The photographer was R. Y. Nice, Cor. 3rd Market St. Williamsport, PA. I didn't find much when I Googled him, but I did locate him on Ancestry.com in both the 1900 and 1910 censuses. The 1900 census lists his name as Robert Y. age 51, born Jan 1949 in Pennsylvania, father from England, mother from Pennsylvania. He was married in 1873 to wife Margaret H. and they had three grown, unmarried children living with them at the time, Perry H. age 22, Robert Tomb (interesting name) age 21 and Eleanor age 23. In the 1910 census, all three children are still living with them.
Update: I have to admit to being set in my ways. In the first paragraph, I mention how faded the photo is. One of my readers pointed out that if I used Picasa's "I'm Feeling Lucky" feature it would help the photo. Would you believe I have had Picasa for several years but never use it because I am comfortable using Windows Photo Gallery? I know Picasa has better features, I just hate change! Looking at the difference between the two pictures, I think it's time I started using it.
Update: I have to admit to being set in my ways. In the first paragraph, I mention how faded the photo is. One of my readers pointed out that if I used Picasa's "I'm Feeling Lucky" feature it would help the photo. Would you believe I have had Picasa for several years but never use it because I am comfortable using Windows Photo Gallery? I know Picasa has better features, I just hate change! Looking at the difference between the two pictures, I think it's time I started using it.
You can easily enhance the photo, for instance with the I'm feeling lucky option in Picasa (example).
ReplyDeleteRob, thanks for the suggestion, I hope you will take a look at the difference between the two photos. Would you believe I have had Picasa for several years but was just two lazy and set in my ways to use it?
DeleteYou're welcome. I'm glad you give it a try, for me part of the blogging fun is to try to improve a picture before I post it. If I may give you one more tip: try to avoid including the white mouse pointer when you make a screenshot. It has also happened to me sometimes that's why it caught my attention.
DeleteOMG, I didn't even notice that! Thanks for "pointing" it out! :-)
DeleteSo much better. I use Photoshop Elements 7.0 which is very easy to learn. When it transforms the faded or cracked photos, the people practically jump out of the picture. What color do you see the dress? I think green with yellow accents!
ReplyDeleteYes, I was thinking dark hunter green with cream accents! I have thought several times about buying Photoshop Elements but so afraid it would be too difficult to learn, you have given me more incentive to consider it. Thanks!
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