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  • Adam Went
    Inactive
    • Mar 2010
    • 779

    #31
    John:

    Here's the deal. We're talking about photos that were taken 122 years ago! Back then, believe it or not, camera and photograph quality and technology was not exactly as advanced as it is today. There was no Photoshop in 1888. As a result, the majority of images we have in relation to these crimes (which really aren't that extensive) are of a fairly poor quality and, in some cases, completely unintelligible - by Garry and people of his kind taking the time and effort to clear up these photos and produce greater clarity, we can add something of a modern touch to old photographs.

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. You should note that not all of the photos are death scene or mortuary photos, they are a variety of things, including the Abberline photo and Miller's Court. You've chosen to single out those particular images as some sort of suggestion that both Garry and those of us who choose to commend his work are some sort of sicko's.

    And yet, once again, you continue to visit the thread and have obviously viewed them more than once. Did you really think when you came to study a serial killer that all of the images associated with it were going to be of cute young kittens playing in the spring dandelions?

    Cheers,
    Adam.

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    • Jason
      Detective
      • Dec 2009
      • 382

      #32
      Did you really think when you came to study a serial killer that all of the images associated with it were going to be of cute young kittens playing in the spring dandelions?

      Cheers,
      Adam.[/QUOTE]

      Adam, Jack the spring kitten killer would be a real bar steward !!

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      • ElasticFireCracker
        Cadet
        • Mar 2010
        • 1

        #33
        Wow, great work on the enhancements.

        Actually, I think the work that the OP has done should be commended, I am currently doing a dissertation on 'ol Jack and appreciate all the clarity when it comes to his 'work' seeing as the originals due to the time and lack of technology offers very little!

        I like the sound of 'The Spring Kitten Killer'!

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        • Garry Wroe
          Chief Inspector
          • May 2009
          • 1572

          #34
          Many thanks to all who provided support both on the boards and privately. It's good to see that most of you 'get it', so I can't see the point in arguing with those who don't.

          I've completed the work on those images I downloaded from here on site, but if anyone has anything they think might benefit from a little enhancement, either contact me directly or post the image to this thread.

          Thanks once again.

          Garry Wroe.

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          • Adam Went
            Inactive
            • Mar 2010
            • 779

            #35
            Well there was certainly plenty of stray cats wandering around the East End!!

            Garry:

            I can't think of any images specifically, but maybe a few more location type photographs would be the way to go? Like just general Victorian era photos from around the East End?

            Cheers,
            Adam.

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            • Garry Wroe
              Chief Inspector
              • May 2009
              • 1572

              #36
              If that's what you're looking for, Adam, there are some real gems on the East End Photographs thread. The ones I've been working on are those of relatively or especially poor quality, which doesn't tend to be the case with respect to the images submitted by Rob Clack and others. But if you spot any, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

              Regards.

              Garry Wroe.

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              • Garry Wroe
                Chief Inspector
                • May 2009
                • 1572

                #37
                Oops. Found some more.

                Commercial Street:-

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                Annie and John Chapman:-

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                Liz Stride:-

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                • Adam Went
                  Inactive
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 779

                  #38
                  Thanks for the tip, Garry... I'll check out that thread.

                  Excellent pics that you just posted up as well, fantastic job.

                  Cheers,
                  Adam.

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                  • Stephen Thomas
                    Chief Inspector
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 1728

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Garry Wroe View Post
                    Commercial Street:-

                    [ATTACH]8656[/ATTACH]

                    Wow, that's a good one.

                    Anybody know where on Commercial St this is?
                    allisvanityandvexationofspirit

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                    • Rob Clack
                      Inactive
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 1708

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Stephen Thomas View Post
                      Wow, that's a good one.

                      Anybody know where on Commercial St this is?
                      Hi Stephen,

                      It's the Southern end of Commercial Street looking North. The entrance to Toynbee Hall is just on the right and Wentworth Street with the Princess Alice is the first corner on the right.

                      Rob

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                      • Stephen Thomas
                        Chief Inspector
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 1728

                        #41
                        Thanks Rob.
                        allisvanityandvexationofspirit

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                        • Madam Red
                          Detective
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 158

                          #42
                          Hey, Garry, this is incrediable work!
                          This is the clearest I've ever seen the victims' faces.
                          Maybe it can help when people try to recreate Eddowes' and Kelly's.
                          "You want to take revenge for my murdered sister? Sister would definitely have not ... we would not have wanted you to be like this."

                          ~ Angelina Durless

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                          • Garry Wroe
                            Chief Inspector
                            • May 2009
                            • 1572

                            #43
                            Many thanks, MR. I doubt very much that these enhancements would allow for the 'recreation' of Mary Jane's face, however. At best, the crime scene has been accorded a good deal more clarity - so much so that the 'FM' of Maybrick myth has disappeared, and it is now possible to distinguish the blood spray from the mold and general grime on the partition wall.

                            Thanks once again.

                            Garry Wroe.

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                            • SaraCarter33
                              Inactive
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 52

                              #44
                              Good Lord that mjk photo is the clearest one i have ever seen, outstanding job Garry.

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                              • Garry Wroe
                                Chief Inspector
                                • May 2009
                                • 1572

                                #45
                                Thanks, Sara. Here are two views of The Britannia, first in close-up ...

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                                ... then as part of a Commercial Street scene with The Ten Bells on the right:-

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                                Regards.

                                Garry Wroe.

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