Specific Sharpen/enhance clarity old postcard

[RogW]

As a local historian (post retired at 72!) here at Twickenham in the UK I would greatly appreciate if the attached postcard could be sharpened in any way and focus enhanced. I will be submitting a few photographs for my collection which by close examination helps me with writing my local history. I have been astounded in the past by the kind help and time given by so many members. It is a truly incredible gesture and kindness on everyone's part for which I am truly grateful - Roger

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi @RogW
I am sure great enhancements can be made with the image you provided.
I wanted to point out in general, if you have access to the post card and scan to TIFF or PNG and not JPEG, you can end up with a much better result. JPEG is a lossy compressoin format and introduces artifacts. I know the original is not always available yet always best to start with the best original.
Just to show the defects within the image, I magnified around the sign and all the chruchny fuzziiness is from how the image was either scanned for compressed to JPEG before posting on the forum
John Wheeler

 

[RogW]

Unfortunately original images not available as pretty rare which is why looking to get any improvement possible. - Roger

 

[thebestcpu]

Unfortunately original images not available as pretty rare which is why looking to get any improvement possible. - Roger

I am sure great improvements are possible , yet always worth asking to get the best original first.

 

[Babine]

Here's a couple.

 

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My attempt...

 

[RogW]

Thank you so much. Always grateful for time and skills of members. All improvements help me analyse history of developments. - Roger