Tourists at the National Archives will no longer be able to document their visit, once a ban on photography inside the building goes into effect.
About a million people visit the National Archives each year and though flash photography is already banned inside because of the damage the ultraviolet radiation can cause to the old documents, it’s estimated that 50,000 flashbulbs still go off each year (according to USA Today).
The National Archives, located in Washington, DC, houses important documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
The ban on photos will go into effect on February 24. After that date, those who want a souvenir of their visit can obtain a replica of one of the documents from the gift shop, for a fee of course.