Re: Is it archival


Richard Lahrson (tripspud@hooked.net)
Mon, 01 Feb 1999 23:19:35 -0800


Richard Lahrson wrote:
>
> Andy Darlow wrote:
> >
> > Speaking of archival issues, does anyone have a fairly simple and affordable
> > method of protecting negs, chromes and prints from the dreaded f word(fire),
> > without compromising the inherent film bases and various types of prints.
> >
> > I recently read about Ansel Adams's loss of many negatives from fire many years
> > ago (in a View Camera article), and it got me wondering about the subject.
> > Maybe a fire proof safe is the answer. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Hi again,

     I live in Berkeley, CA. In '91 there was a massive fire in the hills here,
destroying hundreds of expensive homes. Temperatures were hot enough to melt
steel. I guess nothing is meant to last forever.

                                        Rich Lahrson
                                        tripspud@hooked.net



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