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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.
Posted in News, Photo Restoration
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
Alice Lajeunesse Vertefeuille
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
Mon Grand-Père et ses Enfants
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
