The writing is quite a bit clearer on the original – it states J. Patterson – but I have found no builder of that name in Gore’s Directories for 1889/1893 and 1907. I am still trying to pin the street down and will post it when I do.

It’s a pity the lettering on the window on the right isn’t clearer, – I think one of the words is ‘builder’ – it might help to identify the street.

Excellent photographs. Is it possible though that the Swinburne photograph features the family in their best new outfits especially for the photograph? Of course that does not nullify the contrast but might accentuate it a bit more.

Keep up the excellent work with this fine blog, Colin.

Chris