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Subject: Water damaged photographic prints

Water damaged photographic prints

From: Tsolis Efstathios <stathis.tsolis<-a>
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I have received an inquiry from the museum's archivist to examine
water damaged archive material. The material consists of 3 (paper)
pages and 3 photographs (BW, possibly resin-coated) all stuck
together due to past flood incident. The arrangement is
page/photo/photo/photo/page/page. Having virtually no experience in
the conservation of photographic material, I will probably forward
the objects to an external specialist. However, a quick web research
provided little in hands-on photograph conservation. I am looking
for a summary of suggested techniques in separating water damaged
photographs or a good bibliographic reference in order to have a
general idea on the subject.

Images of the objects can be found at

    <URL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/
        39745193Which is found in this domain_N00/sets/72157604217216533/>

    **** Moderator's comments: The above URL has been wrapped for
    email. There should be no newline.

Stathis Tsolis
Conservator
The National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York YO24 4XJ
+44 1904 685 753


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