Category Archives: Photo Restoration

Avenue Grill Preserved

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Tina Garceau

One of the things I love about South Philly are the mom and pop businesses who go the extra mile to preserve the history of what was there before them. Yesterday I had the pleasure of shooting Moonshine restaurant at 1825 … Continue reading →

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Man with a Long Coat

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Another family photo – I don’t know who he is – yet! Interesting that he’s posed in the photo wearing a long coat with a bowler hat on the table. It reminds me of the beginning of the movie The … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Lady with Hat and Muff

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Another restoration from my stock of old family photos. I’m not sure who she is, so I’ll post her in various Facebook groups in hopes that someone will recognize her. It’s a great portrait – a fancy hat, fur trimmed coat, and a … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Summer

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Tina Garceau

As Labor Day approaches, another marvelous summer comes to an end – days at the pool, backyard tomatoes, barbecues, mosquitos, and fruit pies. I found this photo in my neighborhood antique store, while sifting through the stacks. It was taken in Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Grandmother as a Young Woman

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Pardon the James Joyce reference. Another photo of the grandmother I’ve only heard vague stories about from my father, who was six when she died. I love everything about this photo – the pince-nez, her choker necklaces combined with the … Continue reading →

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School Photo

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Tina Garceau

This is a photo of my grandfather that I forgot I had. He was born in 1891 – so a guess on my part is that this was taken in 1902 or 1903. What I definitely know is that it … Continue reading →

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Arm Wrestling

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Another mysterious family portrait, the man in the middle holding the stop watch is my grandfather. The other two guys –  they may be co-workers from American Thread, brothers, cousins, or friends, hopefully someone chimes in. I do love the staged … Continue reading →

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