Tag Archives: photo restoration

Family Photo Restoration

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Tina Garceau

Slowly but surely, I’ve been scanning old family photos and restoring them. Judging from the style of the clothing, this portrait looks like it was taken in the teens. Also interesting is the woman on the left, who is wearing … Continue reading →

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Positive I.D.

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Tina Garceau

I’m always posting old family photos with the line “I have no idea who these people are”. People – write down names on the backs of your photos!  Fortunately, I’ve had amazing luck posting my photos to various Facebook groups, … Continue reading →

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Arthur Vertefeuille

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Among the family photos I’ve restored is this studio portrait of my great aunt’s husband’s nephew.  Photographs taken during this era were staged with painted backdrops, and props like books, courting benches, and tapestry covered tables. Original scan behind the cut. 

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Tintype

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Among the family photos I recently inherited – this tintype is the oldest – and in horrible shape. According to Wikipedia: A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with … Continue reading →

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Joseph LaJeunesse

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Tina Garceau

The good news is there was writing on the back of this photo – Mr. Joseph LaJeunesse, 79 Grover Street, wake tonight. I guess “wake tonight” isn’t such good news, but at least there’s a name. I believe this may be … Continue reading →

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Alice Lajeunesse Vertefeuille

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Last week’s photo which had a number of names scrawled on the back, turned up some interesting information. Lisa, a woman from my hometown, led me to her family’s Facebook page. I was able to identify one of the women in … Continue reading →

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Mon Grand-Père et ses Enfants

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Tina Garceau

I was digging thru an old jewelry box over the weekend looking for a necklace and I came upon some old B&W negatives. Curiousity got the better of me, so I threw them on my scanner to take a better … Continue reading →

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