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    Condition: Some yellowing/browning (fairly even, except in bottom right hand of photo – possibly from some sort of adhesive); otherwise in very good condition. Desciption is available digitally (0023

    Condition: some silvering beginning, but otherwise in excellent condition.

    Condition: Photo has scratches right through image. In good condition.

    Condition: brown-toned photo that still maintains a very clear image. See also 0030ph and 0031ph for more photos of Jimmy Tate.

    Condition: not as evenly brown-toned as others (29ph and 30ph). Some fading and splotchiness but image is still clear. See also 0029ph and 0030ph for more photos of Jimmy Tate.

    Condition: very stained with brown marks everywhere; yellowish/brown tone all over; some contrast missing; appears it may had some water damage.

    Condition: “Leary” is scratched and faded; picture looks dirty with brown/yellow spots and marks all over.

    Condition: Image is (very) browned; matte and image extremely dirty; shellac coating looks unevenly rubbed off. Back of carte de visite is available digitally (0008ph_back.jpg)

    Condition: Image is silvering in places (especially jacket); not evenly brown toned; contrast and image still good.

    Condition: Image appears very good, though it is a little worn at edges and has some scratches and marks; matting has some brown “dots” in places.

    Condition: looks like matting got wet – lots of water stains; photo looks worn and has a few spots (possibly fungus); a little silvered, but the image is still pretty good.

    Condition: Photo is fairly worn and scratched with some surface dirt

    Condition: Photo is very dirty and stained; image is purposely brown toned and the paper has turned yellow/brown fairly severely making image appear faded. Photo is in okay condition.

    Condition: Very dirty and stained (matte and images); image is very worn with lots of scratches and marks.

    Condition: Good. Some silvering.

    Condition: Fair to poor. Seems dried out (curling); ripped and bent in places. The image is also extremely dark.

    Condition: Very good. Normal wear with slight discolouration of image.

    Condition: Good. Some surface markings in the gloss of the paper.

    Condition: Copy is in excellent condition.

    Condition: Copy is in very good condition (original doesn't look like it was the best though).