I wonder if you can help me with a similar situation.  My great aunt kept a
scrapbook of any published event that affected her family and friends.  The
articles have been a treasure trove of clues when trying to put together this
tree.  However, the articles were placed one on top of the other, and I am
afraid I would damage the upper ones (and maybe even the lower ones) by
peeling them off.  Do you know of any way to remove them safely?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Marla Deutsch



> Message: 1
>    Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 11:08:27 -0700
>    From: Michael McColgin <mimccol@...>
> Subject: Re: Preservation Questions
>
> Whitney:
>
> >I was asked by a class participant last night about what to do with a turn
> >of the century atlas that has pictures and newspaper clippings throughout
> >it. How do you preserve it?
>
> She needs to segregate the newspaper items, or the acids in them will
> migrate (if they haven't already) onto other materials. She needs to get
> some alkaline buffered tissue to use for interleaving. It's available from
> many conservation suppliers including Light Impressions and Conservation
> Rsources on the East Coast and Metal Edge on the West Coast.
>
> Have the pictures been added to atlas? Are they photos?
>
> >What do you do with the early 1900 pictures that are still in glass frames
> >with
> >the black paper backings that are falling off the backs? Keep them in the
> >frames? Reframe them? Put them in albums? She likes the historical
> >significance of the photos in the original frames, but wants to know
> >what's best for the photos.
>
> If she wants to keep in the photos in their original frames, she needs to
> replace the mat boards with a good quality mats. If the pictures are common
> size, it shouldn't be too expensive to use pre-cut sizes. She needs a
> window mat (or spacers) to keep the front of the photo from touching the
> glass, then a full  mat in back. Local framers can help or she can check
> out Light Impressions. Museum Board is the usual generic name for
> conservation-quality mats.
>
> Michael McColgin
> Conservation Officer
> Arizona History and Archives Division
> mimccol@...
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>

If possible, photocopy or scan the articles. If the clippings are newspaper
they will get brittle and crumble eventually anyway.  When I obtain old clips
I photocopy on acid free paper. It is the information that is important, not
the paper.
Diane

How does the permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints compare to other
processes (dye-sub, ink jet, etal)?
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/dls/faqs/
Also, exactly what process do these printers use?
I know that these are not "consumer" printers, but could become cost
effective alternatives as they become more "self service" in the local
photo shops (and even retail chains).
Can anybody enlighten me?

Dear John:  Did you ever get an answer to your query?  I would like to know
whatever you discovered.  Thanks,

Karen Langer


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No responses yet. I will forward anything I get to you.
Regards
John

geniefax@... wrote:

> How does the permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints compare to other
> processes (dye-sub, ink jet, etal)?
> http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/dls/faqs/
> Also, exactly what process do these printers use?
> I know that these are not "consumer" printers, but could become cost
> effective alternatives as they become more "self service" in the local
> photo shops (and even retail chains).
> Can anybody enlighten me?
>
> Dear John:  Did you ever get an answer to your query?  I would like to know
> whatever you discovered.  Thanks,
>
> Karen Langer
>
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Take a look at Henry Wilhelm's website. He's well-respected and has
reported some interesting results. He may be able to help you.
Michael McColgin
Cosnervation Officer
Arizona State Archives


At 10:30 AM 6/11/01 -0500, you wrote:
>No responses yet. I will forward anything I get to you.
>Regards
>John
>
>geniefax@... wrote:
>
> > How does the permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints compare to other
> > processes (dye-sub, ink jet, etal)?
> > http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/dls/faqs/
> > Also, exactly what process do these printers use?
> > I know that these are not "consumer" printers, but could become cost
> > effective alternatives as they become more "self service" in the local
> > photo shops (and even retail chains).
> > Can anybody enlighten me?
> >
> > Dear John:  Did you ever get an answer to your query?  I would like to know
> > whatever you discovered.  Thanks,
> >
> > Karen Langer
> >
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I must have missed his website address.can you post it?
Richard Brandstetter
www.weddings-nj.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael McColgin <mimccol@...>
To: <genphoto@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [genphoto] Permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints


