Need ideas on how to display 5000 old photographs.

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Hi Folks,

I have had a massive storage chest full of photos in my house for many years containing photos from over a 40 year period. They range from family photos and extended family on both my parents sides also. I have spent the past week sorting them into categories and have roughly 12 categories. I have yet to get a final count on just how many there actually is but I am estimating in and around the 5000 mark. I will have a final count in a few days time.

I really don`t fancy putting all the category`s into separate albums and end up with just 12 or so albums as I truly believe their has to be a better more unique way of displaying them all.

It was suggested to me by someone a feature wall in my house dedicated to nothing but these photos but as I live in a semi detached house, it just wouldn't fit, not look right.

Other than that, I am really struggling to come up with any more ideas as I have no experience in any type of art displays or photography for that matter.

Any help, or ideas would be very much appreciated.

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almorris

Long term scan project and then play the photos onto a wall from a dedicated system?

pwllor

It seems like a good idea to digitalize them anyway