AncientFaces
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| Industry | Genealogy |
|---|---|
| Founded | San Jose, California (September 2000) |
| Founder | Daniel J. Pinna, Carlos Filipe Medeiros |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Photo Sharing, People Biographies, Family Trees |
AncientFaces is a free online vintage photograph sharing service [1] which aims to build a "portrait of our past" by offering members the opportunity to share and view vintage photographs of their ancestors.[2] AncientFaces was founded in 2000 in California,[3] and has an Alexa rank of 25,754.[4]
Historic family photographs are a component of genealogy research that can show shared family physical characteristics, traditions, and insight into the "portrayal of the lives of our ancestors".[5] Camera photography began in the first decades of the 19th century. By determining the date of when a photograph was taken, genealogists can confirm or deny the identity of the people in the photograph. AncientFaces is a platform where genealogists and those interested in history share, preserve and discuss old photos. While AncientFaces does not date photos, there are professionals such as Maureen Taylor (genealogist) who have created careers identifying old photos.[6]
Interest in old photos relating to genealogy is increasing. As of January 2013, AncientFaces is acknowledged as the 15th most popular genealogy website in the world[7] which had one of the "largest absolute increases in internet traffic of any genealogy website"[8] in 2012. The website was also recognized by Family Tree Magazine as being one of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2012.[9]
References
- ↑ "Online Genealogy Free Genealogy Resources". Archives.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ "What is Ancient Faces? | Vintage Photo Community". Ancientfaces.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "AncientFaces company bio | About AncientFaces.com". Ancientfaces.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ancientfaces.com Site Info". Alexa site rankngs. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "Preserving Your Precious Family Photos and Videos". genealogy.about.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "Maureen Taylor » Blog Archive » New Photo Reunion Site". MaureenTaylor.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "Top 100 Genealogy Websites for 2013 ( page 2 )". GenealogyInTime.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "Top 100 Genealogy Websites for 2013 ( page 7 )". GenealogyInTime.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "101 Best Genealogy Websites for 2012: Best Sites for Old Maps and Photos - Family Tree Magazine". FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.