Figure 1.--Here we see an unidentified family portrait. As it is not a cabinet card, we think it was probably taken in the early-1910s. The late-1900s is of course possible. We are guessing that the soldier is a non-commissioned officer bcause of his age and his plain uniform. Readers more familiar with military uniforms my have some insight here. We suspect that te portrait was taken before the outbreak of World War I (1914), but again are largely guessing. Mother wears a blouse and long skirt. The boys who look to be about 5-7 years old are dressed identically with tunics often called Russian blouses and knee pants. Notice the belts worn over the tunics that have no pratical purpose. Also note the boys' close-cropped hair.

Here we see an unidentified family portrait. As it is not a cabinet card, we think it was probably taken in the early-1910s. The late-1900s is of course possible. We are guessing that the soldier is a non-commissioned officer bcause of his age and his plain uniform. Readers more familiar with military uniforms my have some insight here. We suspect that te portrait was taken before the outbreak of World War I (1914), but again are largely guessing. Mother wears a blouse and long skirt. The boys who look to be about 5-7 years old are dressed identically with tunics often called Russian blouses and knee pants. Notice the belts worn over the tunics that have no pratical purpose. Also note the boys' close-cropped hair.

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