Taking the Long View: Panoramic Photographs, 1851-1991
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"Taking the Long View, 1851-1991" offers a detailed view of "Main Street" life in America, from small towns to large urban centers. Topics include industry, engineering feats, county fairs, and international expositions. Several hundred group portraits, as well as landscapes and natural wonders, are also included. This summary page is designed to help educators make effective use of the collection in their classrooms. From here teachers can access suggestions and ideas for using the collection to teach U.S. history, historical thinking and language arts skills. There are links to relevant background information, related collections and exhibits, resource lists, and search and viewing tips specific to this collection. By clicking on the image at the top of the page, users can access the collection itself. This page is part of the Learning Page section of the American Memory Web site, created by the Library of Congress, providing public access to over five million historical items from more than 90 collections. Less
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Grade: TK/K to 12
Topics: Visual Arts, Types of Media, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, History-Social Science, History & Culture, Geography
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