Something that also works when scanning is to over scan some space below the photo. After the scan and saved, go back and add wording into the blank area using a program that does that (an old one is Adobe PhotoDelux but usually scanners come with a program for it). Resave so you have TWO views (one with and one without words). For printing the word view, you can print it with or without the words. To print without the words on the word view, open the view, crop to the view if only the view is wanted for printing, print, close. Don't crop to change. That way you are not dependent on a program years from now to save or read the added information. Sending WITH the words also saves a lot of retyping. An example of filing for this (which I would have a SMITH folder): Smith, Tom 1850 - 1902 1889 ca with words Smith, Tom 1850 - 1902 1889 ca no words Donna -----Original Message----- From: ohmiami-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ohmiami-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of cgert88888@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:25 AM To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] OHMIAMI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 14 Labeling Fotos: Well, I'm certainly no expert on this but, as it is 2008, I would buy a good scanner (they are very inexpensive now), scan all of the fotos and "Label" each file, that way you can sort them (create folders and sub-folders) and always find the foto you want.? You can print additional fotos from the scans, that look as good as the originals.? You can even scan slides and negatives.? Once all are scanned, sort the originals and put them in labeled, acid-free envelopes for storage.? For most purposes, you will never need to handle the originals again so they won't get damaged, just pull up the scanned file.? You can insert the fotos in letters, email them to friends and family, etc.? I purchased 2 very large,?250 GB, removable hard-drives and one smaller-sized 80 GB one so I can carry everything with me that I need on trips.? I double back-up everything.? I store the hard drives in separate locations, keeping one in my safe, so I should never have to worry about losing the info ! and I NEVER write anything on fotos. Clark Gertner -----Original Message----- From: ohmiami-request@rootsweb.com To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 3:01 am Subject: OHMIAMI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 14 Today's Topics: 1. Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Lempacre@aol.com) 2. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Sharon Specht) 3. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Edythe98@aol.com) 4. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Lempacre@aol.com) 5. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Edythe98@aol.com) 6. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Lempacre@aol.com) 7. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures (Linda H. Gutierrez) 8. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Patrick McGarry) 9. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures (Will) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:46:05 EST From: Lempacre@aol.com Subject: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <bc8.219aa2c7.34d8d38d@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I recently came across a bunch of family photos from all eras. There are several that are marked "Piqua, Ohio" at the bottom with the photographer's name. They are on heavy stock (heavier than a postcard). One lists "E.W. Mathews" as the photographer. The other lists "Lawson V. Matthews." (Yes, they are spelled differently.) Does anyone know when these photographers were in business? I assume the one with the E.W. Mathews mark is my grandmother who was born in 1884. The family moved to IL around 1890 and I'm trying to make sure this photographer would be time appropriate. The other one is her half brother (my aunt marked it on the back). He also moved to IL around 1890 and died in 1912. I also found an unsent postcard photo with no date. It pictures my great great grandmother Elmira Love Smith, her sister Mary Elizabeth Love Parks (here ID'd as "Aunt Libby Parks"), my great grandfather William J. Smith, and my great uncle James Franklin Smith (known as Frank). William and Frank moved to IL around 1890. Elmira died in 1912 in Piqua and was buried in Forest Hill. I assume this was taken in Piqua during a visit as Frank appears to be an adult. He was only 13 when the family moved. In another envelope was a tintype of a woman that I assume is from this same branch of the family, along with very small (about 1 inch by 1 inch) cardboard photos of a young woman and two different men. I'm hoping as I find more photos that I can identify these people from labeled pictures. Now my archival question: what is the safest way to label old photographs? When I worked for an arts organization, we were told never to write directly on the back of a photo sent to the press but to attach a paper with a caption. Many of these old cardboard type photos have handwriting on the back. Some are not labeled at all. I'd like to put names on any I know so future generations aren't as confused as I am. Thanks for any help. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:39:09 -0800 (PST) From: Sharon Specht <mudd2sunflower@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <567946.58638.qm@web50404.