Category Archives: heirloom

1922 Iowa Baseball Team Photograph

Posted on March 18, 2015 by max

This twenties photograph needs a little help. Since this “before” shot I have taken it out of the frame and scanned it at 600 dpi. Originally being pretty sharp the scan when blown up on a large monitor allows you … Continue reading →

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Pete Seeger Ballads Complete

Posted on June 28, 2011 by max

From wikipedia: Seeger was one of the folksingers most responsible for popularizing the spiritual “We Shall Overcome” (also recorded by Joan Baez and many other singer-activists) that became the acknowledged anthem of the 1960s American Civil Rights Movement, soon after … Continue reading →

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Gladney Family Bible

Posted on June 27, 2011 by max

Gladney Family Bible repair and restoration. The bookbinding is very straight forward on a leather bound book of the 19th century. Continue reading →

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Civil War Photo Album (CDV)

Posted on June 17, 2011 by max

CDV Civil War Album in for restoration. Continue reading →

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Heape Family Bible

Posted on May 27, 2011 by max

A Family Bible with extensive records needs to be transposed to keyboarded text. Continue reading →

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