Historic Photos -- a neat way to "see" how people and places once were

Photos tell us so many stories without saying a word.

Passionate individuals preserve and share photos for our enjoyment and edification.  There are hidden photo collections awaiting discovery.

Two recent posts about photo collections caught my eye, both for the content in each collection and for the selflessness of an individual who literally rescued thousands of photos from the “trash” so that they wouldn’t be lost.

+ Extraordinary collection of 5,000 WWI photographs salvaged from RUBBISH DUMPS by a former dustman
+ Stunning Pictures of American Cities 100 Years Ago

These reminded me of other recent news events reporting incredible photographic finds.

+ Century-old photo negatives found in Antarctic explorer's hut

+ 2014 Glass Photo Negatives Discovered in Binghamton’s Historic Asylum

+ 100-Year-Old Negatives and Camera Found Inside Oklahoma City Time Capsule

So, though it often feels like “everything” historic has been found, these recent discoveries remind us that new discoveries of photos and documents are occurring every day!

Are you aware of a recently found cache of photographs or negatives?

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