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Photographs: Preserving the Memories You
Love
Imagine you sit down on a Sunday afternoon to
look at your family photos. You remember the wonderful times you
have had, but suddenly you notice a favorite photo has darkened.
What do you do? What caused this darkening or other problem such as
fading, cracking, and even peeling?
Several factors contribute to the
deterioration of photographs even though they may be closed up in an
album. Of importance is to recognized the fact that photographs are
inherently vulnerable. They deteriorate because of the way they are
made. So, over time photos will fade, crack, peel, etc. The
best practice then is to make sure your photos are cared for properly.
This can be done by maintaining a good environment for your photos.
A good environment is essential to help guard
your photos from deteriorating. Elements affecting the environment
of photos are relative humidity, temperature, gases, light, mold, and
pests. Each of these elements can be controlled to some extent.
One minor adjustment that can change the life span of your photo is temperature. Ideally, color photos love to be as cold
as possible. The colder the better. The best way to do this is
to store your photos out of light, in an air conditioned part of your
home, and in a cool place.
Making even small changes like this will lengthen the life of your photos. So, the next time you view
your photos rest assured your memories are being preserved for years to
come.
by Eric Waggoner
We Need Your Help!
You can help
preserve the heritage of the Church of God and the Pentecostal and
Charismatic movements by donating historical or financial gifts to the
Center. If you know of pictures we might be
interested in, please contact us at 423-614-8576 or email us at
dixon_research@leeuniversity.edu.
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