Restored from backup, excluding folder i really wanted; can target disk mode see deleted data?

and if so how, so i can avoid data recovery expenses - already this year;
torx set to remove hd from 07 imac
take 3000 km to service
an external drive
new computer
- and lots of hassling and downtime before hoping time machine and seagate had my back from now on ...
thanks in advance

thank you for the lead; i can see ways to start collecting again using the webhistory etc., which easyfind will show.
but where the file names are not identifying the image, though ...
thinking about how to find what is doomed to be overwritten otherwise: would making an absolutely complete
clone of the disc - and then subtracting everything visible - leave anything intelligible?
thanks again
steven

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