PRESERVE YOUR PAST LLC : professional photo restoration & document restoration service

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The Apollo spaceship surges into the sky, amid fire and smoke. A few lines of faded handwriting on a worn-out paper declaring a man has been honorably discharged from the Union Army for which he volunteered in 1862 at the age of 15. These faded photographs and torn documents were all carefully repaired by the experts of <strong>Preserve Your Past™</strong> restoration service, located in our neighborhood in a historic building at Broadway and 25th Street. <p>Some of those photographs and documents were brought in by local residents and some of them were sent in from as far away as Hawaii. Many were lovingly kept in family albums, passed from one generation to the next. Others were found in dusty attics and dirty basements. However, all of them contain great personal value as well as a visual history of people, their families and the country as a whole. <p><strong>Preserve Your Past</strong> was started in 2002 by Titus Kana and Sebastian Wintermute, visual artists and entrepreneurs with a real passion for history and photography. They realized that with each passing year, precious photographs and important documents were literally fading away, never to be recovered. Today, in their restoration studio overlooking Madison Square Park, the most advanced scanning and imaging equipment is utilized to repair these irreplaceable treasures. <p><a href="javascript:openView('samples/sample_52.html')"><img src="thumbs/samples_52.jpg" alt="A Civil War US Navy Captains Commission signed by President Lincoln" width="150" height="150" border="0" align="left"></a>Faded and discolored photographs are expertly revitalized and enhanced. Torn and damaged documents whether they were signed by presidents of the United States or high school principals are all painstakingly and expertly restored to pristine condition. Extensive family visual history collections or large corporate libraries are stored on archival CD's for additional insurance from loss or disaster. <p><strong>Preserve Your Past</strong> is trusted by many high profile clients for its high quality restoration work and services. Among those are some of the most prestigious companies, organizations and collectors. <ul> <li>Maurice Vallency Inc.</li> <li> Metropolitan Club of New York</li> <li>Cosmopolitan Club of New York</li> <li>New York Racquet and Tennis Club</li> <li>New York Fencers Club</li> <li>Actor's Theater Workshop</li> <li>R. Coury Hay Publicity</li> <li>Inside Edition</li> <li>Hess Corporation</li> <li>Masonic Lodge of New York</li> <li>Women's Prison Association and Home</li> <li>Belle Harbor Yacht Club</li> <li>American Fire Arms Company</li> <li>Signature Bank</li> <li>HarperCollins Publishers</li> <li>Mediacom Communications Company</li> <li>Brown's Chrysler Jeep</li> <li>Meltzer Media </li> <li>Ronald Bush Museum</li> </ul> <p>The company has recently added <a href="film_video_transfer.html" target="_top" title="video and film transfer services">video and film transfer services</a> so that they can be viewed on television monitors or computer screens, without a projector. Besides serving individuals, Preserve Your Past's clients include some of New York City's most prestigious clubs and companies. <p><a href="javascript:openView('samples/sample_06.html')"><img src="thumbs/samples_06.jpg" alt="restoration of damaged photo" width="150" height="150" border="0" align="right"></a>Shortly after Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic, on July 4th, 1929 two daring aviators flew across the bay completing the first and only air mail delivery from Long Island to <a href="http://www.fireislandvision.com" target="_blank" title="fire island">Fire Island</a>. The photograph taken immediately after their landing was heavily stained and damaged by water and chemicals during a house fire. A bit of historical research was conducted during the restoration process to determine whether the appearance of the pilot in the center of the photo was natural or due to the damage to the photograph. It was discovered that the young daredevil did indeed suffer the broken nose in a car crash. After the photograph underwent <a href="photo_restoration.html" target="_top" title="digital retouching and restoration of photographs">digital retouching and restoration</a> to like new condition it was printed on Epson archival matte paper. <p><a href="javascript:openView('samples/sample_50.html')"><img src="thumbs/samples_50.jpg" alt="restoration of photograph from NASA Apollo program" width="150" height="150" border="0" align="left"></a>This photograph of the lift off of the Apollo 8 mission was sent to us along with the NASA ID card belonging to one of the engineers who worked on the space program. The heavily faded print was restored to bring back the richness of color in the sky and rocket flames. The ID card was added with a drop shadow to complete this keepsake for framing and display. <p><a href="javascript:openView('samples/sample_62.html')"><img src="thumbs/samples_62.jpg" alt="restoration of this Civil War military discharge certificate" width="150" height="150" border="0" align="right"></a>The <a href="document_restoration.html" target="_top" title="restoration of Civil War document">restoration of this Civil War document</a> presented a real challenge since it was not only heavily faded and discolored but in addition to regular teas that can be expected on such old document it two layers of paper tape were applied at different times to prevent the document from separation at the folds. The document was carefully cleaned and deacidified to prevent further deterioration and most of the tape was removed to reveal the text hidden underneath. Since the dirt that became imbedded at the folds of the documents could not be removed completely, a digital copy of the document was made and retouched to create a display copy that could be framed and showcased in place of the original.</td></tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="230" height="20" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/portrait_tk.jpg" alt="Titus Kana" width="170" height="170" hspace="6" border="0" align="left"><strong>Titus Kana</strong> is a professional photographer whose work graces the pages of many high profile magazines and publications. As a third generation photographer, he was strongly influenced by his grandfather, Herb Austin who left his legacy behind through thousands of photographs. Many of the photos were damaged in a house fire, which led Titus into the process of restoration. He is now a certified expert in digital imaging instrumental for the dramatic transformations of heavily damaged photos and artwork into beautiful images worthy of framing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="230" height="20" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/portrait_sw.jpg" alt="Sebastian Wintermute" width="170" height="170" hspace="6" border="0" align="right"><strong>Sebastian Wintermute</strong> embraced digital technology early in his career as a visual artist. His keen interest in everything new that concerns digital imaging and printing techniques coupled with passion for fine arts and deep knowledge or art history helps to keep the company on the cutting edge of technology.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="230" height="20" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/portrait_jo.jpg" alt="Joseph A. Osina" width="170" height="170" hspace="6" border="0" align="left"><strong>Joseph A. Osina</strong> is an expert restorer and conservation specialist. His work experience includes the preservation and restoration of exceptionally rare and historically valuable books and documents at New York Public Library and many other prestigious libraries, collections and galleries. In addition, Joseph dedicates a lot of his time to teaching restoration, book binding and printmaking at various art schools and centers.</td> </tr> </table></td> <td bgcolor="#E1D3B7"><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="20" height="20" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#B6A785"><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="260" height="20" border="0"></td> <td bgcolor="#E1D3B7"><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="20" height="20" border="0"></td> <td bgcolor="#E1D3B7"><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="480" height="20" border="0"></td> <td bgcolor="#E1D3B7"><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="20" height="20" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="260" height="10" border="0"></td> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="20" height="10" border="0"></td> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="480" height="10" border="0"></td> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="20" height="10" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"><table width="770" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="385" height="1" border="0"></td> <td><img src="site_img/1x1_xxxxxx.gif" width="385" height="1" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span class="copyright">© 2002-08 Preserve Your Past™  LLC</span>  <span class="copyright">|</span>  <a href="privacy_terms_of_use.html" target="_top" class="copyright">Terms of Use</a></td> <td align="right"><span class="copyright">Phone: <a href="#" class="copyright">800-958-7259</a>  <span class="copyright">|</span>  E-mail: </span> <script language=javascript>  </script></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> </table> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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