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Ancestry/Genealogy

No Vested Interest

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24. Thanks! You can do it, too!

Reply to rdharma (Reply #16)

Sun Jul 28, 2013, 01:11 AM

Jul 2013

It's known as googling.
There's not much you can't find out with a few words googled.

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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

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