He;;p Sherry Please be Very Careful in dealing with these precious Photos. Contact Steve Charter (Archivist at BGSU Center for Archival Collections at: scharte@bgnet.bgsu.edu I am sure He can advise you of where the correct information may be found. BLESSINGS!! Jacque Martindale WCCOGS #1185 FFWC #199 *************************************** At 04:15 PM 10/26/00 -0400, you wrote: >Sherry, >Why don't you just try a damp cloth (barely damp), and try a little spot >first in the corner? They won't scan at all, or they just don't look good? >Debbie > ><< 'm hoping someone out there has a suggestion as to how to safely clean a > buildup of dirt from some old photos I recently acquired. The photos are on > heavy paper, such as old postcards. The buildup seems to be just grime. In > one case, it may be mildew. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to harm the photo, but > as is, it is unscannable. Thanks. > Sherry >> > > >