Identification of Historic Photographs and Their Preservation

A Special Presentation by
Jennifer Hain Teper
Velde Professor and Head of Preservation Services

This live, online presentation will help attendees better discern between different original photographic prints as well as better understand some basic preservation challenges and tips in caring for and storing these materials. Attendees will view examples of common historic prints starting with early cased photographs such as daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes up through modern digitally-produced images, observing common characteristics visible with the naked eye, as well as with minor magnification. Typical preservation challenges for individual formats will be covered, as well as general tips for handling and storage.