Byeday

Well, almost. Tomorrow I fly back to Indiana, where it has been stormy the whole time I've been gone, seems like.

In a couple of months, I'll be scanning all the photos I have in dozens of three-ring albums, but keeping the photos themselves, which I want to organize chronologically behind tabbed dividers in boxes of shoebox size. Most of the photos are 5 x 7 or 4 x 6, so I need boxes that handle the larger ones. Everything I see online so far is too fancy, expensive, or flimsy. This one has the right approach, but is collapsible. I want ones I can stack up. Any ideas? [Later…] One reader suggested The Container Store. The closest thing there is this. Almost the right size. I need it to be taller than 5" to welcome tabs that protrude above the photos.

Just saw an ad on YouTube for a usbest1.com 32 TB portable solid-state hard drive for $48: https://usbest1.com/products/16075318535720167509421170 Warning: a 1-star review on TrustPilot. Lots of other scam warnings. The closest legit drive like it is the 16 TB ProGrade, on B&H for the low low price of $4,199.99.



2 responses to “Byeday”

  1. Look into materials for postcard collectors. Usually much cheaper than photo-materials, safe for archiving, helpful people.

    I’m in Europe, but there must be a US equivalent for this: https://www.jboonstra.nl/product/kartonnen-opbergdoos-voor-prentbriefkaarten-ansichtkaarten-bodem-deksel-405-x-163-x-130-mm/

    Photo’s, postcards etc I mostly store lying flat in Falken Purebox, especially the “Pro” version is good for safe longtime storage. I also keep each item in a sleeve with a barcode label.

  2. A worthwhile project! Please describe at some point your workflow for it, as I might do similar, including scanning slides and negatives, in coming years.
    Adorama has basic ‘archival’ storage boxes in various sizes:
    https://www.adorama.com/adorama-archival-print-storage-box/p/fsbp46
    So instead of Amazon maybe look at products from photo shops, or if you know anyone at say university or museum archiving departments, see what they use.
    You might be able to save funds if you build your own storage: SSD memory plus an enclosure. Though hard to say in these days of rising/fluctuating prices.
    Best of luck!
    (I don’t have a website and the field below requires one, so I put this page’s url)

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