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Title: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Thursday 22 November 18 20:25 GMT (UK)
Restore required if possible and Can anyone help date and age the man in the photo

I would love to narrow down who he is among my Smith family of Peterhead


Many thanks

ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Trishanne on Thursday 22 November 18 23:29 GMT (UK)
A restore from me, I can't help with his age or date I'm afraid but he's lost a lot of hair and is very grey.
Pat
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Friday 23 November 18 15:28 GMT (UK)
Many thanks for
Your great work

Can anyone else help out?

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: DrDude45 on Friday 23 November 18 22:09 GMT (UK)
Here's my offering. Hope you enjoy!
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Friday 23 November 18 22:18 GMT (UK)
Many thanks for your great help

I really appreciate your contribution

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: McGroger on Friday 23 November 18 22:51 GMT (UK)
My try.
Regarding a date, Ryan, it would really help the dating people if could you post the full card, front and back, including the edges, particularly in this case because his clothing doesn't give a lot away. It doesn't have to be high res., it's just to show the shape, style, edges and lines on the card, details which can in themselves provide important clues for dating.
Cheers,
Peter
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Friday 23 November 18 22:52 GMT (UK)
Thanks very much for your great efforts I will
Post the back of the card in the morning

Thanks again

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 23 November 18 22:55 GMT (UK)
It looks like it could be a reprint with a postcard back. I would guess his age to be late 70s
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Saturday 24 November 18 09:43 GMT (UK)
Thanks for info and As promised here it is , hope this helps

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Saturday 24 November 18 09:44 GMT (UK)
Also noticed there is faint writing or appears so on the back


Thanks

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 24 November 18 09:59 GMT (UK)
The Kodak Ltd stamp box dates from 1918 - 1938 but as this is a reprint it could have been taken earlier.
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 24 November 18 11:38 GMT (UK)
Smartened him up a bit Ryan.
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 24 November 18 11:43 GMT (UK)
With a different tone and added texture.
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Saturday 24 November 18 12:18 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much for the information and the great restores

I really appreciate the great help
I was looking again and think I have found something with the same
Man and some other family

I will add again to this soon

Thanks

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 24 November 18 13:29 GMT (UK)
You are very welcome...it is a reprint most likely done after his death. Hair has been drawn in at the sides and the top. There is evidence of writing on the back but it is too faint to make out. I think the top lettering says No5
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Saturday 24 November 18 17:03 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the detailed info

Here is what I think the photo was copied from below

Can anyone guess date of this one and ages of the woman to the right of photo and left

Could this be grandparents with
Mother to the far right

And grandchildren at front of photo

Any help
Given is greatly appreciated

Ryan

Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 24 November 18 18:43 GMT (UK)
Oh yes I would say it was taken from this photo, detail is often lost with a reprint hence the areas that have been drawn in, and the background taken out has given him a haircut...I would say the lady on the right was in her 40s and the one on the left in her 70s.
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Saturday 24 November 18 18:44 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much for your help

Really appreciated

Ryan
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Saturday 24 November 18 18:46 GMT (UK)
My pleasure...I'm pleased that the restoration work has helped you to identify who he is.
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Sunday 25 November 18 12:46 GMT (UK)
Can anyone suggest a date the group photo was taken ?

Ryan

Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 25 November 18 13:11 GMT (UK)
My guess would be 1930s Ryan.
Carol
Title: Re: Restore and Date - Smith of Peterhead
Post by: ryan37 on Sunday 25 November 18 18:44 GMT (UK)
Many thanks for your help


Ryan