Can you date these Photographs

[willowmac]

I think the family Photographs were taken at South Shields, I think they are of the same family, one older than the other. Please do not restore.

[Iria]

Hi

I think the First Photograph is Dated Around 1890-1899 ..The Second One Dated Around 1905-1910

Hope This Helps In Some Way

Regards

Iria

[willowmac]

Hi,
    Yes I thought they were taken around that time, a 15 year gap.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers Willowmac.

[Phodgetts]

Sorry, couldn't resist. Which one is Uncle Fester? 

I'm fascinated by the lace collars on the boys in picture two. Is that a little lad in the dress in picture one. I know that is how they dressed small boys back then. I have a wonderful picture in my family collection. Who he was I do not yet know, but what an outfit! Very manly pose too, which makes me smile. What a combination of lace pants and boots. I suppose he had his Sunday socks on too just for the picture.

It is wonderful to have such quality pictures after all this time. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Philip

[flamingo66]

I keep being drawn to the man at the back on the right on the first picture - he looks like he was added later, don't you think?

[trish1120]

Agree totally Flamingo

Trish

[jim1]

Agree with the thoughts,1st. around 1893/4 & the 2nd. a decade later at around
1900-08.Definitely an add on in the 1st.Looks like another head has been put on.
The child at the front appears to be a boy.

jim

[Finley 1]

Man at back definately an addition to the original pic... maybe after his death  -- Also noting the photos on the matelshelf  seems they wanted to include   the whole family ... shame we cant see these a little better.

xin

[jim1]

Mmmmm..not sure this was taken at home,generally there wouldn't be
enough light,although the set is quite elaborate I think this is a studio
photo.

jim