John Armstrong's Harvey and Lee

[Jim Hargrove]

My question to you and John is: Which Marguerite is depicted in the photograph alongside the Buick at San Saba?


James

Hi, James,

The most reliable measure to distinguish the two women, for me at least, is their heights, which minimizes changes over time, hair styles, wearing or not wearing glasses, etc. Marguerite Oswald was, from estimates derived by comparing photos of the two women standing next to Edwin Ekdahl and Marina, for example, at least 6" taller than the WC Marguerite, maybe more. Earlier in this thread (# 115) I posted some pictures demonstrating that difference.

Assuming #14 of Robert's blogspot photos shows the same car as in the photo of Marguerite standing next to Mr. Ekdahl, she appears to be about the same height as the real Marguerite, and I'd assume she was the genuine article. The neighbor you reference was probably George Bell, who John interviewed 15 years ago or so. Georgia said she remembered a shorter Marguerite at 101 San Saba, but that doesn't appear to be the lady in this photo. The height difference is striking.

Jim