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Ancestry/Genealogy

Sanity Claws

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27. I agree with you

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 28, 2013, 07:39 AM

Jul 2013

I don't think it is as early as 1910 because the women's skirts are too short for that early. It could be early 1920's, like 1921 or 1922, because the women appear to be wearing a uniform. Uniforms are not exactly au courant. They usually lag at least a few years, especially in a time of big transition, as 1915-1922 were for women's clothing.

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Best guess on approximate date of this photo? [View all] rdharma Jul 2013 OP

August 2, 1928. Seriously, mid 20s to early 30s. Hoyt Jul 2013 #1

I'm thinking slightly earlier. rdharma Jul 2013 #3

Do you have any idea where/what it is? Hoyt Jul 2013 #4

Do you see the two women in the first seated row at the center of the picture? rdharma Jul 2013 #26

My guess is 1910 - 1920. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #2

That would be my best guess. rdharma Jul 2013 #5

And the women still have their hair up dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #8

I agree with you Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #27

I was thinking 1910 or so, too n/t kdmorris Jul 2013 #11

Four different types of men's collars is interesting. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #6

Above the guy's head? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #7

Off his right elbow. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #9

Wow! I didn't notice that! A stamp...... rdharma Jul 2013 #10

There is a Rice Hall at Oberlin College in Ohio. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #12

Definitely Oberlin College No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #13

Wow! You've got some amazing sleuthing skills! rdharma Jul 2013 #16

Thanks! You can do it, too! No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #24

I thought it looked like a school photo too rdharma Jul 2013 #14

The younger boy does look young, and there's a woman in the middle in a print blouse/dress No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #15

My guess is the older woman is a House Mother. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #17

If a house mother, only for the young ladies. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #18

It appears that Rice Hall was the Conservatory. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #20

Good info. I knew someone would follow through. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #22

Long story.... but I'll tell you what I know.... rdharma Jul 2013 #19

Are you a member of ancestry.com? DURHAM D Jul 2013 #21

I'm a long-time member of Ancestry.com, as I suppose are many regulars in this group. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #23

Have you noticed how the older lady appears in a rather central position in the photo? rdharma Jul 2013 #25

I was rather surprised by the width of men's ties... CBHagman Jul 2013 #28