Old Photographs | Mom Knitting
Old Photographs | Mom Knitting Mom seems to be quietly knitting. Photo was probably taken by her younger brother, Edward. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Mom in Her 20s
Old Photographs | Mom in Her 20s Mom looks happy to be posing for a photograph at grandma’s house. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Blackstone Methodist Church
Old Photographs | Blackstone Methodist Church In farm country, the church, protestant or catholic, was the gathering place for worship, weddings, funerals, baptisms, ice cream socials, and celebrations of all kinds. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Farm Family
Old Photographs | Uncle as a Baby The color may be a bit faded in this early color photo. Still, the color makes the image more realistic. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Uncle as a Baby
Old Photographs | Uncle as a Baby My uncle, who was married to my aunt/mom, also took a nice baby picture. Why are old photos a bit brown? It’s not necessarily because they are old. The silver nitrates used to make old photographs tended to crack and turn all black when exposed to sun. Cuttlefish ink, or sepia added to the image imparts a nice warm brown tone while selenium adds a cooler bluish tint. They also replaced the silver salts. These colors are stable and became the standards for the old photo look. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Aunt as a Baby
Old Photographs | Aunt as a Baby My aunt, who later became my mom, took a nice baby picture. Why are old photos a bit brown? It’s not necessarily because they are old. The silver nitrates used to make old photographs tended to crack and turn all black when exposed to sun. Cuttlefish ink, or sepia added to the image imparts a nice warm brown tone while selenium adds a cooler bluish tint. They also replaced the silver salts. These colors are stable and became the standards for the old photo look. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Grandmother in Her 60s
Old Photographs | Grandmother in Her 60s Grandmother still had a lot of spunk. And, she seemed to put her hands behind her back for pictures. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Old Photographs | Grandmother in Her 20s
Old Photographs | Grandmother in Her 20s This photograph was likely taken at a photographer’s studio. Grandmother seemed to have fire in her eyes. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
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