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Postcards from Scapa Flow: Developing a Conservation Strategy for Material Recovered from SMS Karlsruhe.
- Source :
- Journal of the Society of Archivists; Apr2005, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p87-104, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Blocks of postcards were recovered from the sea bed at Scapa Flow, from the wreck of a World War I cruiser. There were at least three different images represented: most were of a warship, others of a more sentimental nature. All of the postcards were unused; they were in very poor condition, being extremely soft, badly stained with metal corrosion and sulphides. The treatment of paper items recovered from the RMS Titanic is discussed, and a treatment strategy for the Scapa Flow assemblage is outlined. The condition of the cards is discussed, along with conservation treatment trials, conservation treatments and anticipated long-term problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00379816
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Society of Archivists
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16928939
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00039810500047508