Thank you for the information. I had heard from a few different sources that
multiple scans could damage the photos. Thanks for clearing it up.

Alissa Acker
Curator of Education
Lake Superior Railroad Museum

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
Behalf Of Ginger M. Young
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:35 PM
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Subject: Re: Requesting Historic Photos in Digital Formats


Dear Alissa and Renee, etc.:

I began a photodocumentation project while an intern at a small museum in TX
as part of my graduate requirements for completing an MA in Museum Science
(in 1998). At the time, I was also concerned about what scanning would do to
photographs because of the contact with light.

Through this listserve it was brought to my attention that the light source
used in scanners would not damage the photograph. I'm sure if a photograph
was scanned over and over again, it would eventually do some sort of damage.
I may be wrong though! I don't remember the details of the lighting used in
scanners (cold cathode I believe) but I'm sure one can find references to
scanning photographs in the listserve's archives. Or by the time I get this
out, a conservator will have already responded to the inquiry!

I know I have not provided exact information, but I did want to be able to
convey that it should be ok to scan photos.

Hope this helps!  Be sure to check the archives for more detailed
information
on scanning photos.

Sincerely,
 Ginger M. Young

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