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Ancestry/Genealogy

grasswire

(50,130 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2014, 01:33 AM Oct 2014

can you tell the era of this photo? [View all]

Last edited Thu Oct 23, 2014, 02:09 AM - Edit history (1)

Wondering if anyone has an idea which decade this photo might represent, from the style of the clothing. It's a family photo but I don't recognize anyone. If I could get an idea, I might be able to identify someone. It likely was taken in either Ontario or Saskatchewan.

Thanks in advance!

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can you tell the era of this photo? [View all] grasswire Oct 2014 OP

The "11" might be 1911. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #1

Not grade II? Roman numeral 2? MADem Oct 2014 #10

Yeah, probably 2nd grade with roman numerals.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #14

I think it's Victorian into Edwardian, but that's just a guess. MADem Oct 2014 #21

True, but this is a real challenge Shoonra Oct 2014 #35

Look at the shadowing.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #36

that's a very interesting observation. grasswire Oct 2014 #37

It would explain the look on some of the faces too... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #39

I agree with 1911 swilton Oct 2014 #33

The clothing looks to me to be the same as worn in Grandma's family photo from 1903 DesertDiamond Oct 2014 #2

I'm into family genealogy... ReRe Oct 2014 #3

High button shoes on the kids; girls in ringlets; boys in short pants and Little Lord... Hekate Oct 2014 #4

I agree with the others kdmorris Oct 2014 #5

The Fauntleroy suit, 1886 PADemD Oct 2014 #6

Those boys have a very scaled down version. My dad was born in 1918, and there's a photo of him... Hekate Oct 2014 #15

How precise do you want it? malthaussen Oct 2014 #7

I agree with that. I'd say late nineteenth century myself. Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2014 #13

1880's, maybe? gregcrawford Oct 2014 #8

thanks for input, everyone grasswire Oct 2014 #9

Do you know why people are frowning in early photographs? Hestia Oct 2014 #16

Is the one on the front left little Teddy Roosevelt? tclambert Oct 2014 #11

haha! grasswire Oct 2014 #12

sailor suits + such were big in a repro sears catalogue i had from 1894. pansypoo53219 Oct 2014 #17

This children are dressed the way the children in a family portrait I have were Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #18

I'm more inclined to this time... MrMickeysMom Oct 2014 #19

I'm more inclined to go with pre-WWI. No Vested Interest Oct 2014 #20

Lace collars, to indicate a formal occasion--sort of like a little kid's cravat! nt MADem Oct 2014 #22

I don't know but thanks for posting. oldandhappy Oct 2014 #23

Not a single child is smiling. Curious. Helen Borg Oct 2014 #24

Back then, taking a photo involved standing very still for a long time. Maedhros Oct 2014 #25

Some studio portraits used a metal support to hold the head steady. alfredo Oct 2014 #34

WWI? valerief Oct 2014 #26

I love old photos . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #27

It has to be late 1800s - 1920s proReality Oct 2014 #28

I know the answer. Helen Borg Oct 2014 #29

1900-1920 nt newfie11 Oct 2014 #30

I am thinking 1890's. evemac Oct 2014 #31

Late 1890s. nt sarge43 Oct 2014 #32

viewing this generationally... grasswire Oct 2014 #38