The selected negatives and prints were, where necessary, repackaged and numbered. The stock numbers were retained and the negative numbers were counted from left to right and from top to bottom for each sheet. Each negative was given a number consisting of a stock number, usually followed by a series of numbers. The descriptions were entered into the online database Memorix and then exported to the website The Memory.

Advantages and disadvantages
A major advantage of digitization is the reduced frequency of use of the original objects and the likelihood of the materials being damaged. A scan (or a print) of a negative, however, does not necessarily give the image intended by the photographer. It is possible, namely, for photographers to exercise a great degree of influence on the final print result in the traditional darkroom. The scans made for this subsite were edited but not completely retouched.

The negatives were scanned using an Imacon Flextight 848/X1 and a Hasselblad X1 scanner with FlexColor. The prints were scanned on an Epson Perfection V750 pro with Silverfast Ai. The negatives selected for The Memory have all been edited in Adobe Photoshop (version CS 3) and can be viewed as JPEG on this site with a maximum of 1200 pixels in width (resolution 72 DPI).  The master files are 16 bit TIFFs no larger than 45 centimeters (resolution 300 DPI).  The files were edited slightly (framing of the entire negative, histogram and curve) but not retouched.

All photos can also be consulted via the website of the Nederlands Fotomuseum (Dutch Photography Museum) and can be ordered for professional use.