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www.gravestonephotos.com
« on: Friday 16 November 12 16:35 GMT (UK) »
I found this website yesterday, with photos of various headstones (search by surname). Has anyone used this site and if so is it a safe site to log onto with my email address? Thanks.

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Re: www.gravestonephotos.com
« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 November 12 16:39 GMT (UK) »
This site has been mentioned positively in several topics on RootsChat, but there has been very little discussion about it.

try entering gravestonephotos.com in the RootsChat search.

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 November 12 16:43 GMT (UK) »
I've used the site more than once, and it has been fine.  And in return I've sent in photographs of headstones.

Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
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« Reply #3 on: Friday 16 November 12 16:47 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to both who replied. I just looked up the previous threads about it and will log on now. Much appreciated for, once again, very fast replies.

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« Reply #4 on: Friday 16 November 12 16:50 GMT (UK) »
I've used it and very satisfied with the safety and the person running it.
Please acknowledge when a restorer works on your photos, it can take hours for them to work their magic

Please scan at 300dpi minimum to help save the restorers eyesight.

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 16 November 12 16:54 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, I just requested the photo - it just seemed too good to be true that someone could provide me with a photo of a gravestone for my great x 4 grandparents! Thanks for replying.

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 16 November 12 17:27 GMT (UK) »
Hi Libbyandgwen

It is always great in today's world when info is provided for free! The majority of the indexes/photos have been sent in by contributors from all around the world who have a wish for this information to remain accessible to everyone and also free of charge.

I know one lady in the UK and a member of RC who has been doing graveyard/stone photography for many years and she has been sending in her material ('000s of entries) to the site.

Enjoy  :)

Monica
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