The Canadian Conservation Institute's CCI Notes 16/5 has some suggestions on how to treat with water-soaked photographs.

http://www.cci-icc.gc.ca/publications/ccinotes/enotes-pdf/16-5_e.pdf

Sincerely,

Ronald MacPherson, BA, LIT diploma, MLIS Student
Medical Library Technician
Hotel-Dieu Grace Hospital
1030 Ouellette Ave.
Windsor, ON
Canada  N9A 1E1
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From: A forum for discussion for the Archives Assoc. of Ontario [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Misty De Meo
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 9:47 AM
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Subject: Frozen water-damaged photographs

Apologies for the cross-posting.

A local resident has dug up a several decades old time capsule from her
community. Unfortunately, she's discovered that it has been severely
water-damaged and much of the contents have turned into what she called
"goop." The capsule is currently residing in her freezer until she knows
what to do with it. The contents are Polaroid photographs and an
audiocassette. Does anyone have any suggestions for how best to deal
with these contents? I've directed her to Richard Hess for the
audiocassette.

Thanks,
Misty

Misty De Meo
Digitization Assistant
County of Brant Public Library, Paris Branch
12 William St, Paris, ON
519-442-2433

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