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[MFortney]

I have to separate pieces that I'm seeking advice on.

The first is a 1'x3.5' photo of the Desert Training Area in CA during WWII. The drawing has been rolled up for a very long time but does unroll and I don't think it's too dry to cause damage. That being said, there is a fair amount of dirt/residue on the photo, is there a method to clean this off? It doesn't have to perfect but I would like to preserve it the best I can. There is also a 3" tear on one end of the photo. The pieces seems to all fold back together but I don't want it to get torn further. Is there a method to fix tears or are they best left as-is?

My second problem is that someone thought it was appropriate to repair a book with masking tape, nice 2-3" masking tape... The book details the armored divisions of WW2 and was my grandfathers so I would like to display it. The problem is that in it's current state, it's not worth putting out. The tape covers the spine (with an overlap) and there are a few pieces running across the face. Is there any way to remove this tape without damaging the book? (The book has obviously started to come apart and thus why the tape was used but I'll cross that bridge once I get rid of the tape)

Thanks in advance.