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> (...) the film was severely damaged (the edges were shredded) is >there any possible way that I could ever have these negatives >developed? Much sentimental value in these shots.
You may be able to find someone with an old Kodak developing tank
that was loaded by rolling the film in contact with a plastic strip
with frilled edges (no reel); or find a lab that will run it through
their continuous-strip processor (only if the film is not shedding
bits); or you could put on a long rubber glove, wind the film in a spiral around your hand and arm (or cylinder) emulsion out, and dip-process in deep cylindrical tanks or long troughs; or you could
use the antique method of processing roll film: hold it doubled in
the air, lower it into a small open container of chemical, and
alternately raise and lower the ends of the film, keeping the bend
in the film submerged in the chemical.
Hope this helps.