How can a reverse image search help family historians? This type of search allows you to:<\/p>\n