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PHOTO-ART OR PHOTO-HISTORY?

Interested in the history of the Western US? Then check out this photo collection of the Denver Public Library. It has over 65,000 images available online of Native Americans, European pioneers, early railroad construction, and more. Travel back to the Denver of 1880s, visit the Indian reservations of Dakota or Montana territories, and visualize the life, struggle, and hopes of the pioneers and the noble dignity of the American Indians. Read the name and see the works of the men and women who documented their time, freezing forever a moment on a glass plate first, then on a rudiment photo print paper. This site is rich with information, excellent history buffs. An easy to use search link will take you to your chosen topic; a gallery exhibits images of photographer such as David F. Barry. Visit the past and see how much one can do with a "primitive" camera and be inspired.

Tue, 30 May 2000 06:44:35 -0700

Submitted by: Sibel Johnson