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Title: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: SASHAR on Saturday 24 June 17 04:28 BST (UK)

I realise these photo's are hard to date especially when the 3 men in this image are dressed so differently.
I think the man in the middle is Terence SMITH b.1863 died 1928.

If anyone is able to restore the photo, that would be a bonus.......thanks, Sashar

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: Handypandy on Saturday 24 June 17 12:49 BST (UK)

Bit of a tidy up...

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: Mike Morrell (NL) on Saturday 24 June 17 16:53 BST (UK)

One from me.
Mike

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: ymfoster on Sunday 25 June 17 01:28 BST (UK)

My effort,  :)

Yvonne

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 25 June 17 02:49 BST (UK)

Homaging Fred McCubbin, although I think the photo probably dates long after McCubbin was active. A very much uneducated guess as to the date would be the 1920s. Cheers, Peter.

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: SASHAR on Sunday 25 June 17 06:07 BST (UK)

Thankyou to the talented Handypandy, Mike, Yvonne & Peter - all amazing versions and so much improved on the original.
Thanks Peter for your input on the date being around 1920s. 

Does anyone know if it is possible to get an image of what is written on the sign that is on the left of the image.  Just the words at the top.  It may not be possible but thought it worth asking.

Thankyou all, a great job ...........Sashar

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 25 June 17 08:52 BST (UK)

Hi, Sashar, I’ve straightened and sharpened the writing a little but I still can’t make anything out of it. Others may do better. Is it possible for you to scan just the writing part of the photo at a higher resolution? If there’s enough detail in the original photo restorers may be able to squeeze out a bit more detail.

Another question: do you know what part of S.A. we are looking at? If so it may help (or not) to narrow it down.

Cheers, Peter.

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: SASHAR on Sunday 25 June 17 10:36 BST (UK)

Thanks Peter,  Pretty hard to decipher I agree.
I know Terence SMITH worked for the Railways and around 1908-1920's the family were living at Parrakie.   They were definitely there in 1920-1924 although last 2 babies born at Pinnaroo 1920 & 1922.   Their mail was still Parrakie at that time.
I'll see how I go with another scan and send a bit later after I've eaten  :)

Thankyou again.......Sashar

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: SASHAR on Sunday 25 June 17 11:06 BST (UK)

Hi Peter,
I've scanned again but don't think there is too much improvement.   The original is pretty faded and tattered.  I scanned the left hand side where the 2 signs are.
Is it possible to make the image into a "negative".  Just thinking that might be easier to read?

Appreciating your help.........Sashar

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 25 June 17 11:36 BST (UK)

Hi, again, Sashar. Sorry, but there just doesn't seem to be enough there to work with. Others may do better. Perhaps more experienced people will have a go at the image and the dating while we sleep. Cheers, Peter.

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: SASHAR on Sunday 25 June 17 11:52 BST (UK)

Hi Peter - I think it's just too faint to see what's written there.
All the same, thanks for trying.......Sashar

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: Paul13661 on Tuesday 27 June 17 10:05 BST (UK)

Hi Sashar

New to the forum but thought I would give it ago at cleaning up the photograph. Hope you like.
Maybe someone could have a try and add colour

Paul

Title: Re: DATE & RESTORATION for Smith in Sth Australia
Post by: SASHAR on Tuesday 27 June 17 10:52 BST (UK)

Hi Paul & welcome to the forum  :)

Thanks for your great image, it's amazing how each person brings something new to the photo.   You are all very talented & have really improved the original image. 

Peter Mcgrogan has done a colour photo on this thread, if you scroll back you can find it.

In appreciation........Sashar  :)