Incredible restored pictures offer glimpse into the past

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

[h=1]Incredible restored pictures of US presidents, Civil War soldiers and a Native American tribe offer a never-before-seen insight into the past[/h]

A photoshop expert painstakingly restored the set of images, some of which are more than 150 years old
They capture fascinating historical moments, such as Abraham Lincoln meeting a general during the civil war
15th president of the United States James Buchanan is pictured posing for a photograph between 1857-1861
Ponca Indians, a Midwestern Native American tribe, are also featured after being photographed in 1865

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

These incredible restored pictures offer a unique never-before-seen insight into the past.
A photoshop expert painstakingly restored the images, which were taken in the mid-to-late 19th century and early 20th century.
Some of the pictures capture fascinating historical moments, including President Abraham Lincoln meeting with Union General George B McClellan in a tent at the height of the American Civil War.
Also pictured are Officers of 3rd and 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the civil war, a group of Ponca Indians in 1865, a Texas couple posing under a tree in 1905 and a portrait of the 15th U.S. President James Buchanan.
A variety of ordinary men and women also feature.
The restored images are the work of 53-year-old Austrian artist Mario Unger.

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

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This amazing image captures a meeting between President Abraham Lincoln and Union General George B McClellan in a tent at the height of the American Civil War. The the restored image on the left brings the scene to life in glorious colour. Both men can be seen clearly and the flag of the United States is seen draped on a table while the Confederate flag lies on the floor

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

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James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, stood for a portrait between 1857-61.

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

This is a picture of a man named K.C Holt and was taken in 1890

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

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These women, known only as Mrs F. Colley and Mrs C.M. Bell, were photographed in 1901

superbeets · Nov 6, 2017

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Officers of the 3rd and 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry of the Union army pose at the Westover Landing, Virginia, during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865.