Photo Analysis

(Adapted from Photo Analysis Worksheet, U.S. National Archives & Records Administration)

 

Observe

 

1.  Observe the photo for 2 minutes.  What is your overall impression; what do you see in the photo?

 

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2.  Now, divide the photo into four quadrants and study each section individually to see what new details become visible.  Write something new you see in each quadrant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Use the chart below to list people, objects, and activities in the photograph:

 

People

 

Objects

 

Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infer

 

4.  What are three things you might infer from this photograph:

 

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Question

 

5.  What questions does this photograph raise in your mind?

 

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6.  Where could you find answers to these questions?

 

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