Restored and improved images
Shrimp fleet in harbor
St. Augustine, Florida
by Frances B. Johnston
about 1935
Frances Benjamin Johnston was a well-known professional photographer in the 1930s. We began with high-resolution scans of her original negatives. We then improved the images. They show plenty of detail, especially in the larger sizes (see "Larger prints available" below).
You will receive two 5-inch by 7-inch (5x7) prints, one of each, unless you request to substitute digital images on a CD. (See "CD option" below.) Please see our other photos of shrimp boats, fishing, Florida and much more. Check out all our items!
These prints were made for you new, in a photo lab. We took great care to preserve the sharpness and old look while removing scratches, spots, and other damage that would make them less viewable. We repaired imperfections and improved tonal values.
Why buy these photos: These prints would be good conversation starters in a restaurant, waiting room, lobby, tackle shop, office, or museum. Decorators use our sepia-tone prints in a variety of ways to make them look old (see "Tone" below). They could also be gifts for a boater, fisherman, or history buff. They can be resold in a store (see "Wholesale lots" below). Our photos can be used in school reports, presentations, and displays. These are significantly improved versions of these images and they must be licensed for use in a publication, production, or other product (see "Licenses" below).
Larger sizes are available, listed separately: Do not buy this item if you need a larger print. You will need to purchase a different eBay item instead. Click "Ask a question" or "Contact seller" to ask how to purchase a larger print. Please refer to the number beside the photo to specify your choice.
8x10 (a standard photo frame size)
11x14 (a standard photo frame size)
16x20 (a standard photo frame size)
20x24 (display devices are available in some stores)
Tone: Your prints have a sepia tone as shown. Sepia is the color of old prints today, caused by acid in the old paper. Many people prefer the warm sepia tones over cold black and white. Your sepia prints will be on acid-free paper, but look old. Black and white is available, listed separately. Click "Ask a question" or "Contact seller" to ask how to purchase black and white.
Finish: Your prints have a luster finish that reduces glare. Glossy is available, listed separately. Click "Ask a question" or "Contact seller" to ask how to purchase glossy finish.
Border: Your prints have minimum borders. This means that there may be some white edges (less than 1/4 inch wide) outside the images so that you can display the maximum amount of the images in typical devices that hide the edges of the print.
Quality: We select the highest-quality images we can find and carefully restore and improve them. Old photos do not meet today’s high standards due to the limitations of the materials and methods available in those days, and due to aging and damage. But we improve them as much as we can while preserving an old look. Then we process them using modern archival methods so they can be affordable and last for many years.
CD option: You can request to substitute a CD instead of prints. The CD will contain more than one version of each image, including at least one cropped close-up. We have included additional related images on the CD. If we have additional information about an image, we included a text file as well. All images on the CD are optimized for digital presentations, websites, social media, and e-mail. The images do not exceed 1200 pixels in the longest dimension, and thus may not fill your screen when used for high definition displays. You must request the CD in eBay on the same day that you pay for this item. The CD and images shall not be printed nor reproduced for sale nor distribution.
Packaging: We ship 5x7 prints and CDs flat with stiff boards to prevent folding, in sturdy envelopes.
Shipping time: Your prints or CD will ship the next business day after we receive your payment. If you purchase additional eBay items from quaintcards to ship together, an extra day may be required. The time required by the postal services to deliver your package depends on shipping method, Customs requirements, weather, holidays, and other factors beyond our control.
Shipping cost: This item is sold with packaging materials and handling included. Domestic postage is also included. For destinations outside the U.S.A., buyer pays actual postage.
Copyright: These are significantly cleaned up, restored, and improved versions of these images. They are copyright protected and shall not be reproduced without expressed permission.
Licenses: We own these cleaned-up and improved images and license them for publishing or for use in productions or other products. For each image to be used, a license must be purchased via a separate eBay listing. We list licenses as needed. Click "Ask a question" or "Contact seller" to request a license.
Wholesale lots: If you need a large quantity of these prints for framing, for use in classrooms, or for other purposes, please click "Ask a question" to request a wholesale lot. We will create a custom listing in eBay for you.
Price reductions! We occasionally mark down many of our popular items for a few days. We are happy to answer your questions. Thanks for looking.