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Title: Dating a photograph c1900?
Post by: Kells on Monday 18 November 13 00:05 GMT (UK)

Hello,

Can anyone please help to put a close date to this photo, as there is some dispute over which cricket club these gents belong to. The club it is believed to be hadn't formed until 1933. This looks earlier to me, and the information I had was c1900. They are from South Australia.

Many thanks  :)

Title: Re: Dating a photograph c1900?
Post by: Man of Kent on Monday 18 November 13 01:13 GMT (UK)

I found this on a family History site, it refers to a team also from 1900 in Australia.
Looks right     http://graemecheeseman.com/lalbertcricketteam.jpg (http://graemecheeseman.com/lalbertcricketteam.jpg)

Title: Re: Dating a photograph c1900?
Post by: Kells on Monday 18 November 13 05:37 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that, they are very similar.

Title: Re: Dating a photograph c1900?
Post by: AJ100 on Monday 18 November 13 11:36 GMT (UK)

Definitely earlier than 1933 - I would have said around 1910 or earlier.

AJ

Title: Re: Dating a photograph c1900?
Post by: jim1 on Monday 18 November 13 14:08 GMT (UK)

Difficult to put an accurate date on it unless we can see what it is, postcard etc.
The quality is well below that for a 1930's photo so C. 1900 is a fair rough estimate & may even be earlier.

jim

Title: Re: Dating a photograph c1900?
Post by: Kells on Wednesday 20 November 13 10:09 GMT (UK)

Thank you very much for your replies. Unfortunately it is a poor copy of an original. I think I will keep it at c1900, and therefore assume it is not the cricket club formed in 1933.
Many thanks  :)