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March 2, 2009

Digital Past on Flickr

Wow, it’s been a while…and I don’t think I ever wrote about this, but Digital Past has been on Flickr for a while! We’re working with our participants to upload selected image to our Flickr group in hopes that they will find them of interest and want to see more! By far the most popular image is from Camp Hood TX – a T1-60 Ton Tank. Why? I have no idea. Far far behind are the following:

• Camp Hood TX – soldiers in a Jeep
• Cincinnati OH – machine gun by Brunhoff
• a photo of a guy getting his haircut at Fort Sheridan

Where is the love for my very favorite card? I trust my horse, Prince, but not THAT far, and ok, he’s not a jumper anyway.  Or the love for those hilarious comical cards by Ray Walters that my Great Aunt Ethel (who we’ve mentioned here before) used to collect? When she passed away we had multiples upon multiples of these things – wish I knew where they’d all got to, but alas I don’t. I have a few and for that I should be thankful! Great memories – all of ‘em! If they spur some great memories for you – perhaps you’ll leave a comment and share the love!

We’ve only just started with a few images but after the “Big Switch” coming up for Digital Past, I hope to work with some more of our participants to add some of their goodies to the collection! Currently we have samples from Fort Sheridan, World War II, Detroit Publishing Cards (scenics), Funny Cards (see above), and the Century of Progress.

Also if you have your own Flickr account and have cool photos you’d think would fit in well with Digital Past, we have a Digital Past photo group that you can add your photos to! So get those scanners churning and add some goodies to the group!

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