TUESDAY’S TIP–Photo repair and restoration

We all have them.  Photographs needing restoration that have been passed down from our parents, grandparents or even further back.  In some cases we may have more current photos that need repair.

I have used a professional restoration service, a family member who has talents and myself, in order to correct/fix these photos.

For the very simple ones my own talents with Microsoft Office 2010 Photo Editor work fine.  I even use Paint and Photo Shop Elements for some repairs.

However, when it comes to the tough jobs I have to ask for help.
 
I used a professional service here in San Diego and was extremely happy with the results.  This is an owner operated business called Hartworks Photo Restoration & Graphic Design.  Please click on the link to be taken to his site at www.hartworks.net

Here are examples of his work:

My great grandfather Andrew C. Milne who died in 1892
A four generation photo from 1907	Standing - my great grandmother Florence Hunter, my grandmother, Florence Bowden.  Sitting is my great great grandmother Susan C. Boggs and my Aunt Dorothy I. Milne
My great grandmother Susan Gillespie in the 1870's

To say I was pleased goes without saying.  These are old photos and the third is a tintype.  These are direct line ancestors and having these photographs of them is wonderful.  Being able to actually see the people in the photographs, even better.

The other person I have asked to help me with photographs is my brother, John.  He does not restore photos professionally, but he is quite good at it and he enjoys it.
 
Here is an example of one he did just this past week for me.  I needed to include this photograph in my recent Amanuensis Monday blog post and he really helped me out.  Thanks John!

My grand aunt's husband, Allan E. McNichol

Quite an improvement.

Please tell me about any of your experiences with photo restoration.
 
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Disclaimer:  I have no affiliation with, nor get any remuneration from Hartworks Photo Restoration & Graphic Design.  I make no claims and give no guarantee on the quality of work you may receive.  I claim no responsibility for the outcome of any services rendered by Hartworks.
 
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SURNAME SATURDAY - FENNER

SURNAME SATURDAY

FENNER

FENNER, Grace Hunter (1874-1946) - she is my great grandaunt. So that makes her the sister of my great grandmother and an aunt to my grandmother. 

Grace & her first husband, Charles Henry FENNER (1859-1918) were married in Belmont County, Ohio on 16 May 1891.  They had no children.  He died during the influenza epidemic of 1918.  I have found quite a few family members from various branches of my tree who succumbed to the influenza during that time.

Charles FENNER's family business was photography.  He and his brothers had photography studios in Cincinnati and Lima, Ohio and Huntington, West Virginia.

Charles' father Nicholas Paul FENNER married Ellen MADDY in 1856 and they had 4 sons & 3 daughters. 

Here is how I am related to the FENNER family:

Nicholas Paul FENNER (1828 - 1908)

relationship to you: father-in-law of great grand aunt

Charles Henry FENNER (1859 - 1918)

Son of Nicholas Paul

Grace HUNTER (1874 - 1946)

Wife of Charles Henry

James Gillen HUNTER (1832 - 1884)

Father of Grace

Florence HUNTER (1869 - 1946)

Daughter of James Gillen

Florence Lee Nora BOWDEN (1888 - 1986)

Daughter of Florence

Patricia Anne MILNE (1924 - )

Daughter of Florence Lee Nora

Michigan Girl

You are the daughter of Patricia Anne



                     Grace HUNTER FENNER and her sisters.  Grace is in the back row, far left

I have quite a few photos from my mother's family that were taken at the Fenner Studio in Lima, Ohio.  My mother remembers "Aunt Grace." 

So with all the photos that must be floating around from this family, having owned a photography studio for several decades, I'm hoping someone out there has more pictures to share.  I would certainly love to have pictures of the Fenner brothers and any other family members. 

That's all for today,

Michigan Girl