Author Topic: help with identifying age of photo (Read 1133 times)

Kerry-Ann · « **on:** Friday 15 May 09 19:20 BST (UK) »

my mam recently got hold of a number of family photos so we are working through them working out who is who. But I am totally stumped as to possible age (and therefore persons) shown in this photo. If anyone can help even giving a rough timeline that would be very much appreciated.

Kerry-Ann

IndisVanyar · « **Reply #1 on:** Friday 15 May 09 20:04 BST (UK) »

Hi Kerry-Ann

I Googled Victorian Bonnets and found an illustration that seems to have similar design features to the fashions in your photo - the date being 1848.

What do you think?

http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=2133269

regards

Nell

wendypusey · « **Reply #2 on:** Friday 15 May 09 20:23 BST (UK) »

Here is a website with some info on the photographer. If you scroll down a bit there is a photo by him. May help to work out the date.

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/PP_D/PP_GLEN.HTM

Gadget · « **Reply #3 on:** Friday 15 May 09 20:30 BST (UK) »

What a wonderful photo, I would say that it's mid -1860s given the dresses and the hair style of the younger woman.

Gadget

Added - just seen Wendy's link - it ties in very well

deryckjohn · « **Reply #4 on:** Friday 15 May 09 20:41 BST (UK) »

The link is to Edinburgh, but the scan says Belfast

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** Friday 15 May 09 20:49 BST (UK) »

Quote from: deryckjohn on Friday 15 May 09 20:41 BST (UK)

The link is to Edinburgh, but the scan says Belfast

Edinburgh or Belfast, the dress styles and hair fit the mid 1860s dates

Kerry-Ann · « **Reply #6 on:** Friday 15 May 09 21:02 BST (UK) »

thank you.

Kerry-Ann

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