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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: johnnyjumpup on Sunday 15 June 25 19:49 BST (UK)
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I wonder could some very skilled member please work their magic on this photo.
I would really appreciate it if you could make the images clearer and cleaner. I am told that my grandad is in it. but unfortunately it is in such bad condition I can't identify him.
It would be so good if anyone can improve it.
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Hi Moderator
I posted the photo (Hurling Team 1930s) last week. It hasn't been approved yet by any moderator.
Why is it taken so long to be approved ? Have I done something wrong
Johnnyjumpup
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Do you know is it from a newspaper? I might be able to find a better version. What team is it?
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The photo is from a newspaper. "Waterford News & Star. The picture I posted is directly from the online paper . I also have the original cutting from the paper, the quality of which is not nearly as good as the online version
Thank you for getting back to me
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It might be worth contacting Waterford Libraries to ask are the actual physical newspapers kept somewhere.
I notice the British News Archive have clearer images that the Irish News Archives, but their Waterford Star coverage finishes in 1920.
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Had a go, but I'd also follow up on dublin's suggestion because with my artificially sharpened and smoothed version you can't be sure how true it is to the original.
Peter
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Thank you so much for that brilliant photo you posted. But I will follow up on Dublin's suggestion.
I know the library HQ in Waterford do hold some original copies of the local papers. By coincidence
I am now retired from the Waterford library having worked there for over 20 years.
I will contact them today and ask them to check it out.
Once again thank you both for getting back to me. I appreciate it so much.