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Title: Help with a photo of great- great- grandma Carrick
Post by: carricknew on Thursday 01 January 15 18:46 GMT (UK)

Hi everyone

I am hoping someone can help me with dating this photo (attached).
I've taken it from it's frame and there isn't anything written on the back.

I'm trying to date the photo as well as figure out how old this lady might have been when this photo was taken (I'm terrible at estimating ages).

I find her outfit rather strange- does anyone know if it's something a widow might have worn? Or maybe something religious? And what about the white part in the front?

ANY help at all would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Erica

Title: Re: Help with a photo of great- great- grandma
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 01 January 15 19:14 GMT (UK)

Hi Erica...I have rotated the image and increased the size for better viewing.
Carol

Title: Re: Help with a photo of great- great- grandma
Post by: carricknew on Thursday 01 January 15 19:17 GMT (UK)

Thank you Carol,

That looks much better!

Erica

Title: Re: Help with a photo of great- great- grandma Carrick
Post by: Brit2015 on Friday 02 January 15 06:51 GMT (UK)

 :)

Title: Re: Help with a photo of great- great- grandma Carrick
Post by: carricknew on Friday 02 January 15 11:05 GMT (UK)

Thanks Brit2015
Hopefully now it'll be easier for people to look at

:)

Title: Re: Help with a photo of great- great- grandma Carrick
Post by: HarrisonHart on Friday 02 January 15 11:15 GMT (UK)

I'm not much good at ages either, especially as so many things can impact a persons looks, aside from their years.  Id say she is at least between 70 and 80.