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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Niksmum on Tuesday 06 November 12 12:03 GMT (UK)
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Someone just told me that they were heartbroken to see damged photos caused by Sandy. There is a charity site that collect these photos and restore them . I have done some for them myself in the past, as has Hippy. :D
The web site has asked if people can post this messag on their facebook accounts so people who have suffered know what to do to save their photos.
http://www.operationphotorescue.org/2012/11/saving-photos-after-hurricane-sandy/
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place but if you have family and/or friends in the damaged areas this may help them.
Irene
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Thank you Irene. You beat me to it. I sent a message to the news station that ran the story to also get the word out to please not toss out those precious photos. After losing everything else, family memories shouldn't have to be among them.
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That's a great resource, Irene - even if you're not in the lee of the storm. Thanks for posting; I'm going to bookmark it for future reference :)
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I've done work for these people before after Katrina. Very worth while cause!
Caroline
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It is a charity site who visit areas after a disaster and take profeeional pohots of damaged pics and then they are restored to as close as the originals as possible by restorers worldwide.
I hope they can get the funds to get to the areas in the NE that had floods caused by Sandy.
Irene
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excuse spelling!!!!!!!!! I am doing too many things at the same time ::) ::)
Caroline, I must admit I havent done much for them lately but they are very nice people there and give a lot of not only their time but money and resources as well.
Irene
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Well there's a family photo album sitting on top of a pile of rubble in Brick Township, NJ. If I had gas for my car, I'd go get it myself. ;)
This just breaks my heart.
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cant you send a tweet or a text to the news reporter. most of them have twitter these days.
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I emailed the news station that ran the story in the hopes that they might retrieve the album and perhaps run with it as a human interest/community service thing. I know its extreme wishful thinking on my part. But at least they may announce the photo rescue charity.
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That's a great resource, Irene.
Thinking of the victims of 'Sandy' in particular right now, how awful to lose precious photos to the floodwater, in addition to everything else.
I have registered as if I can I would like to help a little.
Maggie
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Caroline, I must admit I havent done much for them lately but they are very nice people there and give a lot of not only their time but money and resources as well.
Irene
I'm the same. Things took off with my family history stuff and I didn't have the time to do both. I always meant to go back to the site, but never got around to it. Anyway, couldn't find my original registration details, so I've re registered with them and if I can help, then I'm more than happy to lend a hand.
Caroline
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I've also registered with them. If there's anything I can do to help, I most certainly will.
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110% behind all the comments made by Irene
Like her I have had the pleasure of doing restores from this site
Reading the "feedback" from some of the "customers" can bring a lump to your throat
Hippy :) :) :) :) :)
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Thanks guys :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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This was posted on the OPR site so if you guys looking in know of anyone who needs help please spread the word
Money and number of volunteers will be the key to who we will be able to help. At the present we are working to help those in the South hit by Hurricane Irene. Hopefully we will be able also to help those hit by Hurricane Sandy. On the latter, because of the sheer size the storm covered; I'm hoping that some of our volunteers in those state might me able to organize a local run. OPR is able to help directly those who contact us for help and are able to get copies (around 20) to us of their damage photos per our specifications and a signed release form. By doing that they don't have to wait on us coming there.
Irene
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I've registered Irene, hope I can help. :)
Terry
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Registered Irene ..Hope i can help in some way also ..
Regards
Iria
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110% behind all the comments made by Irene
Like her I have had the pleasure of doing restores from this site
Reading the "feedback" from some of the "customers" can bring a lump to your throat
Hippy :) :) :) :) :)
Nice to see you Hippy! :D Missed seeing you about, one of the old crew of the board! :)
Regards
Caroline
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Registered yesterday everyone helpful and managed to send photo back today.What i like you can choose the photo you feel most comfortable with to restore depending on your skills
Also lots ot tips on restoring photos on their site
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Thank you alan. They are a bit techy over there but I have learned a lot over the years.
Have fun.
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I tried one - rejected.