One of my favorite history-related sites to visit is the Library of Congress collection of historic photograph and print collections. I love to look through the different groups of photos (they have thousands so I have never actually seen any of the collections all the way through. My favorite are the WPA posters; particularly the 1930’s prints for the National Parks.
I love tongue-in-cheek history that can be shared with everyone. This next link satisfies this desire. The other T-shirts are also funny.
This next post isn’t necessarily history, but it did remind of some of discussions on preservation. I thought that this was a unique approach to temporarily add value to certain historic but neglected properties.
These links are a little random, but so are my historical interests.
I love WPA posters. I want to buy a bunch of them and hang them around my house someday (particularly the “See America”/national parks collections). Or this one…
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3g04725/?co=wpapos
How great would it be to have a print of this one around and available to hang in your bathroom when you have those guests staying with you who just won’t leave…? (Also, I couldn’t help but notice that the photo was taken by “Edward Owen”……)
So maybe Edward Owen is an image pirate? I love the syphilis poster. I think it might also work well in a rebellious teenager’s bedroom.
Great Link to the WPA posters. I love all things National Park related and really enjoyed scrolling through all the prints.
I enjoyed the WPA prints and the history t-shirts. I was particularly impressed with the “Nothing comes between me and my Calvin” Coolidge shirt.
The “Before I Die” project was very cool! I agree that it is a perfect example of repurposing a neglected site to benefit a community. I would love to check out the book when it is completed.