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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Lazarus on Monday 14 January 08 09:14 GMT (UK)
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This is a photo of my father competing at an athletics meeting country Victoria C1935 against the 1932 Olympic sprint champion Eddie Tolan.
Tolan had turned professional and came to Australia to race against Australias' best at the Melbourne Exhibition Ground,also the British Professional champion,Bill McFarlane.
My father is second from left and legend has it that the American won by a "whisker" when Dad looked across thinking he had won.
Great sentimental value.
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Hey Lazarus ;D
Heres one from me
not very good as i am new to this
and am only 12 :(
hope its ok
Regards
Lil Stump
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Thank you Lil.You have done very well and so quick.
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Hi Rex and Lil Stump,
Looks like we may have another relative Rex? I am Rex's 2nd cousin Lil Stump.
Cheers.
Ken.
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Hi Lazarus
Had a little play with your photo
Not too successfull though
Hippy :) :) :)
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Hi there
here is one from me
If you want more detail you need to scan it at between 300-600 dpi. (This is only 150)
Irene
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Thank you RecycledHippie and Niksmum.
Tolan broke World and Olympic records and was the first African/American to win two gold medals.He died at 58 from a heart attack.
Tells me that my father must have been a good athlete.