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From: "Dixie Endsley" <>
Subject: Re: [PACRAWFO-L] Advice on old photographs
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 23:54:14 -0600
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I found on another list:

http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/10_restr.html


A professional discusses the many processes used in restoring photographs.

I hope you find it helpful.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 7:57 PM
Subject: [PACRAWFO-L] Advice on old photographs


> Hi fellow listers!
> First of all, please forgive the cross postings. I know that some of you
> dislike messages sent to multiple lists, but I just want to make sure that
I
> reach everyone.
>
> I have recently acquired some family photographs that belonged to my
> grandmother. Of course I wasn't able to identify too many of the people
and
> unfortunately there wasn't any info on most of the pictures, but I was
able
> to identify both sets of great great grandparents on my grandmother's
side
> and there was a photo of my great grandmother and grandfather on their
> wedding day!! There were a few pictures of my great great grandfather's
> sisters as well. Needless to say, it was a genealogist's treasure.
>
> I was wondering if anyone out there would have any tips on the care of
> antique photos. These photos are very dusty and have that 'old' smell to
> them. I don't really mind the smell, but I would like to dust them off. I
> want to keep them nice to preserve for future generations. One batch of
the
> pictures is in a very old photo album, which isn't in that great of shape.
> However, I don't want to dispose of it either.
>
> If anyone out there has any tips or suggestions, I would be very grateful
> for the info. If you think others would benefit from this info, post to
the
> list; otherwise you can email me privately at
>
> I have always have wonderful advice from my fellow genealogists; thanks
for
> all the times you've been there with info or suggestions. I don't always
get
> each of you thanked in a personal email, but know that I appreciate it
very
> much.
>
> The pictures I've inherited include photos from the following families:
> KEEP = Erie Co, PA> Lyon Co, KS
> PEET = NY> Crawford Co, PA> Lyon Co, KS
> JONES = Cwmdu, Breconshire, South Wales> Osage Co, KS> Coffey Co, KS> Lyon
> Co, KS
> GEORGE = Llananno, Radnorshire, Wales> Cwmdu, Breconshire, South Wales>
> Osage Co, KS> Coffey Co, KS> Lyon Co, KS
> SATTLER = Germany> Lyon Co, KS
> and these were the ones I could identify!! If you have any connections to
> these surnames, contact me and we'll see if there is a connection.
>
> Again, thanks for the help on the care of the old photos.
>
> Jennifer
> in 'springy' Dodge City, KS USA
>
>
>
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