About Us
Our Mission
Many of the pictures above are of unknown people. These photos were found at local flea markets, estate sales, yard sales, and storage auctions. They are fragile fragments of lives nearly forgotten. It’s astonishing how easily a family’s visual history can vanish. A single move, a flood or fire, the passing of a loved one, or even the slow decay of time can cause irreplaceable memories to slip away forever.
At Old Mill Digitization, our mission is to preserve the irreplaceable. Born from a deep personal understanding of what it means to lose cherished family memories, we are dedicated to helping our community safeguard its history. We provide compassionate, local digitization services that honor the past and ensure that family stories, photos, and videos are never lost to time, disaster, or neglect.
By offering accessible services—including photo and document scanning, restoration, and media digitization—we empower families to share their legacies with future generations. With special care for our neighbors with transportation barriers, we even offer local pick-up and drop-off options. At our core, we believe every family deserves to see where they came from, to hold on to the laughter and love of generations past, and to pass those moments forward. In Lincolnton and beyond, we are here to help protect the stories that make us who we are.
DPI and why it matters
DPI (Dots Per Inch) defines the sharpness and detail of a scanned image. Higher DPI means clearer, more accurate digital reproductions—essential for preserving fine details in documents, photos, and artwork. At Old Mill Digitization, we use optimal DPI settings to ensure every digitized file meets professional archival and quality standards.
The Family Feud
Photographs hold our family stories — the laughter, milestones, and moments that define generations. But when these memories exist only as printed photos, they’re at risk of being lost forever — tucked away in one person’s home or forgotten after someone passes.
By sharing digital copies, we protect those memories for everyone. No more emotional disputes over who “gets” the pictures — instead, every family member can relive the joy, celebrate the past, and carry forward a shared legacy together.