How It All Works

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 am I offering rare and hard-to-find images but I am 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 I have provided two examples of the restoration work that I 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 I 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 £6.38p.

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 I 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 I also offer an image at 3072x2052 pixels for £37.80p. This type of file could be used to produce a beautiful framed photograph for your home. I have printed this myself at A3 and it looks fabulous. You can follow the Truprint link below where such large downloads can be used to produce stunning canvas prints. I have made a couple for my dining room and they are real conversation pieces over a meal 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....
I 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 I 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 me if you would like to feature your images on Digital Photographic Images.