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Tag Archives: photo restoration
Family Photo Restoration
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
Posted in News, Photo Restoration
Tagged 1910s, family photos, hundred year old photos, photo restoration
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Positive I.D.
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
Posted in Photo Restoration
Tagged Connecticut, photo restoration, Rhea Garceau, vintage photos, Willimantic
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Arthur Vertefeuille
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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Tagged photo restoration, Vertefeuille Family, vintage
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Tintype
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
Joseph LaJeunesse
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