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Rare Images at the click of a mouse
A key aim of this website is to provide electronic versions of rare historic
images that can be used in other media such as websites or books. The emphasis
is on topography and local history so the images provide a valuable resource to
genealogists and researchers. Images are taken from acquired photographic
collections, old postcards, slides, glass plate negatives etc. To augment these,
recent digital photographs are also offered. These also concentrate on
topography and local history but other topics are covered.
Rare images fully restored and ready for immediate use
Any historian or family tree researcher knows how hard it is to find images from
the past. Not only are we offering rare and hard-to-find images but we are also
providing downloads of FULLY RESTORED images. So, when you order from
this website you get images that have been professionally prepared for your
immediate use. In many cases many hours have been spent cleaning up scratches,
dirt and and other faults so that your download looks as good as the day the
photograph was taken. Care is taken so that the image has retained its
integrity. Therefore the image has not been tampered with additional objects or
people. What you see in the image is what the photographer saw all those years
ago. Below we have provided two examples of the restoration work that we have
applied to some old postcards. These were in very poor condition but, with time
and patience, they have been transformed into pictures of beauty.
 
The photograph of angling at Great Barford was in a very sorry state. Indeed, it
was one of the filthiest pictures we have seen and looked like it had been stored
in the pocket of a scrapyard worker. It took around six hours to get the
photograph back to a quality image for people to enjoy. You can find the image
at
DPI-5021 where it is available at £5.33p.
Free image downloads and prices for larger files....
The above inter-war image of the Stewart's and Lloyd's lorry is taken from a
very rare postcard. It could take years to find a copy at a postcard fair,
antiques show, auction etc. On this website you can download this image for
FREE. Typically, free downloads measure 200 pixels but are created in Photoshop
with the 'high' resolution setting. If you require a larger file then we offer an
image at 1024x684 pixels [good quality for large website images and other media]
for £12.60p. Such an image is ideal for use in a local history book or, perhaps,
to display in a standard photo frame. For those requiring high resolution files
we also offer an image at 3072x2052 pixels for £28.98p. This type of file could
be used to produce a beautiful framed photograph for your home. We have printed
many different images at A3 and they look fabulous. You can follow the Truprint link below
where such large downloads can be used to produce stunning canvas prints. We have
made a couple for our dining rooms or living rooms and they are real conversation pieces with friends.
A close-up view of the restoration process
Below is part of
DPI-7001 which is taken from a 35mm slide. Over half a
century's worth of grime and scratches have been removed so that you have a
wonderfully clear image to download. The restored photograph winds the clock
right back to the original day on which the image was captured. Naturally, the
work and care that has gone into each download is reflected in the price along,
of course, with the rarity value of the image.
How you can make money by using this website....
We will always consider your images for inclusion on the website - providing, of
course, that you own the copyright for them. You can offer old or contemporary
images and when they are downloaded by other members we will pay you an
extremely fair price each and every time customers buy the image. If you own
images that prove to have a high demand you could be onto a 'nice little
earner'. Please
e-mail us if you would like to feature your images on Digital Photographic
Images.
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