Photo restoration ... how did I do?

First time attempting something like this, a friend's mother has only one baby picture and it is in very poor condition so I attempted to do some GIMP work on it. Would love to read input and tips! Thanks!
Original (from 1962):

My attempt at a restoration:
Original (from 1962):

My attempt at a restoration:

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Thanks so much for the input, Doug. I wasn't sure if removing the orange double exposure band would be too much. I gave it a whirl, is it an improvement?
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