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The Amazing Colorization of Family Ancestry Photos

Although I was too young to have remembered this brief opening NBC had prior to each program in the 1960's, I am well aware of it now since I enjoy collecting my favorite 1960's shows on DVD such as Rowan and Martin's Laugh In, I Dream of Jeannie, Get Smart etc.

The reason I have this opening in this particular post is because both of my ancestry sites have programs where one can both colorize and enhance  their family photos! 

 In my research, I primarily use two main ancestry sites which are


















 

Both of these websites have  produced amazing information and history on our ancestors!!!

In mid February of 2021, My Heritage announced that they had developed a new program which would allow one to colorize their family photos. The process is amazing and brings our ancestors alive, as if the photo was only taken moments ago! Then in 2023, Ancestry..com developed a similar program as well!

In a comparison below you can see what these incredible programs can do!

The above photo was taken just days after the 1906 Earthquake in front of their Refugee Shack.  5,610 of these cottages were constructed by the Army, to house over 16,000 San Franciscans in 11 refugee camps in locations including Dolores Park, Washington Square, Precita Park, Portsmouth Square, and today's Park-Presidio Boulevard.
 
In my report of Great Grandma done in grammar or middle school- I recall her mentioning on how the family would camp in Golden Gate Park.

In the center is Great Grandma Nell holding first born Baby Evelyn!  Next to Nell is her Dad Eugene Moore Steele and then next to him is Nell's husband Charles Cook. Behind Nell is Wilson Grant Chronister who married Charles older sister Catherine. In front of him is his daughter Ione. The man on the far left is unknown at this time.

Now here is the same photo after the colorization: 

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Pretty awesome eh??!?

Here's another one of Nell and Charles taken at their son Norbert's wedding-

BEFORE

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFTER
 

STAY TUNED ~MORE COLORIZED AND ENHANCE PHOTOS TO COME

On November 16 1898, Florence gave birth to a baby girl whom they named Madeline.

A second daughter Anita was born on Oct 1 in 1900.

The marriage to Florence may have been a happy one in the begining. But she soon showed her true colors, becoming  a very difficult and challenging woman to live with.

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Florence began to misappropriate the household funds, using the money given to her for other purposes all the while attacking Frederick with abusive words and cruelty. She described all policemen as bums as you will see in the news article below.

After 12 years of a loveless marriage, Frederick had had enough.  With more than ample evidence, Frederick was granted a divorce in December of 1908. Florence was granted custody of their two daughters.

Florence passed away the following year 

on September 16.

These two historic photos of Frederick come from the collection of my distant cousin Sandra of Texas. This was her grandfather who was the older brother of our Great/Grandpa Charles Cook!​

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Sitting proudly upon his horse, Frederick's work as policeman began in 1907 and it would not be long before he would be promoted to Corporal.

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Many articles in the San Francisco newspapers would describe his wonderful dedication to both his job and the public!

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