Assist to date photos plse.

[ianofsussex]

Just wondering if anyone here can date the following photos please. I am told that they were taken at my great grandmother's funeral. I am doubtful though, as she died in 1935 and these seem to be earlier than that.

Any help appreciated

[ianofsussex]

Apologies for posting in wrong place.

Should also add, I'm really only looking to confirm whether or not it's around the rightish decade as opposed to getting the year itself.

Thanks
Ian

[chinakay]

Hi Ian, this is exactly the right place to post these lovely old photos for dating...the problem is that evidently, we don't seem to have much of a clue at the moment

I downloaded the top photo and have been searching for one dateable lady's dress, but they're all men at the forefront. I can see a couple of ladies' hats though, and the general feeling I have is that the photo is earlier than 1935...maybe 1910ish. Just a feeling, and my own opinion, and hopefully someone else will be able to pin it down. You'd think the car might be a clue, but from the photos of vintage cars I've been looking at, styles don't seem to have changed much from 1910 to 1935

What is that thing with people piled on it on the left in the top photo?

I'd like to see a scan of the entire top photo including the corners, if possible, and in colour please.

Is there anything printed on the back?

Cheers,
China

[ianofsussex]

Hi chinakay

My post was moved here from where I originally posted it in error (the section above this one). Anyway thanks for taking the time to have a look at this one. I'll rescan the picture as soon as I can dig the original one out but it doesn't show any more than what is here I'm afraid.

Unfortunately, there's nothing written on the back (never is is there  ). The thing with people piled in is, I believe a tram car.

Thank you
Ian

[chinakay]

Hi Ian...what we're after when we ask of a full scan of a photo is the general look of the thing...is it photo right up to the edge, is there a frame, a border, what shape are the corners, what tones is it printed in, is there a photographers stamp...that sort of thing. Everything's a clue

We also like ot know if there is anything printed on the back...a design, a stamp, lines or postcard divisions. The back's a clue, too!

Cheers,
C

[Niksmum]

Have repaired the cracks and done a little color adjustment

Irene

[Niksmum]

and the other one

Irene

[PrueM]

Have to say it doesn't look like a funeral to me...all the men still have their hats on 

A bigger scan might help us to see some details.

[chinakay]

Oh my goodness, Prue, you've put your finger right on it...it was niggling me but I didn't grow up in England and just couldn't figure what was wrong.

The men would take their hats off and stand respectfully. Even, OH says, in the 60s and 70s. Servicemembers in uniform required to come to attention and salute. You still see it even now, although funerals seem to move a lot faster than they used to...

There's none of that here...people pushing into the street, craning their necks from that tram...it just doesn't look respectful. And of course, the hats.

Cheers,
C