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Just from my own experience with photos, I would suggest simply writing on the back in pencil. It doesn't bleed through, and it is still readable after 50 years. Sharon Lempacre@aol.com wrote: I recently came across a bunch of family photos from all eras. There are several that are marked "Piqua, Ohio" at the bottom with the photographer's name. They are on heavy stock (heavier than a postcard). One lists "E.W. Mathews" as the photographer. The other lists "Lawson V. Matthews." (Yes, they are spelled differently.) Does anyone know when these photographers were in business? I assume the one with the E.W. Mathews mark is my grandmother who was born in 1884. The family moved to IL around 1890 and I'm trying to make sure this photographer would be time appropriate. The other one is her half brother (my aunt marked it on the back). He also moved to IL around 1890 and died in 1912. I also found an unsent postcard photo with no date. It pictures my great great grandmother Elmira Love Smith, her sister Mary Elizabeth Love Parks (here ID'd as "Aunt Libby Parks"), my great grandfather William J. Smith, and my great uncle James Franklin Smith (known as Frank). William and Frank moved to IL around 1890. Elmira died in 1912 in Piqua and was buried in Forest Hill. I assume this was taken in Piqua during a visit as Frank appears to be an adult. He was only 13 when the family moved. In another envelope was a tintype of a woman that I assume is from this same branch of the family, along with very small (about 1 inch by 1 inch) cardboard photos of a young woman and two different men. I'm hoping as I find more photos that I can identify these people from labeled pictures. Now my archival question: what is the safest way to label old photographs? When I worked for an arts organization, we were told never to write directly on the back of a photo sent to the press but to attach a paper with a caption. Many of these old cardboard type photos have handwriting on the back. Some are not labeled at all. I'd like to put names on any I know so future generations aren't as confused as I am. Thanks for any help. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) tdn-net.com/genealogy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHMIAMI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:33:29 EST From: Edythe98@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <c7b.25cb7aca.34d8ecb9@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I agree with Sharon about writing on the back in pencil. I have photographs from the mid to late 1800s written on back by my grandmother in the 1910s and they are still legible and the photos are fine - no bleed-through. Shirley In a message dated 2/4/2008 4:40:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, mudd2sunflower@yahoo.com writes: Just from my own experience with photos, I would suggest simply writing on the back in pencil. It doesn't bleed through, and it is still readable after 50 years. Sharon **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 00025 48) ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:36:28 EST From: Lempacre@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <cc3.2487f540.34d8ed6c@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and there's no way you could write in pencil. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:44:07 EST From: Edythe98@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <cf3.26f586df.34d8ef37@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Margie - When I lived in Houston I found a pen that was made just for writing on back of new photos. I don't remember where I found it but you might want to check with office supply companies and maybe some local photo studios and camera shops. You might try Googling Archival-safe products as well. Shirley In a message dated 2/4/2008 5:37:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Lempacre@aol.com writes: What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and there's no way you could write in pencil. Margie **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 00025 48) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:49:24 EST From: Lempacre@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <bdc.230b5f15.34d8f074@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Thanks Shirley. I was thinking a place that sells scrapbook supplies might sell something safe too. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:37:58 -0600 From: "Linda H. Gutierrez" <lilacarlhg@amnet.co.cr> Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures To: <ohmiami@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <00c501c86786$f9c958e0$6401a8c0@LINDACOMPUTER> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have read that you should use a soft pencil rather than a #2 pencil which will not work for writing on the backs of newer photos. I have tried this and it does work. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, NY Records and Family Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monroenys/ Monroe County, NY History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~monroenys/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Lempacre@aol.com To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Sent: 04 February, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and there's no way you could write in pencil. Margie ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:39:58 -0800 (PST) From: Patrick McGarry <hawkwind275@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com, Lempacre@aol.com Message-ID: <887838.30307.