North Idaho miners c. 1895 ML Strickland files Wyatt Earp & Dodge City Peace Commission 1883 Online image As you are getting ready to write some of your family history, (and you are getting ready to do that, aren't you?), you are probably looking through old photos for inspiration.   Images add interest to the narrative of your story  Images can confirm dates, such as those on gravestones Family photos help confirm relationships Photos can establish time and place for elusive ancestors But, sometimes you need some help identifying people, places and/or times. This is when a reverse image search may be just the tool you need. What is a reverse image search?   A reverse image search is an online content-based image retrieval technique (CBIR) that uses algorithms to match a sample image with one(s) online. Matching an online image may help you identify people by dating something else in the photo such as a car or building.   Reverse image searching has been around for a few years