{"id":17509,"date":"2018-01-02T12:05:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-02T17:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.175.118.96\/?p=17509"},"modified":"2021-08-04T14:50:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T18:50:00","slug":"preserving-photographs-family-displays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/preserving-photographs-family-displays\/","title":{"rendered":"Preserving Photographs | How to Rescue Snapshots from Old Family Displays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Recently I was asked for advice from a friend who had come across a forgotten example of what is today perhaps the most common occurrence of &#8220;tape on your photographs&#8221;\u2014the family snapshot display.<\/span>         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17512 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-3-600x550.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-3-600x550.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-3.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/550;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Whether or not it&#8217;s wise for you to try and remove tape stuck to your photos depends on a host of factors involving both the tape and the type of photograph it&#8217;s adhered to. When in doubt, always consult a trained conservator, and for more information please see the list of additional resources at the bottom of this blog.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Today, however, we&#8217;re going to take a quick look at something you often can address yourself\u2014preserving photographs taped onto homemade snapshot displays.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17523\" style=\"width: 855px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/corners-tape#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17523 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-14.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"855\" height=\"310\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-14.jpg 855w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-14-600x218.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-14-768x278.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 855px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 855\/310;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My friend put this display of original snapshots together five years ago for his wife&#8217;s birthday, and then stored it away. He used non-archival double-sided thin foam adhesive squares that he bought at an office supply store. A number of these snapshots have already been lost, and the rest still stuck to the poster board will have a thin residue of adhesive left on them when they&#8217;re removed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">This sort of photo display is common at birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, family reunions, and funerals, and they are sometimes stored assembled for sentimental reasons. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">The problem arises when the event is over, and we&#8217;re left with important photos and snapshots, often originals, that were sometimes hastily adhered to cardboard or poster board displays with double-sided tape, masking tape, or duct tape. They&#8217;re also frequently stored for years in attics or basements, where storage conditions are less than ideal.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17520\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/corners-tape#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17520 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-11.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"760\" height=\"512\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-11.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-11-600x404.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\/512;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When it comes to preserving photographs, double-sided tape is often a challenge. It may peel off plastic-backed modern snapshots fairly easily, but not older paper-based photographs. When in doubt, leave it in place, and follow the procedures for covering adhesive residue discussed below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17516\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/corners-tape#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17516 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-6.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"760\" height=\"431\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-6.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-6-600x340.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\/431;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Masking tape is often easier to remove if it was applied fairly recently, but older masking tape tends to dry out and is substantially more difficult to remove. Either way, it&#8217;s important to cover up any old adhesive residue left behind.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In the images above and below, the snapshot being used as an example has already been carefully removed from the cardboard display it was attached to, and placed face down on a clean, dry work surface. Exercise caution when removing your taped photographs from your display so as not to bend or tear them. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17517\" style=\"width: 516px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/corners-tape#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17517 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-7-600x465.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"516\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-7-600x465.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-7.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 516px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 516\/400;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Note the orientation of the tape on the left. Pull it away from the photograph in the same direction in which it was applied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Slowly peel tape in the same direction it was applied and securely hold the opposite edge of the snapshot with your free hand to provide some stability and leverage. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">While not usually associated with preserving photographs, a regular hair dryer\u2014set on low\u2014can be used to gently and carefully warm the tape to make this step a bit easier. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17518\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-paper#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17518 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-8-600x422.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-8-600x422.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-8.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/422;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use acid-free archival paper to make a barrier over any remaining tape residue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Once as much tape as possible has been removed from the snapshot, you will probably notice a sticky adhesive residue on the back of the photograph. To address this simply cut a piece of acid-free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-paper#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archival Paper<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-thin-paper-45-gsm#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archival Thin Paper<\/a> slightly smaller than the image in order to place it over the back of your snapshot. Adding this thin acid-free backing will keep the photo from sticking to the scanner you&#8217;ll use in the next step, or to the pages of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo album<\/a> or to the interior of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/enclosures#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enclosure or sleeve<\/a> in which you may wish to place it when finished.