Between 2021-2024 Malcolm Qualtrough colourised a selection of black and white historical photographs of Bendigo and surrounding towns. The photos were painted using CODIJY software. Photo restoration was done using Pixelmator Pro, and enhancement with Topaz AI. The colours are interpretive and are based on his boyhood memories of growing up and living in Bendigo.

Three interpretive images of Bendigo in the 1860s colourised from a black and white photo by from the State Library of NSW. Image ID FL1249143 Panoramic view of Bendigo, taken from St. Paul's tower. Creator, American & Australasian Photographic Company 1870-1875

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Between 2021-2024 Malcolm Qualtrough colourised a selection of black and white historical Photos of Bendigo and surrounding towns. The photos were painted using CODIJY software. Photo restoration was done using Pixelmator Pro, and enhancement with Topaz AI. The colours are interpretive and are based on his boyhood memories of growing up and living in Bendigo.

An interpretive image of Bendigo looking South from St Paul's tower in the 1860s colourised from a black and white photo by from the State Library of Victoria; Caire, N. J., 1837-1918, photographer.

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Between 2021-2024 Malcolm Qualtrough colourised a selection of black and white historical Photos of Bendigo and surrounding towns. The photos were painted using CODIJY software. Photo restoration was done using Pixelmator Pro, and enhancement with Topaz AI. The colours are interpretive and are based on his boyhood memories of growing up and living in Bendigo.

An interpretive image of Bendigo looking from the Post Office tower up along Pall Mall, the Quartz Hill and Mines along Thistle Street in the top right. Colourised from a black and white photo by from the State Library of Victoria; Victorian Railways, photographer.

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Between 2021-2024 Malcolm Qualtrough colourised a selection of black and white historical Photos of Bendigo and surrounding towns. The photos were painted using CODIJY software. Photo restoration was done using Pixelmator Pro, and enhancement with Topaz AI. The colours are interpretive and are based on his boyhood memories of growing up and living in Bendigo.

Interior of a buffet car - Victorian Railways Photographer

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Between 2021-2024 Malcolm Qualtrough colourised a selection of black and white historical Photos of Bendigo and surrounding towns. The photos were painted using CODIJY software. Photo restoration was done using Pixelmator Pro, and enhancement with Topaz AI. The colours are interpretive and are based on his boyhood memories of growing up and living in Bendigo.

An interpretive image of a tram travelling in McCrae Street Bendigo on the corner of Mundy Street. Original photo by Smith, Alan Eldridge - State Library of Victoria

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