> Take a look at Henry Wilhelm's website. He's well-respected and has
> reported some interesting results. He may be able to help you.
> Michael McColgin
> Cosnervation Officer
> Arizona State Archives
>
>
> At 10:30 AM 6/11/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >No responses yet. I will forward anything I get to you.
> >Regards
> >John
> >
> >geniefax@... wrote:
> >
> > > How does the permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints compare to other
> > > processes (dye-sub, ink jet, etal)?
> > > http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/dls/faqs/
> > > Also, exactly what process do these printers use?
> > > I know that these are not "consumer" printers, but could become cost
> > > effective alternatives as they become more "self service" in the local
> > > photo shops (and even retail chains).
> > > Can anybody enlighten me?
> > >
> > > Dear John:  Did you ever get an answer to your query?  I would like to
know
> > > whatever you discovered.  Thanks,
> > >
> > > Karen Langer
> > >
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I probably forgot to enclose the site. Sorry. Some of the tests Henry does
take a long time, but he's worth the wait.
   http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/wilhelm102999.html
Michael



At 01:08 PM 6/11/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I must have missed his website address.can you post it?
>Richard Brandstetter
>www.weddings-nj.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael McColgin <mimccol@...>
>To: <genphoto@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:24 PM
>Subject: Re: [genphoto] Permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints
>
>
> > Take a look at Henry Wilhelm's website. He's well-respected and has
> > reported some interesting results. He may be able to help you.
> > Michael McColgin
> > Cosnervation Officer
> > Arizona State Archives
> >
> >
> > At 10:30 AM 6/11/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > >No responses yet. I will forward anything I get to you.
> > >Regards
> > >John
> > >
> > >geniefax@... wrote:
> > >
> > > > How does the permanence of Kodak/Noritsu prints compare to other
> > > > processes (dye-sub, ink jet, etal)?
> > > > http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/dls/faqs/
> > > > Also, exactly what process do these printers use?
> > > > I know that these are not "consumer" printers, but could become cost
> > > > effective alternatives as they become more "self service" in the local
> > > > photo shops (and even retail chains).
> > > > Can anybody enlighten me?
> > > >
> > > > Dear John:  Did you ever get an answer to your query?  I would like to
>know
> > > > whatever you discovered.  Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Karen Langer
> > > >
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Thank you for the site .I been thinking about a EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P
.his page helps
Richard Brandstetter
www.weddings-nj.com


> I probably forgot to enclose the site. Sorry. Some of the tests Henry does
> take a long time, but he's worth the wait.
>   http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/wilhelm102999.html
> Michael
>
> >I must have missed his website address.can you post it?
> >Richard Brandstetter
> >www.weddings-nj.com
> > > Take a look at Henry Wilhelm's website. He's well-respected and has
> > > reported some interesting results. He may be able to help you.

Make sure you don't miss this:

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,50663,00.asp


Luis Nadeau
http://www.photoconservation.com/


>Thank you for the site .I been thinking about a EPSON Stylus Photo 2000P
>.his page helps
>Richard Brandstetter
>www.weddings-nj.com
>
>
>>  I probably forgot to enclose the site. Sorry. Some of the tests Henry does
>>  take a long time, but he's worth the wait.
>>    http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/wilhelm102999.html
>>  Michael
>>
>>  >I must have missed his website address.can you post it?
>>  >Richard Brandstetter
>>  >www.weddings-nj.com
>>  > > Take a look at Henry Wilhelm's website. He's well-respected and has
>  > > > reported some interesting results. He may be able to help you.

Due to some technical problem that has developed with mail forwarding from
my domains, I may have missed some messages to editor at city gallery.
There is some problem with forwarding mail from my domains to my personal
address. Currently contacting my hosting support about it. Mail may be
unreliable for a while and may have been so for a month back, so if you
tried to contact me in the last month but didn't get an answer, please send
again to knoblockATatt.net (replace the AT with the @ sign).

I am going through the Unix mailbox on my host system (much of the missing
mail seems to have got stuck there) to see what mail I have missed and will
try to transfer it to my main ISP account to answer it.

Thanks,

Steve




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Get paid to read your own email
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I don't appreciate this type of post. This member has been added to the
list of banned members. I suspect is was spam anyway. Why someone would
sign up just to spam...

I still have mail left to answer from CG and must deal with this.

Steve




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My mail has been restored, but I have not had time to reply to all the old
mail yet. Sorry if I have not got to you.

Steve




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Hello List:
I'm looking for a scanner that is easy to use that produces good results and
will scan negatives. Does any one have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Harry

Harry, read about the top ten and the best buy scanner at this URL for
PCWORLD.  It looks like the Epson 1240U is the one to buy that does
negatives and slides.

