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How to Preserve Physical Photos


Essential tips for preserving family photos - from storage to digitization

Preserving over 7,000 glass plate negatives from the Civil War era Digitizing the entire collection for online access Developing new conservation techniques for 19th-century photographic processes Organizing Sort by date, person, or event – whatever tells your family's story best Label gently on the back with a soft pencil – your descendants will bless your name Create a digital catalog – spreadsheets can be cool Black and White: Generally stable, but watch for silver mirroring Color: More prone to fading, so keep them in darker storage Polaroids: Super sensitive!

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