Online Photo Collection
Instructions & Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions & Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions:
- Use the following functions to search are photo collection.
- Quick Pick: clicking on a thumbnail photo automatically does a Search Term search on that subject. If you are viewing on a smartphone, make sure to scroll down to view the results. Note: not all Search Terms have a thumbnail photo.
- Word Search: you can search all of the fields for a photo record by typing in text. Enter a photo ID like "2-200" to find a specific photo. Entering text like "Boy in hat" would find photo 2-108. You can use operators like AND, OR, or a wildcard *. Enter "Truck AND Car" as compared to "Transportation" which would find cars, truck, planes, trains, etc.
- People & Search Terms. People: Search by people that we have identified in the photos. Search Terms: Search by groups of photos that we have assigned to photos. Note: multiple Search Terms may be assigned to one photo.
- Random: allows you to randomly view the photo collection.
- All Photos: lists the entire photo collection by photo ID. (Note: If you are viewing the collection on a smartphone, that option is not provided because of the way it would display.)
- Back to coppellhistoricalsociety.org: click the logo at the top of the page.
- Quick Pick: clicking on a thumbnail photo automatically does a Search Term search on that subject. If you are viewing on a smartphone, make sure to scroll down to view the results. Note: not all Search Terms have a thumbnail photo.
- Who owns the photos that are in the Coppell Historical Society Online Collection? Answer: The Coppell Historical Society.
- May I use the photos? Answer: Yes. However, they are not allowed to be used for any illegal or objectionable purpose. Please make sure to site the Coppell Historical Society if placed online or in any publications.
- May I contribute photos to the Coppell Historical Society? Answer: Yes. However, in general, we are not posting photos of anyone currently living in order to protect identities. Please include a detailed description.
- How can I contact you? Answer: When you view a photo record, there is a small icon on the right that says "Send Us Feedback." If you are asking about a specific photo, make sure to include the Object ID number.
- How can one add or append the description of a photo? Answer: You are highly encouraged to do that by clicking on "Send Us Feedback."
- Can the Coppell Historical Society print and send requested photos? Answer: No.
- May any of the photos be used for profit? Answer: Generally, no. However, consideration will be given on an individual basis.
- Are there dates for the photos? Answer: In the majority of cases, no. We have done our best to tag each photo as either Pre-1925 or Post-1925. We use that date because the new school was built in 1928 and is a good divider for old and new.
- Why is there a "2-" in front of the the photo number? Answer: In the future, if we choose to do so, we will add records using "1-" for our archive, "3-" for for our book library, and "4-" for our collection of items in Kirkland House and Minyards Store.
