FYI... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 21:06:25 +0800 (WST) From: [log in to unmask] To: Multiple recipients of list <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Saving Photographs After the Flood I thought this might interest members of this group - It's the information put out by FEMA. This time, of course, directed at those affected by the flooding in the east. Sue Clark Sue Clark Freelance Photography - Denver >>>>>>>>>>>> SAVING PHOTOGRAPHS AFTER THE FLOOD Washington January 23, 1996 -- As flood victims return to their homes and begin the difficult cleanup, federal officials are offering helpful tips on saving family photographs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and the National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property (NIC) to make sure flood victims have the benefit of expert advice. "Photographs and photo albums are often the only records of momentous occasions like weddings, birthdays and graduations," Sarah Wagner, senior photograph conservator at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) said. " If the flood has damaged them, saving them may be possible. Remember that if flood waters did not damage the negatives, you can make new prints anytime." Damaged photographs for which there are no negatives should receive attention first. Once photographs have stuck together or become moldy, saving them may not be possible. Handle wet photos carefully; the surfaces may be fragile. Wet photos may be in clean water (if needed) and sealed in a plastic garbage bag with a tie or a Zip-Lock type plastic bag. If possible, put wax paper between each photo. If a freezer is available, freeze the photos immediately. Later, photos may be defrosted, separated and air-dried. If no freezer or refrigerator is available, rinse wet photos in clean water and dry them, face up, in a single layer on a clean surface (a table, window screen or clean plastic laid out on the ground). Avoid drying the photos in direct sunlight. Don't worry if the photos curl as they dry. A photo expert can be contacted later about flattening them. "Conservators can help you with severely damaged and valuable materials," Wagner said. "The American Institute for Conservation has a free referral service to help people find experts in their area." People can call the American Institute for Conservation for more information at (202) 452-9545. ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- >From [log in to unmask] Wed Jan 24 01:56:04 1996 Return-Path: [log in to unmask] Received: from femapub1.fema.gov ([166.112.200.140]) by mail05.mail.aol.com (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id BAA02201; Wed, 24 Jan 1996 01:55:32 -0500 Received: by femapub1.fema.gov; id AA05883; Tue, 23 Jan 1996 14:21:55 -0500 Received: from mail1.access.digex.net (mail1.access.digex.net [205.197.247.2]) by fema.gov (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id OAA02251; Tue, 23 Jan 1996 14:24:49 -0500 Received: from fema.gov (fema.gov [205.197.248.9]) by mail1.access.digex.net (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id OAA02880; for ; Tue, 23 Jan 1996 14:24:48 -0500 Date: Tue, 23 Jan 1996 14:24:48 -0500 (EST) From: Emergency Information Public Affairs <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Saving Photographs After the Flood Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>