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An ideal container for storing printed pictures would have a sealed, water-resistant exterior, such as plastic, and soft but stiff dividers to separate prints on the inside.

Archive boxes will provide your photos an acid-free home and protect them from sunlight and exposure. Including an index card with each photo will give your collection historical relevance, and a climate-controlled storage unit will protect your collection from damaging changes in temperature and humidity.

Use an archival-quality box or album Whether you prefer to stack photos in a box or arrange them in an album, it's best to look for a storage option that's free of acid and lignin (an acidic compound that gives trees their rigidity). It's also good to avoid dyes and recycled materials.

Table of Contents Don't Rely on Storing Images on Memory Cards. Store Your Photos on External Hard Drives. Backup Your Photos on the Cloud. Save Your Photos as Email Attachments. Go Old School and Burn Your Photos to CD. Print Your Favorite Photos and Put Them on Display.

In most cases, taking the chronological approach makes the most sense. Depending on the number of photos you have, you may want to organize by decade then break it down into years. The advantage of sorting chronologically is that it will be easier to find duplicate images, which you can then discard.

Protect your photos Store each photo individually in a plastic sleeve that is PVC free when you pack photos. You can find photo safe storage sleeves at your local hobby or photo supply store. An easy DIY alternative if you cannot find non-PVC sleeves is to use a Ziploc sandwich bag.

Table of Contents Don't Rely on Storing Images on Memory Cards. Store Your Photos on External Hard Drives. Backup Your Photos on the Cloud. Save Your Photos as Email Attachments. Go Old School and Burn Your Photos to CD. Print Your Favorite Photos and Put Them on Display.