We can digitize large items such as oversized family trees using our professional camera scanning setup. With this equipment, we can scan items that are too large to be scanned on flatbeds, preserving all the details of the original images. Camera scanning can handle a wide range of items, including very large pieces like a three-foot by two-foot family tree. Our scanning service captures the entire document in one comprehensive scan, making sure the layout, handwriting, and all connections between family members are preserved exactly as they appear on the original. In the case of extremely large items, it is also possible to photograph several sections and stitch them together digitally, creating a seamless image. When it comes to something like a family tree at this size, though, a single high-quality scan offers the best chance of preserving the original.
There are many benefits to digitization technology beyond simply creating image files. The optical character recognition (OCR) can read and extract handwritten or printed text from digitized documents, making them searchable. The names, dates, and notes included in a family tree could be converted into searchable text so that specific family members or information could be located more easily.
A large family tree represents countless hours of research and documentation. Information should be preserved in a way that protects it from deterioration while making it accessible. Get in touch with 2000 Paces today to learn how we can digitize your oversized family documents and safeguard them for future generations.
