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Same ambrotype restored and colorized with natural skin tones and uniform color

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Faded Civil War era ambrotype of a young soldier in ornate case

Before

Civil War Ambrotype

A 160-year-old ambrotype in its original case — faded to near-invisibility, then restored and colorized with startling clarity.

Same photo restored and colorized with rich natural color

After

Black and white photo of a grandfather and young grandchild on front steps

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Grandfather & Grandchild

Faded tones and lost shadow detail recovered — the mood of the original print preserved, then brought to vivid color.

Same photo restored and colorized with natural skin tones and clothing color

After

Black and white photo of a father reading to two children on porch steps

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Storytime on the Porch

A father reading to his kids on the porch. Dust and fading lifted so you can finally see their faces.

Same portrait restored and colorized with warm natural tones

After

Black and white portrait of a young mother holding her baby

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Mother & Child

A fragile portrait with creasing and faded edges — repaired so the likeness is clear again.

Same family photo restored and colorized with warm natural skin tones and green foliage

After

Heavily yellowed sepia photograph of a family group seated outdoors under banana trees

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Family in the Garden

An old sepia print of a family group sitting under banana trees — surface yellowing lifted, contrast recovered, then warm natural color brought back to the scene.

Same family photo with creases, stains, and surface damage repaired while keeping the original composition and faces intact

After

Damaged WW1-era black and white photograph of a soldier in uniform seated with two young daughters, heavy creases and stains across the surface

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Soldier & His Family

A WW1-era portrait of a soldier with his two young daughters — heavy creases and stains from a century in a drawer, now stabilized so the faces are readable again.

Restoration only — this photo wasn’t colorized.

Same militia officer portrait with scratches and surface damage repaired while preserving the original uniform detail

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Damaged 19th-century black and white photograph of a militia officer in uniform, with visible scratches and surface deterioration

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Militia Portrait

A 19th-century militia officer in full uniform — the fragile print scratched and water-damaged, then carefully stabilized without touching the uniform detail.

Restoration only — this photo wasn’t colorized.