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How to research archive pictures

A picture paints a thousand words and archive photographs are a rich source for historians. Presenter Joe Crowley passes on some practical tips on how to find and use photographic archives. Joe considers both specialist archives, where a specific type of photo might be held, as well as general sources. He also looks at the value of personal and family photographs as a way of understanding historical figures and themes.

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