Look for the photographers imprimatur on the back of the photograph or stamped on the bottom. Consider the hair and clothing of the person or people in the photograph. Womens fashions changed from year to year and what a person wore to be photographed can provide valuable clues for dating the year the image was made.

How can I identify a vintage picture?

How-to Identify Old Photos in 4 Easy StepsLook closely at the photo for any identifying names or words. Use any names or places you identify to consult historical records for that place and time. Follow up in other historical records to identify additional relatives–and possible subjects in the photos.More items •18 Mar 2017