Adding a Bit of Background (and History)
![Ica reflex camera c.1910](/uploads/3/2/1/4/32140187/6265361.jpg?138)
The damage was typical of negatives stored together in a single paper envelope: scratches, abrasions, fingerprints, dirt, and some mold. The non-physical restoration challenges were poor and uneven development, light leaks and bad composing.
The photos are fascinating! The above example is certainly a rose found among the thorns.
![Jacques Henri Lartigue 1911 Zissou Tire Boat](/uploads/3/2/1/4/32140187/1465384.jpg?128)
It is projects like this that Picture Renewal especially loves. The discovery. The history. The technological challenge. But especially the joy it brings to our clients and their families.