How It Works
How It Works
A community-driven project to identify people, places and events in old photographs and preserve local history for future generations.
Upload Your
Photograph
Submit your old photograph and tell us everything you know about it.
- Approximate year
- Location
- Names of people
- Event or occasion
- ... and any other details that may help.
We Review Your
Submission
Our team reviews each submission to ensure it meets our guidelines.
- Once approved, your photograph will appear in the Unidentified Gallery.
Community
Investigation
Visitors browse the Unidentified Gallery and may recognise people, places, events and more.
Anyone can submit information or additional details.
Verification
Every identification is reviewed before it is published.
- We verify information using multiple sources where possible to ensure accuracy.
- You'll be notified by email when new information is added to your photograph.
Identified
Gallery
Once enough information has been confirmed, the photograph is moved to the Identified Gallery.
- Its story can be enjoyed by everyone and preserved for future generations.
Help Preserve Local History
Every old photograph tells a story. Whether you upload a family photograph or help identify someone else's, you're contributing to a growing community archive that preserves memories, people and places that might otherwise be forgotten.
Have an old photograph?
Upload it today and let the community help uncover the story behind it.
Submit a Photo