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Title: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: ianafh on Wednesday 20 January 16 22:41 GMT (UK)

Hello, my first post here.

At Christmas my father brought along a carrier bag containing old family photos. Some are marked and dated, others like this one are not. I have spent many evenings since Christmas investigating our family tree - this is addictive!

The image attached is possibly my grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker. Is it possible to improve this at all?

It may date from around 1910.

The back of the photo is a standard post card.

Any help or hints greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ian.

Title: Re: Photo for improvement
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 20 January 16 22:48 GMT (UK)

Hi Ian and welcome to RootsChat....can you post the back please as this can help with dating.
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement
Post by: ymfoster on Thursday 21 January 16 01:24 GMT (UK)

My effort,  :)

Yvonne

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 21 January 16 11:10 GMT (UK)

light touch

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 11:42 GMT (UK)

Hi Ian...Lovely photo and a great scan  :D One from me too.
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 11:50 GMT (UK)

One slightly different with added texture.
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: ianafh on Thursday 21 January 16 12:33 GMT (UK)

Hello Carol, Yvon, and japeflakes,

thank you all for your efforts, what an amazing difference.

I will post a scan of the back of the card when I get home.

Thanks again.
Ian.

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 12:36 GMT (UK)

A colour version for you.
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 12:47 GMT (UK)

and the other version...I'll go away now  ;D ;D
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: restorer45 on Thursday 21 January 16 15:16 GMT (UK)

Carol,

Great colored versions.  Don't go away - keep them coming!

R45

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 15:22 GMT (UK)

 ;D ;D ;D...Thanks for the feedback R45..it's much appreciated  ;)

Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: ianafh on Thursday 21 January 16 17:00 GMT (UK)

I never expected colour! Looks great.

Thank you.
Ian.

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 17:01 GMT (UK)

You're welcome  :D
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: ianafh on Thursday 21 January 16 19:14 GMT (UK)

Hi Carol,

here is the rear of the post card. If the picture is who I think it is, it will date from about 1920.

Ian

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 21 January 16 19:40 GMT (UK)

Yes I would agree with that date Ian...divided back postcards first appeared in 1902 with space for correspondence .... the stamp box is empty so no clue there.
Carol

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 21 January 16 21:26 GMT (UK)

..

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: terry h on Saturday 23 January 16 14:26 GMT (UK)

Couple of late tries.

Terry

Title: Re: Photo for improvement Grandmother and her sister, Celia Parker and Louie Parker.
Post by: ianafh on Monday 25 January 16 13:21 GMT (UK)

Thank you.

Ian.