Compare an old local photo with today
Whenyou find an old photo of a familiar place
Use a library or public archive photo with its date and location. Compare it with today’s same safe viewpoint, or a current image if you cannot visit. Name two visible changes and one feature that remains.
Start tiny
Compare one visible feature.
SafetyStay in public permitted places; avoid photographing people without permission.
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Folklife and Fieldwork: An Introduction to Cultural Documentation,2016. Read the source ↗ — local comparisons and small authored pieces are editorial adaptations.
Growth: Practices that need preparation, a recurring slot or a useful tool.



