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Offline Malcolm Bull

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Frank Edwards : US photographer
« on: Friday 08 August 08 18:19 BST (UK) »
I have a photograph of an American photographer, Frank Edwards [1872-1959], with a business in Huntingdon PA. 

In case I don't attach the image correctly, you can see it on-line at

http://members.aol.com/calderdale2/ph694.html

Based on his apparent age, his suit, his tie, etc ... can anyone give me a likely date for the image?

Any thoughts / comments would be appreciated
Surname interests:

Huntingdon: Bull / Shelford
Rotherham: Andrews / Steel
Easingwold: Snowball / Potter

Offline jim1

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Re: Frank Edwards : US photographer
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 August 08 19:37 BST (UK) »
This chap looks about 50 so that would date the photo in the 1920's,but this looks
1940's/50's when he would be a 70-80 year old.Are you sure it's him & not his son?
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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Re: Frank Edwards : US photographer
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 09 August 08 02:49 BST (UK) »
His necktie looks short. Was that a style at a specific time?

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Offline Malcolm Bull

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Re: Frank Edwards : US photographer
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 09 August 08 09:13 BST (UK) »
Jim:

I had exactly the same thoughts about the date of the 1950s suit style compared to his looks.  It certainly is Frank [1872-1959]
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Rotherham: Andrews / Steel
Easingwold: Snowball / Potter


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Re: Frank Edwards : US photographer
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 09 August 08 10:21 BST (UK) »
The short tie,belt instead of bracers & the windows in the building behind
which are louvre style rather than sash all have the 50's look.
jim
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
Census information is Crown copyright,from
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/