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Identifying Military Photo

Mary Pate — Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:55 am

Author: Mary Pate

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:55 am

Cheri,
Thanks for the info. I did not know of those two sites. My cousin has the original (I think) photo from his grandma (my gr-aunt). Have to ask him to check out back side of photo. I'm going to print out your messge w/the two sites now.

As for the white hats--yes, I noticed that, thinking the older man on lower right was an officer or NCO type and one in back, maybe a cadet.

Thanks again,
Mary

Re: Year of Photo (Family Members in Army Uniforms)

Cheri Vanden Berg — Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:50 am

Author: Cheri Vanden Berg

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:50 am

Mary,
It's really an interesting photo. Does it have the photographer's name on the back? That might be able to narrow the year down a bit. Have you seen the military portraits thread here at Polish Origins:
http://forum.polishorigins.com/viewtopic.php?t=728&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
In your photo, the white hats (or maybe some other light color) on the man in front, and the man standing holding it in back are interesting, and might help you date it. Shellie mentioned putting her ancestor's photo on this forum:
http://austrohungarianlandforcesdiscussionforum.yuku.com/forums/1#.Uc2Q_F8o7cs
Maybe you'd want to post your photo there as well, or look through the site to see if anyone has posted anything similar.
Cheri

Re: Year of Photo (Family Members in Army Uniforms)

Mary Pate — Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:53 pm

Author: Mary Pate

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:53 pm

In conjunction of my message on figuring out when picture of my family was taken. Does anyone know when photographs like this, presumably commercial, began in Galicia (Austrian Poles)? I did read somewhere that it was common for soldiers to have their picture taken and also carry it with them. Any comment on that? Just searchiing.

Year of Photo (Family Members in Army Uniforms)

Mary Pate — Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:08 pm

Author: Mary Pate

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:08 pm

Recently, received a copy of this photo. Supposedly, these are my family members--gr-gr-grandfather, his brother and sons. However, do not which gr-gr-grandfather! If someone could pinnpoint a period of a few years, possibly we could figure this out. Attached is this photo. They were Poles living in Galicia, southeast of Ternopil (village of Hlibow, near Grzymalow). Thanks, Mary