Waite Children Circa Late-1920s

It's been over a year since my last post -- many apologies. Somehow the time flies. I plan on more frequent posts, starting with this little gem I found recently: a photo of the younger Waite children with their mother, Carrie Waite (center, back row). I believe that the young woman standing on the right (to Carrie's left) is Majorie Waite, Carrie's daughter who died giving birth to her son, Ralph Taft, who passed away in 2008. Ralph, of course, was raised by his grandparents, Sidney and Carrie (Aldrich) Waite.

I'm pretty sure that's my mom, Eva Waite, in the front row sitting. The boy to her left is brother Ernie Waite and that's sister Alice on her right. The woman standing with the baby is a mystery. Perhaps a neighbor? Or the wife of one of the older Waite brothers? If anyone has a guess, please let me know (either through email or in the comments below).

I'm also guessing that the photo is taken at one of the Waite homes in or near Hubbardston. The time is probably late-1920s. My mom, born in 1920, could be nine years old here, which would date the photo at 1929 -- a pivotal year for the US. The scene appears to be the late-summer or early autumn. Could this have been taken on the eve of the stock market crash of October 1929 -- the event that arguably brought on the Great Depression? If so, these poor souls had no idea what was coming. The same can and should be said for us all, of course. The future is forever uncertain.

In any case, I can only wonder what the context is for this photo. My mom appears to be in her Sunday dress clothes. Has everyone just come back from church? Or is this late-afternoon after Sunday dinner?

As in this case, every photo carries more questions than answers. If anyone can fill in a few more of the missing pieces, please get in touch. Thanks!