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17515 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-6-b-600x347.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-6-b-600x347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-6-b.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/347;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Before placing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-paper#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archival Paper<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-thin-paper-45-gsm#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archival Thin Paper<\/a> backing sheet, check for and make note of any important information that was written or printed on the back of the snapshot. In this case the light red Kodak stamp includes the date the image was printed: February, 1981. This information can help you date the snapshot for future reference\u2014and future generations\u2014and is an important aspect of preserving photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/product\/archival-paper#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17559 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-15-507x600.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"500\" height=\"592\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-15-507x600.jpg 507w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-15.jpg 642w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/592;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In the image above two snapshots were being scanned. The lower snapshot (the white rectangle) has it&#8217;s acid-free backing in place and stayed on the scanner platen when the top was opened after scanning. The upper snapshot does not have this backing, and the adhesive residue stuck it to the cover of the scanner. You&#8217;ll want to avoid this situation in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo albums<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/enclosures#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enclosures.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/3-ring-binder-pages#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17519 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-10-600x393.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-10-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mounted-Snapshots-10.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/393;\" \/><\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/4x6-print-organizers#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13447 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/60_29K_ORG-copy-3-530x600.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"600\" height=\"680\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/60_29K_ORG-copy-3-530x600.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/60_29K_ORG-copy-3.jpg 671w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/680;\" \/><\/a>  <em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><br class=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Once scanned, the snapshot is ready to be placed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/3-ring-binder-pages#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Print Page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">album<\/a>, or into an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/4x6-print-organizers#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">archival print storage kit<\/a>, both of which come highly recommended for preserving photographs. If creating an album, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/3-ring-binder-pages#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Print Pages<\/a> will fit into any one of a number of different styles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/category\/binders#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">archival binders<\/a> to be safely stored and enjoyed for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">At the end of the day, preserving photographs taped to your family displays is well worth the effort. And s<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">hould the need arise to assemble another homemade photo display in the future, you can safely use printouts of your scans so you won&#8217;t have to worry about putting your originals in harm&#8217;s way ever again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/contact-us#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16676 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-on-Phone-Lo-Res-use-600x437.jpg\" alt=\"preserving photographs\" width=\"522\" height=\"380\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-on-Phone-Lo-Res-use-600x437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website-on-Phone-Lo-Res-use.jpg 760w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 522px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 522\/380;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">In closing, w<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">e hope you&#8217;ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archivalmethods.com\/contact-us#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">call or email us<\/a> here at Archival Methods with any additional question you may have on preserving photographs in your family archive. We also hope you&#8217;ll take a look at the following blogs and third-party websites for more information on tape and your photographs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Please click <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.archivalmethods.com\/conservators#nomobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to see our blog on <em>Conservators: Pros You Should Know<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Please click <a href=\"https:\/\/siarchives.si.edu\/what-we-do\/forums\/collections-care-guidelines-resources\/removing-tape-vintage-photograph-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to see a response to <em>Removing Tape from a Vintage Photograph<\/em> from the Smithsonian Institution<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\">Please click <a href=\"https:\/\/archivesoutside.records.nsw.gov.au\/conservation-tip-no-1-sticky-tape-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to see a short video on <em>Sticky Tape Removal<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently I was asked for advice from a friend who had come across a forgotten example of what is today perhaps the most common occurrence&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17512,"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],"tags":[67,52,63,44,79,84,83,43,80,54,93,53,49],"series":[],"class_list":["post-17509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-history-genealogy","category-family-photos","tag-acid-free-storage","tag-archival-basics","tag-archival-care","tag-archival-storage","tag-archives","tag-displaying-art","tag-displaying-photographs","tag-family-archives","tag-family-heirlooms","tag-genealogy","tag-photograph-storage","tag-preserving-photographs","tag-snapshots"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Preserving Photographs | 5 Steps to Rescue Snapshots in Family Displays<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Many of us have precious snapshots taped onto old family displays. 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