Chronolocation

Establish place (geolocation) and time (chronolocation) from the pixels when there's no metadata. This is core GEOINT tradecraft.

Geolocate — read the frame

Inventory every clue and search on it:

• Text — signs, ads, license-plate formats, phone numbers, business names. Translate; a business name + region is often an instant pin.
• Built environment — architecture, road markings, curb/utility-pole styles, bollards, traffic-light design, guardrails — these vary by country/region.
• Natural — vegetation, terrain, mountains on the horizon (match skyline profiles), coastlines.
• Infrastructure — power lines, antennas, bridges, rail.