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When it comes to document storage of old documents and photos, many older folk still use an old shoe box, resulting in stained, torn and faded images.
Paper products or loose photos stored in antique albums, envelopes or boxes can suffer the effects of acid, turning the photos or documents yellow and brittle. Dampness, mold and insect damage can destroy documents.
Hard copies of photos and documents may need to be professionally restored. However, for electronic document storage and backup, all that is needed is a good quality scanner and photo editing software to enhance images if necessary. Gimp is a free Linux resource or Photoshop can be purchased. Copying old negatives is possible using special camera equipment.