Then and Now asked when? What year was this photograph taken? 

The answer was 1906. Sue came closest to the correct answer with her response of 1901. Congratulations, Sue, please send me your home mail address so I can mail you your prize. My email is terry.date@patch.com

The cafe in the photogrpah sits where Dale's Restaurant later stood, and before Dale's, Doane's. The St. John's Chuch steeple stands in the background.

We'll keep the Then and Now feature going by posting another photograph of a historic house or location on the following Monday.

Thanks to the Swampscott Historical Society for letting up post their photograph.

This contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. To enter, just submit your answer in the comments section below. All entries must be received by midnight tonight, Eastern Time. Readers may only offer one answer per week. The winner will receive a $5 gift card to a local business.

About this column: A weekly column featuring a historic photograph, followed days later by a current photograph of the location. Send your historic photos to terry.date@patch.com