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  • Restoration of Philadelphia Police 1932

    I met with my client earlier today, as I delivered one of my latest restoration projects.

    This was an image taken on May 4, 1932, of the Second Platoon, 40th District Police station in Philadelphia.

    Originally, I was presented with a rolled up image that was approximately 8 x 10 inches wide, and had a 3 inch tear on the left side, which made unrolling the image for viewing, let alone scanning, rather difficult.

    Once opened, one could easily see that there were cracks in the emulsion in several areas on the image, and that the left side had also undergone severe fading from the way it was stored.

    Looking at it with more detail, and listening to my client, his grandfather is the left most person in the image.

    “Think you can fix this picture of my grandfather?”

    Restoration of Philadelphia Police 1932 - Second Platoon, 40th District
    Restoration of Philadelphia Police 1932 – Second Platoon, 40th District

    I said that was going take some time, and gave him a rough estimate, which he accepted and I was on with my challenge!

    After finally being able to carefully layout the print onto my scanner, and doing a high-resolution scan, was I able to actually see black scratch marks, that had appeared to have been on the original negative.

    What I also found very interesting about this image, from a historical perspective, is that there are at least two black officers and I believe there is a third, and shows how the Philadelphia Police department was ahead of its time when it came to racial diversity.

    Thankfully, I was able to listen to several good books while I worked on the image, and after about 15+ hours of work, I was able to meet with him today, to return is original image and he was thrilled with the prints that he had ordered.

    Based on watching my client scrutinize the prints I had done, and his reaction during the meeting, and think it is safe to say, I saved grandpa!

    So if you have any images that you wish to be restored, please feel free to contact me for free quote.

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  • Holt 45 & Echo – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Holt 45 & Echo – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    One thing that this required at a Fire and Wine Festival, is music!

    And Black Walnut Winery provides that, once again, with three bands this year: Echo, Grace and Holt 45!

    Echo and Holt 45 were at last years festival, and one again rocked the crowd this year!

    Echo Band – Kellina Holt, Rick Snow, Rob Holt, Craig Rothe

    • The Echo band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    • The Echo band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    Bolt 45 – Chris Holt, Rob Holt, John Holt, Craig Rothe

    • The Holt 45 band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    • The Holt 45 band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    • The Holt 45 band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    • The Holt 45 band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    • The Holt 45 band on stage during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    Now for a few close-ups of these folks in action!

    Chris Holt (Holt 45 – Guitar/Vocals)

    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Chris Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.


    Craig Rothe (Holt 45/Echo – Bass Guitar/Vocals)

    • Craig Rothe singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Craig Rothe singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Craig Rothe singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Craig Rothe singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Craig Rothe singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.


    John Holt (Holt 45 – Guitar/Vocals)

    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • John Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.


    Kellina Holt (Echo – Vocals)

    • Kellina Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Kellina Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Kellina Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Kellina Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Kellina Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Kellina Holt singing at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.


    Rob Holt (Holt 45/Echo – Drums/Vocals)

    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.
    • Rob Holt singing and drumming at the 3rd annual Fire & Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.

    Both Bands play regularly in the Chester County area, so if you get a chance, stop by and give them a listen!

  • Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Some images taken of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz of Grace, while singing at the Black Walnut – Fire & Wine Festival in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.

    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz singing during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    During the course of their musical set, I saw several folks dancing!

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  • 2015 Black Walnut Winery – Fire & Wine Festival

    2015 Black Walnut Winery – Fire & Wine Festival

    What a beautiful day for the 3rd Annual Black Walnut Winery – Fire & Wine Festival!

    I got there around 6:30, and the music was already playing, and a small crowd had already started to settle in for the night’s events.

    When I was talking to one of the Sadsburyville Fire Company members, he told me that there had been 3 deliveries of wood pallets, totally approximately 950!

    Before the Lighting of the bonfire - Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Before the Lighting of the bonfire

    This is going to be FUN!!

    And it was, as hopefully you will see in some of the following images taken during the night!

    The Kilt Crew at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Enjoying marshmallows at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Enjoying marshmallows at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    The Fire Tower
    Enjoying marshmallows at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Enjoying marshmallows at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Lance Castle opening up the Event
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Sadsburyville Fire Company lighting the Fire Tower
    Pizza at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    A glass enjoying the fire during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Some Merlot enjoying the fire during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Enjoying marshmallows at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Some of the Vendors at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Pizza at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery. For Prints or more info contact www.aseymour.com.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    I also had a chance to chat with some folks that had been to LAST years event, and for those that are interest, they can be found over here!

    If you are interested in getting Prints done, please feel free to contact me.

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  • Sadsburyville FC – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Sadsburyville FC – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Many “Thanks” to the firefighters of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31 during this years Fire and Wine Festival at the Black Walnut Winery.

    Before the Lighting of the bonfire - Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Before the Lighting of the bonfire

    According to one of the firefighters I chatted with, there were about 950 pallets available for this bonfire!

    Here are just of few of the images of this spectacle! – Enjoy!

    Images taken of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31, during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Sadsburyville firetruck at the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31, during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31, during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31, during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31, during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    At one point, they were using a thermometer calibrated up to 1200º F (650º C), and all it could say was “Hot”!

    A held thermometer showing 1098° F during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    A held thermometer showing 1098° F during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    Needless to say, there was a lot of warmth this night!

    If you are interested, you can also see these folks at LAST years event!!

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