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Unfortunately we have no provinance associate with this family snapshot. We believe that it is American. We tend to think it is American because of the rocking chair and the look of the house. We might guess it was located in the South, in part because of grandfather's hat. It surely must be a grandfather with his two grandchildren. On the early 20th century before Social Security, it was common for families to include the grandparents. The gentleman hear could have served in the Civil War. His two grandchildren are a girl about 4 years old and a boy about 7. . The view of the house is another interesting aspect of this photograph. This could be a farm house, but I think more likely is a home in a small town or suburban community. The family seems to be living in comfortable circumstances, judging from the grounds and the large house in the background. The angle of the sun somewhat spoils the portrait of the little girl in a white dress with black stockings. The boy, accordingly, is squinting with the sun in his eyes. He wears a white blouse, grey knee pants, black long stockings, and hightop shoes. I think the photo dates from the later 1900s.
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