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Thanks for all, sorry I was away for a week. Very interesting.

The town that I know they were in in Europe was called Schirwindt, Germany - it was a total border town. I always thought they were German, but the town was also controlled by Russia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutuzovo,_Krasnoznamensky_District,_Kaliningrad_Oblast

I think what you guys have done is excellent detective work. After reading all of the posts, I am comfortable that you have identified this as Russian. Really impressive!!!

Thanks so much for all of your contributions!

Hopefully my comments help since I have the original photograph.

First, the original scan is at 600 dpi, but it must be downloaded from the picasa website, not right click and saved, but "download." I know that might seem like the same thing, but on picasa, it's not. The file is over 1 meg, thus why I couldn't post it directly here.

Second, I would be happy to email anybody that wants the file directly. Please feel free to contact me and I'll send you the file directly.

Third, I was looking at the original photograph under a zoom app on my phone (sad, I know), and there is what you are referring to as a "leathering" going on. So, no higher resolution will fix that, it's just the way it is. Sorry the quality isn't better, but then again, that's partly why I've submitted it here and makes it all part of the fun and challenge!!

Thanks everyone though, very interesting hearing the discussion about the issues of the photograph.

This is of my gr grandfather. I also have a post here requesting information on its origination (Europe or US), but I would love for it to get restored.

Here is a link to a higher definition version: https://picasaweb.google.com/111492589600529292865/NewFolder02?authkey=Gv1sRgCKWbqMP9t62PXg#5839798273832721154

Thanks!

I know this photograph is from 1883, however, I am not sure whether it is from the US or Europe. If it is from Europe, it is most likely from some part of Germany or Poland. If from the US, probably Ohio.

There appears to be a label or stamp at the bottom in green, but I can't make out the text. I've included a second zoomed in view of this text.

The photograph measures
2.5 inches wide by about 4 1/8 inches tall

It is printed on a fairly thick card stock

The corners are rounded

Thanks for the help!!