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Yes- I have seen many Mathews print from the Miami area.SOmewhere on Internet (ancestry.com maybe) has Mathews history I have a relative that has a studio right now I believe Sidney currrenty- I believe he does reunions just to let you know Lempacre@aol.com wrote: I recently came across a bunch of family photos from all eras. There are several that are marked "Piqua, Ohio" at the bottom with the photographer's name. They are on heavy stock (heavier than a postcard). One lists "E.W. Mathews" as the photographer. The other lists "Lawson V. Matthews." (Yes, they are spelled differently.) Does anyone know when these photographers were in business? I assume the one with the E.W. Mathews mark is my grandmother who was born in 1884. The family moved to IL around 1890 and I'm trying to make sure this photographer would be time appropriate. The other one is her half brother (my aunt marked it on the back). He also moved to IL around 1890 and died in 1912. I also found an unsent postcard photo with no date. It pictures my great great grandmother Elmira Love Smith, her sister Mary Elizabeth Love Parks (here ID'd as "Aunt Libby Parks"), my great grandfather William J. Smith, and my great uncle James Franklin Smith (known as Frank). William and Frank moved to IL around 1890. Elmira died in 1912 in Piqua and was buried in Forest Hill. I assume this was taken in Piqua during a visit as Frank appears to be an adult. He was only 13 when the family moved. In another envelope was a tintype of a woman that I assume is from this same branch of the family, along with very small (about 1 inch by 1 inch) cardboard photos of a young woman and two different men. I'm hoping as I find more photos that I can identify these people from labeled pictures. Now my archival question: what is the safest way to label old photographs? When I worked for an arts organization, we were told never to write directly on the back of a photo sent to the press but to attach a paper with a caption. Many of these old cardboard type photos have handwriting on the back. Some are not labeled at all. I'd like to put names on any I know so future generations aren't as confused as I am. Thanks for any help. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) tdn-net.com/genealogy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHMIAMI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:09:49 -0800 From: "Will" <willma@sprynet.com> Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures To: <ohmiami@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <031401c867a4$938c6bd0$5f30f204@D7V69051> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I think a person could take a pen and write on a label sticker and put it on back. Or maybe type your message on a paper and use paste as stick paste and put on back ; Put any sticker's on back off to side, on very bottom, or at top close to a corner without damages to picture.. Also another item can use acid free paper for a sticker with a acid free paste. Maxine willma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lempacre@aol.com> To: <ohmiami@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures > What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and > there's no way you could write in pencil. > > Margie > > > ************** > Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. > > > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0 > 0300000002548) > tdn-net.com/genealogy > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OHMIAMI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------ To contact the OHMIAMI list administrator, send an email to OHMIAMI-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the OHMIAMI mailing list, send an email to OHMIAMI@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHMIAMI-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. 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Regarding all the wonderful messages about identifying photographs, I thought I would offer my favorite source for anything photographic or archival. LIGHT IMPRESSIONS PO Box 787, Brea, CA 92822-6216 800-828-6216 I don't know where the store is anymore. When I went it was in Rochester, NY, but for several years, anything I order comes from CA. I've been working with photographs for many years, especiall the early ones, and I like this "company" I also have several hundred early 19th cy photos from my Grandfather and I think my GG and I prefer to label or identify photos below the photo on the page I have them on, or in. I realize that's not always possible, though. I've been enjoying this thread.......Suz (Susan Cruse) "Donna (History Buff) M. St. Felix" <dstfelix@erinet.com> wrote: Something that also works when scanning is to over scan some space below the photo. After the scan and saved, go back and add wording into the blank area using a program that does that (an old one is Adobe PhotoDelux but usually scanners come with a program for it). Resave so you have TWO views (one with and one without words). For printing the word view, you can print it with or without the words. To print without the words on the word view, open the view, crop to the view if only the view is wanted for printing, print, close. Don't crop to change. That way you are not dependent on a program years from now to save or read the added information. Sending WITH the words also saves a lot of retyping. An example of filing for this (which I would have a SMITH folder): Smith, Tom 1850 - 1902 1889 ca with words Smith, Tom 1850 - 1902 1889 ca no words Donna -----Original Message----- From: ohmiami-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ohmiami-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of cgert88888@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:25 AM To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] OHMIAMI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 14 Labeling Fotos: Well, I'm certainly no expert on this but, as it is 2008, I would buy a good scanner (they are very inexpensive now), scan all of the fotos and "Label" each file, that way you can sort them (create folders and sub-folders) and always find the foto you want.? You can print additional fotos from the scans, that look as good as the originals.? You can even scan slides and negatives.? Once all are scanned, sort the originals and put them in labeled, acid-free envelopes for storage.? For most purposes, you will never need to handle the originals again so they won't get damaged, just pull up the scanned file.? You can insert the fotos in letters, email them to friends and family, etc.? I purchased 2 very large,?250 GB, removable hard-drives and one smaller-sized 80 GB one so I can carry everything with me that I need on trips.? I double back-up everything.? I store the hard drives in separate locations, keeping one in my safe, so I should never have to worry about losing the info ! and I NEVER write anything on fotos. Clark Gertner -----Original Message----- From: ohmiami-request@rootsweb.com To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 3:01 am Subject: OHMIAMI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 14 Today's Topics: 1. Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Lempacre@aol.com) 2. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Sharon Specht) 3. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Edythe98@aol.com) 4. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Lempacre@aol.com) 5. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Edythe98@aol.com) 6. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Lempacre@aol.com) 7. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures (Linda H. Gutierrez) 8. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures (Patrick McGarry) 9. Re: Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures (Will) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 15:46:05 EST From: Lempacre@aol.com Subject: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I recently came across a bunch of family photos from all eras. There are several that are marked "Piqua, Ohio" at the bottom with the photographer's name. They are on heavy stock (heavier than a postcard). One lists "E.W. Mathews" as the photographer. The other lists "Lawson V. Matthews." (Yes, they are spelled differently.) Does anyone know when these photographers were in business? I assume the one with the E.W. Mathews mark is my grandmother who was born in 1884. The family moved to IL around 1890 and I'm trying to make sure this photographer would be time appropriate. The other one is her half brother (my aunt marked it on the back). He also moved to IL around 1890 and died in 1912. I also found an unsent postcard photo with no date. It pictures my great great grandmother Elmira Love Smith, her sister Mary Elizabeth Love Parks (here ID'd as "Aunt Libby Parks"), my great grandfather William J. Smith, and my great uncle James Franklin Smith (known as Frank). William and Frank moved to IL around 1890. Elmira died in 1912 in Piqua and was buried in Forest Hill. I assume this was taken in Piqua during a visit as Frank appears to be an adult. He was only 13 when the family moved. In another envelope was a tintype of a woman that I assume is from this same branch of the family, along with very small (about 1 inch by 1 inch) cardboard photos of a young woman and two different men. I'm hoping as I find more photos that I can identify these people from labeled pictures. Now my archival question: what is the safest way to label old photographs? When I worked for an arts organization, we were told never to write directly on the back of a photo sent to the press but to attach a paper with a caption. Many of these old cardboard type photos have handwriting on the back. Some are not labeled at all. I'd like to put names on any I know so future generations aren't as confused as I am. Thanks for any help. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:39:09 -0800 (PST) From: Sharon Specht Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <567946.58638.qm@web50404.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Just from my own experience with photos, I would suggest simply writing on the back in pencil. It doesn't bleed through, and it is still readable after 50 years. Sharon Lempacre@aol.com wrote: I recently came across a bunch of family photos from all eras. There are several that are marked "Piqua, Ohio" at the bottom with the photographer's name. They are on heavy stock (heavier than a postcard). One lists "E.W. Mathews" as the photographer. The other lists "Lawson V. Matthews." (Yes, they are spelled differently.) Does anyone know when these photographers were in business? I assume the one with the E.W. Mathews mark is my grandmother who was born in 1884. The family moved to IL around 1890 and I'm trying to make sure this photographer would be time appropriate. The other one is her half brother (my aunt marked it on the back). He also moved to IL around 1890 and died in 1912. I also found an unsent postcard photo with no date. It pictures my great great grandmother Elmira Love Smith, her sister Mary Elizabeth Love Parks (here ID'd as "Aunt Libby Parks"), my great grandfather William J. Smith, and my great uncle James Franklin Smith (known as Frank). William and Frank moved to IL around 1890. Elmira died in 1912 in Piqua and was buried in Forest Hill. I assume this was taken in Piqua during a visit as Frank appears to be an adult. He was only 13 when the family moved. In another envelope was a tintype of a woman that I assume is from this same branch of the family, along with very small (about 1 inch by 1 inch) cardboard photos of a young woman and two different men. I'm hoping as I find more photos that I can identify these people from labeled pictures. Now my archival question: what is the safest way to label old photographs? When I worked for an arts organization, we were told never to write directly on the back of a photo sent to the press but to attach a paper with a caption. Many of these old cardboard type photos have handwriting on the back. Some are not labeled at all. I'd like to put names on any I know so future generations aren't as confused as I am. Thanks for any help. