Do we really need to restore every photo or let some fade?

I read a comment last week in a genealogy group that said fixing up every old picture erases the history of wear, like the creases tell a story too. I mean, I get it, but also my grandma's 1947 wedding photo in Chicago was so dark you couldn't see her face, and bringing it back felt like the whole point. Is there a line between saving a memory and over-scrubbing it, or is any restoration better than none?

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grantnelson29d ago

Man my uncle spent 3 weeks colorizing a pic of his dad from the 40s and turns out the "jacket" was actually a blanket he was wrapped in after a snowstorm. Now every family gathering someone brings up how we're all looking at a lie but honestly it's the best conversation starter we got.