>Hello listers,
>
>At our historic ghost town in western Montana, many of the cabins and
>buildings were wall-papered with newspaper as a sort of insulation. We have
>a very hands-on historic site here, with management shy about marking off
>any part of the town, and so over the years bits and pieces and then large
>pieces of newspaper either have disappeared or fallen on the floor. We must
>lose 10% of each year or so.
>
>I need to propose to them that we protect at least one wall in particular.
>Does anyone have any suggestions for products to use to accomplish this,
>vendors that supply them, or other factors to take into consideration? One
>more note: the wall is not flat.
>
>Any and all of your thoughts are warmly welcomed.
>
>Valerie Schafer
>Executive Director
>Garnet Preservation Association
>3255 Fort Missoula Road
>Missoula, MT 59804
>(406) 329-3914
><http://www.garnetghosttown.org>
>
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June 7, 2002

I don't have the answer, Valerie, but here's a suggestion:  take
excellent photos of what you have left while you can.  Just in case.

-Jim
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-Jim Lyons

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