This photograph was identified on the back as Bill Brown. Nothing further was written to pinpoint where and when the photo was taken. A relationship to George H. Brown 1872-1929 featured last week is unlikely as both George and his brother John did not have sons or grandsons. 
The rod iron fence in the background may help to identify the location the photograph was taken at. There are several two and three-story buildings behind the bare leaved trees. Was it fall or spring?
Bill isn’t wearing a coat over his suit and tie. His suit pants are wide in the hips and narrow down at his shoes. They appear to have a large cuff. Bill is posing with his hands in his pants’ pockets making it difficult to tell the length of his jacket or if it is double or single breasted.
What time period do you think this was? Is the location familiar to anyone?
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Bill Brown—another name that must be a dime a dozen. I’m afraid I can’t help much. That could be anywhere in the world, let alone the US. As for time period, it certainly looks like 20th century to me, and I’d guess sometime between 1920 and 1940s. But I am really not good at the use of clothes to date photographs…yet!
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You’re guess is the same as mine. I thought maybe more 1940s but didn’t want to embarrass myself. Thank you Amy.
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Cathy, the iron fence makes me wonder if that was a college campus?
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Good thought, Christy. I may have to look into Lynn Vance Lillie’s education – he seems to be the closest in age to this Bill Brown. He might have been one of his friends. Thank you!
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