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Title: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: mcghee67 on Friday 09 September 11 17:51 BST (UK)
I have recently acquired this photo, I think it is a photo of my GGGrandmother Mary Gallagher Mulloy who emigrated to Philadelphia from Donegal around 1882, I think it was taken around 1890, what do folks think?

Many Thanks Jane :)
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: Redroger on Friday 09 September 11 17:53 BST (UK)
Please attach the photo Jane, if you need help, then please ask.
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: mcghee67 on Friday 09 September 11 18:52 BST (UK)
Sorry here is the photo
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: Redroger on Friday 09 September 11 20:24 BST (UK)
By comparing with my grandparents' wedding photo securely dated in september 1896 I am confident that this photo was taken in the mid to late 1890s.
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: JDJames89 on Saturday 10 September 11 00:23 BST (UK)
I agree with your time frame. I'd say anywhere between 1895 to about 1905 based on the dress and the style of the photograph itself.
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: JMVH on Saturday 10 September 11 01:34 BST (UK)
I agree with JDJames89 and Redroger: ca. 1895-1905 based on the dress
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: Redroger on Saturday 10 September 11 20:14 BST (UK)
To return to a theme which I have suggested before if members have securely dated photographs would it be helpful to members to post them on a thread for reference purposes?
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: mcghee67 on Saturday 10 September 11 20:33 BST (UK)
I think you are right Rodger, it would definetly help with dating

Thanks again Jane
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: chinakay on Sunday 11 September 11 05:17 BST (UK)
Yes about 1905 or so. Is it a true black&white though? That would make it later...please always scan in colour as it's a dating clue.

Cheers,
China
Title: Re: Can anybody date this photo?
Post by: Redroger on Sunday 11 September 11 16:10 BST (UK)
Even then I suppose it could be a reprint of a sepia original?