ABSTRACT
In attempting to solve the mystery, most groups begin reasonably enough by sorting out the photographs, looking for common faces or names written on the reverse sides. Historical context clues take time to discover, and might not be immediately obvious. The reverse sides of the photographs indicate that there were once two sets of three photographs, and that the two sets were glued to different kinds of paper. The photographs don't show any political events or wars, only events in the history of the family. An aerial photograph of a farmstead, circa 1975. Historians learn to "read" photographs for clues about a time and place. From 1908–912, the long and short lines of stars were inverted to make room for a star representing a new state. Teachers might consider replacing traditional discussions of reading with material culture workshops.
