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Mario Unger is a photographer, photoshop artist and musician from Austria who is currently fascinated with bringing old and damaged photos back to glorious, colorful life.

Mario's aim with his amazing editing skills is to reduce the feeling of time - bringing history to us in a way that is immediately more recognizable and relatable. Even though some of these photos were taken over 100 years ago they feel like we are living them again - that connection with history is real and very special.

What do you think? Do you feel a closer empathy with the subjects in Mario's restored photos? Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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"Texas Couple, Ca 1900, One Of The Hardest Restorations And Colorizations I Did So Far. Working Time, About 15 Hours"

"Texas Couple, Ca 1900, One Of The Hardest Restorations And Colorizations I Did So Far. Working Time, About 15 Hours"

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David Muench
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The woman on the right looks like she's holding a phone and taking a picture.

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Kimberley Broyles
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's holding an umbrella to compensate for the dappled light coming in between the leaves of the tree.

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Quinn Nix
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something that I find odd about this one is, the people appear to be floating inches off the ground. However, this effect is in the original as well.

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Annette Rainbow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

15 hours is that all. You must be some sort of wizard. It looks like it was taken yesterday. I can't express how well this is, I don't think there are any words to describe the work that he does.

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Miguel Rosas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy needs to stop buying at cheap five and dime stores and get himself a real tie. Or give it back to his son...

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Considering there was no a/c and it's Texas, I can't imagine wearing long sleeves and long clothes. I don't know how people survived in the south before a/c. It's an incredible restoration though.

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MerrRyck
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aah yes, back in the days phones were so much flatter and had excellent fashion filters.

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Carolyn Bergen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This restoration is so good that my first thought was that they hired models to redo the photo...😂

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Bobby Sammons
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that gal standing to the right taking a picture with her phone?

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Kimberley Broyles
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's holding an umbrella to compensate for the dappled light coming in between the leaves of the tree.

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Stef Lemberg
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bit of a problem here...no shadows cast in either original or restored pic.

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Old Man, Photo By C.m.bell Ca 1890. Library Of Congress, Glass Plate Negative

Old Man, Photo By C.m.bell Ca 1890. Library Of Congress, Glass Plate Negative

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Westover Landing, Virginia. Officers Of 3rd And 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Illustrating The Hardships Of War. 1862

Westover Landing, Virginia. Officers Of 3rd And 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry Illustrating The Hardships Of War. 1862

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Mrs. Abraham Lincoln (Mary Todd), 1855

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln (Mary Todd), 1855

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Man 1890, Name K.c.holt, Photographer C.m.bell

Man 1890, Name K.c.holt, Photographer C.m.bell

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Young Girl's Photo Restoration

Young Girl's Photo Restoration

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Chicago Kitty
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love old photos of people in their gardens, and that you placed roses in her hands.

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The Photographers Daughter, C.m.bell 1870

The Photographers Daughter, C.m.bell 1870

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CrunChewy McSandybutt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know this is morbid, so I apologize, but I look at old pics like this and it's fascinating to me that this child has grown, had children, lived a full life, and passed away. Yet, in this photograph, she will forever be three years old. life is weird.

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Antietam, Md. President Lincoln And Gen. George B. Mcclellan In The General's Tent 3. Okt. 1863

Antietam, Md. President Lincoln And Gen. George B. Mcclellan In The General's Tent 3. Okt. 1863

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interested to know the story of the Confederate flag laying on the ground...

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Joseph Dore, Ca 1862

Joseph Dore, Ca 1862

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Mary Taylor
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the B & W pics the best, as that is how they would have been at the time.

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Vintage Photo Restoration

Vintage Photo Restoration

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her rolled down stockings on the right- It was obviously hot so 0-flecks given.

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Heavily Damaged Photograph, Ca. 1960

Heavily Damaged Photograph, Ca. 1960

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Hańka
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The restoration of the face of that kid is not a success, looks creepy!

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Vintage Photo Restoration

Vintage Photo Restoration

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Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875). The 17th President Of The United States

Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875). The 17th President Of The United States

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