George

At 12:56 PM 6/27/01 -0400, HDMShort@... wrote:
>Hello List:
>I'm looking for a scanner that is easy to use that produces good results and
>will scan negatives. Does any one have any suggestions?
>Thanks,
>Harry

Oops!  Forgot to include the url to the PC WORLD SITE and the articles on
the scanners. Don't you hate to do that?

Sorry, George

http://pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,51663,pg,2,00.asp



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>Subject: Re: [genphoto] Scanner
>
>Harry, read about the top ten and the best buy scanner at this URL for
>PCWORLD.  It looks like the Epson 1240U is the one to buy that does
>negatives and slides.
>
>George
>
>At 12:56 PM 6/27/01 -0400, HDMShort@... wrote:
> >Hello List:
> >I'm looking for a scanner that is easy to use that produces good results and
> >will scan negatives. Does any one have any suggestions?
> >Thanks,
> >Harry
>
>
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Hi, let me give you an update on a recommended photo scanner.  Epson has a
1640SU PHOTO Scanner with excellent specs.  If you will go to the below URL
you will see an actual unit that is being sold by an on line vendor.  I
think this is the one to purchase.  You should have USB capagility on your
computer however.  You probably don't want to use the SCSI interface as you
would need another plug in card for your computer and it would be
additional cost.

George

http://www.computers4sure.com/Product.asp?ProductId=110640

Perfection 1640SU PHOTO Scanner
    Shop by this brand
     •Incl. 4''x5'' transparency unit
•True 42-bit color depth
•Plug-and-Play, USB/SCSI

    $299.00

UPS Ground Shipping $11.60

I'm using an HP 7400C and am very happy with it.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Does the HP 7400C do slides and transparencies?  I was looking at those
scanners, but may have missed the 7400.

George

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>I'm using an HP 7400C and am very happy with it.
>
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That's the 1 I bought to scan the glass negatives that I got from dad - it
did an excellent job with b + w

Suzanne



Message: 2
    Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:35:16 -0400
    From: George Painter <gpaint@...>
Subject: Re: Scanner

Harry, read about the top ten and the best buy scanner at this URL for
PCWORLD.  It looks like the Epson 1240U is the one to buy that does
negatives and slides.

George

At 12:56 PM 6/27/01 -0400, HDMShort@... wrote:
>Hello List:
>I'm looking for a scanner that is easy to use that produces good results
and
>will scan negatives. Does any one have any suggestions?
>Thanks,
>Harry

Yes, the HP ScanJet 7400C does slides and transparencies.  It comes with a
transparency adapter and slide and film masks.  I think this may be what you
are looking for.


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I also am using an HP 7400, greatest scanner since sliced bread.
Larry


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I am anxious to purchase a Digital Camera and have started my research.
I have not found any GOOD, CURRENT source that would reveal comparisons
on the item.  Although I do not have unlimited funds, I would like to
purchase a state of the art camera, with an expanding telephoto lens.
Do you have reliable information about, a source of information on, or
experience with, digital cameras that you would share with me?  It would
be most appreciated.   You can share the information on this site or send
it to me privately at my e-mail address.
Thanks           Paul Weinberg         pweinbergpe@...
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Hi Paul

I have a little experience of digital cameras.

My first was a basic Kodak 215 - a point and shoot variety - and excellent
fun I had with it!  I took 1900 photographs in the year I had it.

Then this year I had a moment of madness with my credit card and bought a
Nikon 990 Coolpix - on the basis that it won the top award in the PC Pro
magazine tests.  It is an excellent camera and does a lot more than I would
probably ever use.  I can highly recommend it.

If you want any questions answered, I'll do my best.

Below is the review I've copied from the PC Pro site:

Stella
in Nottingham - Queen of the English Midland Counties
All my research is assisted by the use of http://www.archivecdbooks.com
Request your digital photographs of Nottingham here
http://www.nottingham-genpics.f2s.com


Nikon's CoolPix brand of digital cameras is one of the best known on the
market today. The company has been producing digital cameras from the word
go, starting with the CoolPix 100 in issue 31. Nearly four years on Nikon
brings us the Coolpix 990 - the most expensive camera in this test.
Back in issue 31, Nikon impressed us with its 512 x 480 resolution camera
with 1Mb of Flash memory. The resolution of the 990 is well into three
megapixel territory - that's 2,048 x 1,536 - and you also benefit from a 3x
optical zoom alongside a memory quota of 48Mb with the Premier bundle
reviewed here. The 990 is also stacked with features. It has five main
shooting modes - manual, aperture priority, shutter speed priority, program
auto and a fully automatic mode. Shutter speeds range from 1/1,000th of a
second up to eight seconds and there's also a bulb mode for longer exposures
should you need one. The 990 also has the ability to set the white balance
manually. Its Best Shot Selector (BSS) mode uses the camera's 32Mb built-in
buffer to take shots continuously and then pick the sharpest, and there's a
whole host of continuous shooting options.

