Have students bring family photographs (preferably copies, not originals) to class to discuss them in relation to the time and people they represent. (See photograph reading exercise.) Involve the community in a project which will use old photographs to illustrate the development of the town or a specific period in its history. Plan an exhibit for the school, public library, courthouse, or other location in town. Work with the community to produce a book or calender of old photographs. These compilations are enjoyed and appreciated by the town as a whole. This activity can be a fund-raising project for the history club, junior chapter of the historical society, or some other group. Use old photographs or picture postcards to introduce a period of history being studied. For example, use a photograph of main street taken before the advent of the automobile, electricity, or before streets were paved. Use old photographs for writing assignments -- comparison, contrast, or descriptive papers. Allow the photographs to be motivation for short stories, poems, or research papers.
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