Author Topic: R Morison, Stornoway Date please?  (Read 558 times)

Offline Isabel H

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R Morison, Stornoway Date please?
« on: Thursday 09 August 18 13:17 BST (UK) »
I don't need a restore, just help dating the picture, please.

The picture is from Stornoway and the man on the left is my great grandfather (1827-1917).  He looks elderly, and I imagine his clothing was probably quite old-fashioned. From what the other men are wearing I am guessing early 1900s.  Does that seem about right?
GRAY - Inveresk; Lanarkshire
LINDSAY - Lanarkshire
PURDIE - Lanarkshire; W. Lothian
POZZI - Elgin; Lancashire
MACKENZIE, MORISON - Isle of Lewis
ARCHIBALD, HAY, HUNTER, SNADDON - Clackmannanshire
COXON, HALL, JACKSON, SHOTTON - Northumberland

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Re: R Morison, Stornoway Date please?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 10 August 18 18:48 BST (UK) »
What looks to be a coal burning tug in the background with the number 32 on it's smoke stack suggests late 1890s on, so I'd have to say you're pretty close.

Did a minor focus and cleanup of the main focus of the image. Hope you enjoy!
I just like to do photo restores.

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Re: R Morison, Stornoway Date please?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 11 August 18 14:21 BST (UK) »
Thank you, DrDude45.   :)

GRAY - Inveresk; Lanarkshire
LINDSAY - Lanarkshire
PURDIE - Lanarkshire; W. Lothian
POZZI - Elgin; Lancashire
MACKENZIE, MORISON - Isle of Lewis
ARCHIBALD, HAY, HUNTER, SNADDON - Clackmannanshire
COXON, HALL, JACKSON, SHOTTON - Northumberland