Decide Archive Photo Restoration Extent

Decide Archive Photo Restoration Extent in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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An archive photo arrived torn and needs repair; I'm deciding how far to restore

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The archive sent a single cracked, faded photograph of a local civil-rights march and the family…
The archive sent a single cracked, faded photograph of a local civil-rights march and the family wants it whole but still 'old.' I know when restoration becomes fabrication. Help me separate what's genuinely recoverable from what's invention, recommend precise steps to fix dust, scratches and creases while keeping grain and age, and the language I should use to explain limits to the family and the editor.

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