Reviewing pictures using the excellent LCD and menu system is as quick and
responsive as any on test here. The zoom function is particularly well
implemented - the directional thumb control makes it extremely easy to
navigate images at close range - and there's also a Histogram tool. Once
you've figured out how to use this, you'll be able to tell whether your
images are over or underexposed at the drop of a hat.

Features are nothing if they're not backed up with the requisite image
quality, however, and on this front the 990 doesn't disappoint. In the
studio setup the 990 kept everything well in focus, while detail capture was
very impressive. The 990, unlike many of the cheaper cameras on test,
managed to capture the texturing on the white cloth, and colour balance was
excellent. The only area we found for complaint was that high-contrast edges
tended to produce coloured fringes and on the external test image there was
evidence of barrel distortion.

Despite these shortcomings, the 990 is a quality piece of kit. Thanks to the
lower street price for its premier bundle, it's now our all-round favourite.

  Verdict: Excellent colour balance and image detail capture, coupled with a
stack of features, make this an incredibly powerful camera.
Price:?729 (?857 inc VAT)
Supplier: dabs.com 0800 138 5182
Specs:
Issue: 75


Street price* (exc VAT) ?729  Optical viewfinder  Yes

Manufacturer's Web site www.nikon.co.uk  LCD video monitor and diagonal size
(in)  1.8

Manufacturer's phone number Nikon 0800 230220  Separate status LCD  Yes

Supplier dabs.com 0800 138 5182  Equivalent ISO rating  100, 200, 400

Web site www.dabs.com  Video output  Yes

Basic warranty 1yr  Audio recording functions  No

Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D) 149 x 79 x 38  Video capture (format)  QuickTime

Resolution  Best shot selector  Yes

Maximum picture resolution 2,048 x 1,536  Special effects  No

Maximum picture resolution with interpolation N/A  Integrated flash (modes)
Auto, red-eye reduction, fill, off, slow sync

File format JPEG, TIFF  Standard tripod thread  Yes

Uncompressed mode Yes  Add-on lenses  Yes

Number of compression settings 3  Optics

Memory  Lens manufacturer  Nikkor

Technology CompactFlash Type I  Aperture range  f/2.5-f/7

Memory supplied (Mb) 48  Shutter speeds (seconds)  8-1/1,000, bulb

Maximum picture capacity in highest quality mode** 30  Optical zoom (range)
3x

Maximum picture capacity in lowest quality mode** 969  Digital zoom (range)
4x

Controls  Focal length (35mm equivalent)  38mm-115mm

Focus method Auto, manual  Battery/power supply

Continuous shooting Yes  Battery type included  NiMH (AA)

Time lapse shooting No  Charger included  Yes

Self-timer Yes  AC adaptor included  Yes

Manual shutter speed control Yes  Cost if not included  N/A

Manual aperture control Yes  PC connectivity

Shutter priority control Yes  Connection type  USB, serial

Aperture priority control Yes  Editing software supplied  Adobe Photoshop 5
LE

Remote control supplied No  Accessories

Remote shutter connection Yes  Carry case  Yes

Manual white balance control Yes  Lens cover  Yes

Exposure compensation range +/- 2EV  Hotshoe for external flash  No
(proprietary connection)

Macro mode and range (cm) 2-infinity  Other  Sun shade

Extras

-----Original Message-----
From: pweinbergpe@... [mailto:pweinbergpe@...]
Sent: 04 July 2001 03:14
To: genphoto@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [genphoto] Digital Camera


I am anxious to purchase a Digital Camera and have started my research.
I have not found any GOOD, CURRENT source that would reveal comparisons
on the item.  Although I do not have unlimited funds, I would like to
purchase a state of the art camera, with an expanding telephoto lens.
Do you have reliable information about, a source of information on, or
experience with, digital cameras that you would share with me?  It would
be most appreciated.   You can share the information on this site or send
it to me privately at my e-mail address.
Thanks           Paul Weinberg         pweinbergpe@...
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You might want to check out the Olympus D-490 zoom.  It is a 2.1
megapixel point and shoot camera with a zoom lens and can be purchased
in the $379-399 range.

