{"id":14281,"date":"2017-06-08T13:51:25","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T17:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.175.118.96\/?p=14281"},"modified":"2022-03-30T12:02:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T16:02:46","slug":"family-photographs-acid-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/family-photographs-acid-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Preserve a Fragile Family Photograph"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14299\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14299\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/home-genealogy-family-history#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14299 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"632\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-600x499.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/632;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albumen photograph (7-1\/2 x 9-1\/2&#8243;) on original decorative cardboard mount (10 x 12&#8243;), c. 1880<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14290\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/blog#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14290 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Back-detail-1.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"676\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Back-detail-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Back-detail-1-600x534.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/676;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0Back view of cardboard mount showing acid migration from wood backing board.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">This large albumen print is mounted onto cardboard that is definitely not acid-free, and to make matters worse it was framed\u2014for over a century\u2014in a frame that had a wood backing. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The wood knot pattern on the back of the mounted photo is from the migration of naturally-occurring acids and lignins from the wood backing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Non-archival materials make up the original cardboard mount and glue adhered the albumen print to the backing board. Then the photograph was framed in a very acidic environment for a century. All this resulted in a very brittle artifact. Still, there are things you can do to preserve it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Scan or Photograph the Original Object<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14298\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14298 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-scanner.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"737\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-scanner.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-scanner-600x582.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/737;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use a flatbed scanner to make a digital copy of your photograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Scanning photographs such as this with a desktop scanner is the first step in preserving one-of-a-kind family photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">If you don&#8217;t have access to a scanner another option is to take a photograph of the object with a digital camera or smartphone. Or, hire someone else to do it. <a href=\"https:\/\/thephotomanagers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Photo Managers<\/a> has an extensive roster of members that can scan your photographs for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">There are significant benefits to working with scans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> \u2022 Safely handle printed copies of the scan rather than the original fragile photograph\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> \u2022 Scan at a high resolution so you can enlarge portions of the scan to see the faces and details better<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> \u2022 Send digital or hard copies to relatives for help in identifying people, places, and dates<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> \u2022 Share copies of the scan so extended family members can include it in their own family archives<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> \u2022 Archivally preserve the original in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/enclosures#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acid-free enclosures<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">acid-free boxes<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/window-mat-cutting#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">archival mats<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/frames#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">frames<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Share with Family<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/home-genealogy-family-history#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14294 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-1.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"361\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-1-600x285.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/361;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14295\" style=\"width: 641px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/home-genealogy-family-history#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14295 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-2.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"641\" height=\"633\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-2.jpg 641w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-2-600x593.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 641px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 641\/633;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once scanned at high resolution it&#8217;s easy to enlarge portions of the image to study it in greater detail and to help identify who&#8217;s in it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/home-genealogy-family-history#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14296 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-3.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"631\" height=\"627\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-3.jpg 631w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-Front-detail-3-600x596.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 631px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 631\/627;\" \/><\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Since there is now a scan of this old photo it is easy to enlarge sections of it to help identify people and places without fumbling around with a magnifying glass and risking further damage to the original photo through accidents or mishandling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/blog#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14309 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-8-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-8-copy-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-8-copy-1-600x316.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/400;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Acid-Free Storage and\u00a0 Presentation<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Once you&#8217;ve copied your original, it&#8217;s time to safely store it using archival supplies.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14283\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/crystal-clear-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14283 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-1-copy.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"418\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-1-copy.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-1-copy-600x330.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/418;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photograph is placed on White Card Stock and into a resealable Crystal Clear Bag.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14284\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14284\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/crystal-clear-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14284 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-3-copy.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"461\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-3-copy.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-3-copy-600x364.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/461;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crystal Clear Bags have an adhesive on the back and resealable flap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Prints such as this can be placed in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/crystal-clear-bags#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Clear Bags<\/a> that have a re-sealable flap, as shown above. A sheet of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/acid-free-14-pt-card-stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">White Card Stock<\/a> was used to give additional structural support and rigidity. This is particularly important with delicate images.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14286\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/metal-edge-boxes#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14286 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-6-copy.jpg\" alt=\"acid-free\" width=\"760\" height=\"676\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-6-copy.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Damaged-Print-lo-res-6-copy-600x534.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 760px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 760\/676;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Print stored in a Crystal Clear Bag with White Card Stock backing inside an 3&#8243; Drop Front Box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Lastly, store your archival box somewhere in your living space such as a closet or shelf. Never store your photos and collections in attics, basements, or garages. These spaces are prone to greater temperature and humidity fluctuations, flooding, and to insect and animal infestations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Contact Us<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have any additional questions about preserving your old photos and anything else in your collection, or would you like more information on any of our museum-quality archival storage and presentation materials, please<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/?ip=contactus%2Ecfm#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">contact us<\/span><\/a> <\/span><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\">here at Archival Methods. We\u2019re always there to help with any archiving, storage, or presentation questions you may have.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This large albumen print is mounted onto cardboard that is definitely not acid-free, and to make matters worse it was framed\u2014for over a century\u2014in a&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[317,378,35,376],"tags":[67,308,52,69,63,44,79,84,83,43,80,307,54,129,150,93,82,60,122,53,309],"series":[],"class_list":["post-14281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-history-genealogy","category-family-photos","category-feature-articles","category-storage","tag-acid-free-storage","tag-albumen-print","tag-archival-basics","tag-archival-boxes","tag-archival-care","tag-archival-storage","tag-archives","tag-displaying-art","tag-displaying-photographs","tag-family-archives","tag-family-heirlooms","tag-family-photographs","tag-genealogy","tag-mat-cutting","tag-matting-photographs","tag-photograph-storage","tag-picture-framing","tag-presentation","tag-presenting-photographs","tag-preserving-photographs","tag-scanning-photographs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Preserving a Fragile Family Photograph in 3 Easy (Acid-Free!) 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