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Old April 8th 10, 04:25 PM posted to rec.photo.darkroom
Peter Irwin
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Default Capacity/life of rapid fixer

sreenath wrote:

Hi,

How long will b/w prints last if fixed and washed properly, but not
toned?


I've seen a lot of early 20th century family photos which have survived
just fine with normal storage in photo albums and envelopes. There are
no guarantees (I think pollution can be a big variable), but there is
nothing particularly unlikely about an untoned black and white print
lasting a hundred years or more.

Peter.
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