Hi list,

I have a 1923 photo that needs some help.  The owner put Scotch tape on the face to try to repair some cracks in the emulsion.  The tape has now turned yellow and brittle and is starting to come off in places.  Is it possible to remove the rest of the tape safely, and is there any way to get the tape residue off of the photo?  Any suggestions for the crumbling edges?  I've don paper conservation, but am new at photos.

Thanks a lot!

Suzanne Fischer
Curator of Material Culture
Louisiana State Museum
P.O. Box 2448
New Orleans, LA  70176
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504-568-5459 office
504-599-1950 fax

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