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Sefton Park, 1890s
The scene is little changed today – although the boat house has been replaced by an impressive modern cafeĀ“.I need a clothing expert to date these three photographs. My suspicion is that they are late 1890s/early 1900s but they could be earlier. The December of 1890 was the coldest on record until this month, so [...]
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I'd say you more or less have the date yourself,you couldput circular (1890/1900)
The bowler hat was first made in the UK in 1849.
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The park was opened on may 20th 1872
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Lovely photographs. It's fascinating to see familiar scenes but from another era. :handclap:
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The coldest winters fell on December 1878, and January 1879.
I'm getting closer. :)
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Great pics Colin.
The middle photo looks like a Lowry painting and is that Charlie Chaplin in the last pic? ;)
Deffo middle to upper class if you can afford proper ice skates like the lad in the last pic.
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lovely stuff - so innocent and not a sign of a high rise block of flats on the horizon!!! Thanks