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Preserving Old Photos

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Date: 05/17/2006 Topics: Organizing > Photos | Readers Request > Family  
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I have a heap of photographs which are over 25 to 30 years old which has recently shown signs of deterioration. How can I stop this process? These photos had been placed in albums. Is there any powder or something else which can be spread on the photos to prevent further deterioration?

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Rdezilwa from Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Post By Steven Biars (Guest Post) (07/21/2007)
Preserving photographs by halting deterioration isn't as complicated as it might seem. The American Museum of Photography has a great guide on the internet. I've included a link to it below:

http://www.photographymuseum.com/archival.html

I've used these techniques to preserve my old locomotive photos. I trust the techniques with all of my photos and have always had great results.


Post By (Guest Post) (05/21/2006)
thanks all - I suppose the only thing to do is to scan and preserve them.

once again thanks for your suggestions.
rosy


Post by Connie from Canada (38) | (05/19/2006)
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The only thing I know about photos is to be sure anything that comes anywhere near the pictures is a special acid free product. That includes paper,plastic etc.


Post by Alan24 (25) | (05/18/2006)
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The best way to preserve photos, prints or old documents etc is to first make sure they are dry, free of dust and heavy creases and then laminate them using a hot laminator.

Keep all material that has been printed on paper out of direct sunlight, away from heat sources and damp.


Post by ThriftyFun (3945) | (09/06/2005)
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What is the best way to preserve an old photo, the kind on tin? I have several and would like to scan copies to keep in albums, put on display, as well as scrapbooks for my family. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Tracie

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RE: Preserving Old Photos 02/12/2006
I don't know how to "preserve" them, but I have some from my moms family, and I have been scanning them into my computer and making CD's to at least be able to view them if they someday fade.
By Lee (Guest Post)


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