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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Kerry-Ann on Friday 15 May 09 19:20 BST (UK)

Title: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: Kerry-Ann on Friday 15 May 09 19:20 BST (UK)
my mam recently got hold of a number of family photos so we are working through them working out who is who. But I am totally stumped as to possible age (and therefore persons) shown in this photo. If anyone can help even giving a rough timeline that would be very much appreciated.

Kerry-Ann
Title: Re: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: IndisVanyar on Friday 15 May 09 20:04 BST (UK)
Hi Kerry-Ann

I Googled Victorian Bonnets and found an illustration that seems to have similar design features to the fashions in your photo - the date being 1848.

What do you think?

http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=2133269

regards

Nell
Title: Re: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: wendypusey on Friday 15 May 09 20:23 BST (UK)
Here is a website with some info on the photographer.  If you scroll down a bit there is a photo by him.  May help to work out the date.


http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/PP_D/PP_GLEN.HTM
Title: Re: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: Gadget on Friday 15 May 09 20:30 BST (UK)
What a wonderful photo, I would say that it's mid -1860s given the dresses and the hair style of the younger woman.


Gadget  :)

Added - just seen Wendy's link - it ties in very well  :)
Title: Re: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: deryckjohn on Friday 15 May 09 20:41 BST (UK)
The link is to Edinburgh, but the scan says Belfast ???
Title: Re: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: Gadget on Friday 15 May 09 20:49 BST (UK)
Quote from: deryckjohn on Friday 15 May 09 20:41 BST (UK)
The link is to Edinburgh, but the scan says Belfast ???

Edinburgh or Belfast, the dress styles and hair fit the mid 1860s dates
Title: Re: help with identifying age of photo
Post by: Kerry-Ann on Friday 15 May 09 21:02 BST (UK)
thank you.  :D

Kerry-Ann