Figure 1.-- Here we see a dockmaster with his wife and three sons. The names are unknown. The oldest boy, standing in the middle, looks as though he were about ten or eleven years old. He wears a white shirt and tie with a stick pin to keep it in place, above-the-knee knickers, long black stockings, and lace-up high shoes. The two younger boys wear long-pants sailor suits with middy blouses and neck scarves. Source: Florida State Photographic Archives.

Here we see a dockmaster with his wife and three sons. The names are unknown. The oldest boy, standing in the middle, looks as though he were about ten or eleven years old. He wears a white shirt with a soft collar. His narrow flat cut tie has a stick pin to keep it in place. He wears above-the-knee knickers which were probably part of a suit. The knickers could be worn buckled either above or below the knee. Presumably mother wanted them buckled above the knee for the photograph. Some parents didn't care. but some parents mostly mothers thought they should be buckled above the knee. He also has long black stockings and lace-up high shoes. The two younger boys wear nearly identical long-pants sailor suits with middy blouses and neck scarves. Dressing children alike was a popular convention. The younger boys have their hair done in bangs. They look to be about 4-5 years old. The father wears a rather modern-looking suit. The mother wears a rther dated dress with a long skirt.

Created: June 7, 2004
Last updated: June 7, 2004