e. Being able to identify more photos of known individuals was exciting - but the power of Google photos on legacy photographs extends much farther than just finding photos of known individuals throughout their lifespan - it has helped me fill in the blanks of my family tree. Being able to identify more photos of known individuals was exciting - but the power of Google photos on legacy photographs extends much farther than just finding photos of known individuals throughout their lifespan - it has helped me fill in the blanks of my family tree. 