Margaret Scheffler

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Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:14 PM
Subject: [genphoto] Digital Camera


> I am anxious to purchase a Digital Camera and have started my
research.
> I have not found any GOOD, CURRENT source that would reveal
comparisons
> on the item.  Although I do not have unlimited funds, I would like to
> purchase a state of the art camera, with an expanding telephoto lens.
> Do you have reliable information about, a source of information on, or
> experience with, digital cameras that you would share with me?  It
would
> be most appreciated.   You can share the information on this site or
send
> it to me privately at my e-mail address.
> Thanks           Paul Weinberg         pweinbergpe@...
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While the topic of discussion is digital camera selection I wonder if
anyone has had any experience with using a digital camera to capture
text from books or other printed material and then running it through an
OCR software on a laptop.  This would be so great for those trips to the
library.  At the national archives you can't use hand scanners and the
photocopy process for older materials requires a lengthy process.  Even
at my local historical societies it would be a great time saver.  I once
saw a priest who was researching at my local society using such a setup,
but at that time didn't think it enough priority to ask many questions
reagrding the specs, etc.

TNX for any comments,
Jeff Owens

I can get readable copies from library books with the Olympus D-490
zoom camera but I have never tried using OCR software to convert the
document.  I have also been able to get readable copies with a 1.3
megapixal camera using a copystand.

     To get more than minimally acceptable copies in most cases, one
really needs a copystand or a tripod that can be reversed to use as a
copy stand as it is difficult to get really readable text by hand
holding the camera in places with relatively poor lighting.  Some
libraries such as the CT State Library in Hartford are beginning to
supply copy stands..

     Given the copy stand, natural light produces decent results.

Margaret Scheffler

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Owens" <owensj@...>
To: <genphoto@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [genphoto] Digital Camera


> While the topic of discussion is digital camera selection I wonder if
anyone has had any experience with using a digital camera to capture
text from books or other printed material and then running it through an
OCR software on a laptop.  This would be so great for those trips to the
library.  At the national archives you can't use hand scanners and the
photocopy process for older materials requires a lengthy process.  Even
at my local historical societies it would be a great time saver.  I once
saw a priest who was researching at my local society using such a
setup,but at that time didn't think it enough priority to ask many
questions
  reagrding the specs, etc.
>
> TNX for any comments,
> Jeff Owens

At 7:14 PM -0700 01/7/3, pweinbergpe@... wrote:
>I am anxious to purchase a Digital Camera and have started my research.
>I have not found any GOOD, CURRENT source that would reveal comparisons
>on the item.  Although I do not have unlimited funds, I would like to
>purchase a state of the art camera, with an expanding telephoto lens.

Take a look at this:

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,50146,00.asp

Sometime over the next 12 months I intend to digitize my collection,
which consists of thousands of prints made by about 400 different
technologies. A small part of my collection is here, for those who
want to learn about the history of photography:

http://www.photoconservation.com/

For this, I will need lots of photomacrographs. The Nikon Coolpix
950, and following models seem the most interesting because the split
design allows easy focusing while the camera is on a copy stand.
Also, many organizations make accessories for the Nikon, like this
Makroloupe and Macroscope:

http://www.micro-tech-lab.de/index_e.html


Luis Nadeau
director@...



>
>Do you have reliable information about, a source of information on, or
>experience with, digital cameras that you would share with me?  It would
>be most appreciated.   You can share the information on this site or send
>it to me privately at my e-mail address.    
>Thanks           Paul Weinberg         pweinbergpe@...
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I am also interested in copying pages from books with a digital camera.
How does a Makroloupe or a Macroscope work? What advantages or
disadvantages are there to using one? All help greatly appreciated.

Bobbi in Sparta, MI

At 11:47 PM -0400 01/7/3, R.Schirado wrote:
>I am also interested in copying pages from books with a digital camera.
>How does a Makroloupe or a Macroscope work? What advantages or
>disadvantages are there to using one? All help greatly appreciated.

Just take a look at the photomacrographs available on this site:

http://www.micro-tech-lab.de/index_e.html


You don't need this kind of magnification (28 X to 200 X on a 17 inch
monitor) to copy text. I need it personally because I have to
photographs very small details that clearly show halftone patterns in
photomechanical illustrations, etc.

Luis Nadeau
Fredericton, NB, Canada