Touring Turn-of-the-Century America
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The 25,000 commercial photographs in "Touring Turn-of-the-Century America, 1880-1920," served as the basis for picture postcards of the time. Prominent subjects include buildings and views in towns and cities, colleges and universities, battleships and yachts, resorts, natural landmarks, and industry. 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 related collections and exhibits, additional resources, 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: History-Social Science, Geography, United States History
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