I had looked into this a bit myself and it's complicated by three factors:
-size of sheets - it's a full size newspaper
-age - the sheets are getting kind of crispy
-size of text - very small requiring very high resolution = huge file sizes
(maybe not so big a problem)
A friend of mine works at a place that converts old maps to electronic
files, using big feed-through scanners, and while they could cope with the
size, the fragility was an issue.
Anyway just to say it will probably require somethig pretty specialized -
are there such things as huge flatbed scanners?
Jim "wish I had Phil's dad's Auburn" Wallace
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At 05:11 AM 12/18/2004, you wrote:
>From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
>....... wish I could somehow share it with all, but it is way to
>old
> > and fragile (like the writer), I do intend to carry it along to some shows
> > this year. Sorry for the post I just had to share this gift, Thanks
>"Jim"
> > "FT"
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>Fred, if you do not have the setup to scan these sheets, I am sure that we
>can find a lister local to you who can scan them and handcarry them back to
>you. Once files are created, you can keep the originals safe and carry
>paper copies around to all the shows. Meanwhile, electronic copies can be
>sent to anyone who requests them.
>
>Phil "Wish I had my dad's Auburn" Ethier
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