Dag Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 What is the best way to preserve very old photos. I have a pile of old family photos that range in age from a few decades to some of the oldest that as far as i can work out, seem to be mid 1800's. Some in good condition, many already have some damage, but want to keep them forever to give to my kids. I have had them here in Thailand for many years now, so tropical conditions have not cause any problems so far....but I wish to make sure it never does.....we do get a bit of mould around at times, this year noticed moreso than before. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 A useful site > Preserving photos And of course, scan them for a safety backup for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Scan and store in multiple media. Thailand has a pretty agressive climate. Time has shown us that CD and DVD are not as stable as was once predicted. I keep two copies on hard drives and upgrade the disks from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dag Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I want the originals preserved...same same on digital media is not the same as an old time photo in your hand. Of course I am saving them digitally, but want the originals preserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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