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From: "Elaine O'Neill" <>
Subject: Re: [VINTAGE-PHOTOS] Caring for old photos
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:38:28 -0600
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I definitely plan to get them all scanned. I've already started. I
agree about the glue and tape. I'll be getting some archival boxes as
soon as I'm able.
My biggest concern is getting them all, and there are a lot of them,
flattened out before I store them permanently.
Thanks for the suggestions.

Elaine

On 2/15/07, Phyllis Garratt <> wrote:
> I am not an expert, but I scanned my photos and now store them out of
> light in an acid-free box. I made copies from the scans and that is what
> I look at. I would not advise putting glue or tape or post-its on the
> originals. Also, when I handle the originals I use archival cotton
> gloves.
>
> Phyllis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> what is the best way to store them so they don't deteriorate any
> further?
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