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) tdn-net.com/genealogy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHMIAMI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:33:29 EST From: Edythe98@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I agree with Sharon about writing on the back in pencil. I have photographs from the mid to late 1800s written on back by my grandmother in the 1910s and they are still legible and the photos are fine - no bleed-through. Shirley In a message dated 2/4/2008 4:40:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, mudd2sunflower@yahoo.com writes: Just from my own experience with photos, I would suggest simply writing on the back in pencil. It doesn't bleed through, and it is still readable after 50 years. Sharon **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 00025 48) ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:36:28 EST From: Lempacre@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and there's no way you could write in pencil. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:44:07 EST From: Edythe98@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Margie - When I lived in Houston I found a pen that was made just for writing on back of new photos. I don't remember where I found it but you might want to check with office supply companies and maybe some local photo studios and camera shops. You might try Googling Archival-safe products as well. Shirley In a message dated 2/4/2008 5:37:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Lempacre@aol.com writes: What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and there's no way you could write in pencil. Margie **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 00025 48) ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:49:24 EST From: Lempacre@aol.com Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Thanks Shirley. I was thinking a place that sells scrapbook supplies might sell something safe too. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:37:58 -0600 From: "Linda H. Gutierrez" Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures To: Message-ID: <00c501c86786$f9c958e0$6401a8c0@LINDACOMPUTER> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have read that you should use a soft pencil rather than a #2 pencil which will not work for writing on the backs of newer photos. I have tried this and it does work. Linda in Costa Rica Monroe County, NY Records and Family Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monroenys/ Monroe County, NY History http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~monroenys/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Lempacre@aol.com To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com Sent: 04 February, 2008 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures What about newer photos? Some of mine are very glossy on the back and there's no way you could write in pencil. Margie ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 16:39:58 -0800 (PST) From: Patrick McGarry Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to label pictures To: ohmiami@rootsweb.com, Lempacre@aol.com Message-ID: <887838.30307.qm@web34801.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Yes- I have seen many Mathews print from the Miami area.SOmewhere on Internet (ancestry.com maybe) has Mathews history I have a relative that has a studio right now I believe Sidney currrenty- I believe he does reunions just to let you know Lempacre@aol.com wrote: I recently came across a bunch of family photos from all eras. There are several that are marked "Piqua, Ohio" at the bottom with the photographer's name. They are on heavy stock (heavier than a postcard). One lists "E.W. Mathews" as the photographer. The other lists "Lawson V. Matthews." (Yes, they are spelled differently.) Does anyone know when these photographers were in business? I assume the one with the E.W. Mathews mark is my grandmother who was born in 1884. The family moved to IL around 1890 and I'm trying to make sure this photographer would be time appropriate. The other one is her half brother (my aunt marked it on the back). He also moved to IL around 1890 and died in 1912. I also found an unsent postcard photo with no date. It pictures my great great grandmother Elmira Love Smith, her sister Mary Elizabeth Love Parks (here ID'd as "Aunt Libby Parks"), my great grandfather William J. Smith, and my great uncle James Franklin Smith (known as Frank). William and Frank moved to IL around 1890. Elmira died in 1912 in Piqua and was buried in Forest Hill. I assume this was taken in Piqua during a visit as Frank appears to be an adult. He was only 13 when the family moved. In another envelope was a tintype of a woman that I assume is from this same branch of the family, along with very small (about 1 inch by 1 inch) cardboard photos of a young woman and two different men. I'm hoping as I find more photos that I can identify these people from labeled pictures. Now my archival question: what is the safest way to label old photographs? When I worked for an arts organization, we were told never to write directly on the back of a photo sent to the press but to attach a paper with a caption. Many of these old cardboard type photos have handwriting on the back. Some are not labeled at all. I'd like to put names on any I know so future generations aren't as confused as I am. Thanks for any help. Margie ************** Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp0030000 0002548) tdn-net.com/genealogy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHMIAMI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:09:49 -0800 From: "Will" Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures To: Message-ID: <031401c867a4$938c6bd0$5f30f204@D7V69051> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original I think a person could take a pen and write on a label sticker and put it on back. Or maybe type your message on a paper and use paste as stick paste and put on back ; Put any sticker's on back off to side, on very bottom, or at top close to a corner without damages to picture.. Also another item can use acid free paper for a sticker with a acid free paste. Maxine willma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [OHMIAMI] Photographers in Piqua and safest way to labelpictures > What about newer photos? 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