RE: water-soaked negatives [v04.n178/11]

[Curfman, Donald (GEIS)]

        > my question is this: many of the negatives 
        > clearly have water between the negative and 
        > the sleeve. should i allow this to dry or 
        > keep them all wet (in a pan, etc) until i 
        > can take them to a professional lab to have
        > them rinsed and dried?


        Carefully remove them from the sleeves, rinse them in 
        distilled water (to prevent spots) and hang them up to 
        dry at room temperature.  

        Handle them gently, the emulsion will be very soft.


        -Don