Photographic Archival Recording

The purpose of the photographic archival record is to produce a
permanent evidentiary testament of heritage places in their current condition. The record normally precedes demolition or substantial modification. The processinvolves digital photography printed on archive-fast papers using special processing chemicals to a standard requiring a minimum of one hundred year’s durability. Each photograph is indexed to
a floor plan showing the precise position from where the photograph
is taken and the direction in which the camera is pointed. Each
photograph is indexed to a schedule describing the direction relative
to north in which the photographer positioned the view. The schedule
describes the content or objects depicted in each photograph. Thus,
collectively, the printed images, the floor plans and the schedules,
provide precise information about materials, structures and spaces
in and around the heritage building as a permanent visual record.
The information is then gathered by local studies collections, state
libraries or general documentary archives. In this fashion, information
pertaining to historical places is retained photographically for the
benefit of researchers and members of the public who are interested in
the information provided by such records.

Rappoport has undertaken more than 60 Photographic Archival
Record reports since starting its consultancy in 1994 and is therefore
well placed to assist you with all your documentary needs.