help identify my great grandfathers car

[barryd]

If the automobile and house are his - upper middle class

[mazi]

Early car makers in Massachusetts were charles and frank Duryea, making vehicles from 1893 onwards,  I think this one is quite early, pre 1903ish

Mike

[aghadowey]

Charles and [Uncle] Frank Duryea were based in Springfield but don't think it was one of their cars 

[japeflakes]

Stanley Steamer is my guess.

[aghadowey]

The front of the Stanley is all wrong 

[Trishanne]

Can't help with the car I'm afraid but I tried to get more detail on their faces, but I'm afraid there is too much shadow
Pat

[aghadowey]

Going back to jaywit's idea to research the number plate/license plate-

First issued in Massachusetts in 1903 which means photo taken after that date but car could be a few years older. That style seems to date from 1903-1907.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Massachusetts

http://www.w-a.com/maplate.htm

[aghadowey]

Further breakdown of numbers on the plate- registered 1905-
http://porcelainplates.net/massachusetts_archive_2.html

[Bertsbees]

If  the car and the house are his - upper middle class.

   Yes Barry I think they were pretty well off.  He owned a commercial real estate company in Boston, and they lived in the "Bunker Hill" district of town.   
      Pat, your ligthing up of my Gramma's face helps . you can see her features better.  She was born in 1887, I dont know if that helps .....She looks like in late teens or early 20's ?   No date on the picture tho.   Thx again     Bert