Library of Congress on Flickr

[rowanf]

At the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)
Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress.

I had occasion this morning to be looking at School Library Journal as part of a search I'm doing. There I noticed a note that the Library of Congress has a Flickrstream! Very cool pix up from the 1910s-1940s. Looking at one of the pictures from the 40's with little girls in matching dresses there were a bunch of comments about whether they were feedsacks or bolt fabric. Someone posted an interesting link to the history of feedsacks in quilting. In fact, the few photos I took time to look at before getting back to work had a very interesting level of commentary. I'll definitely be back!

Comments

[kightp.livejournal.com]

*nod* It's been there quite a while, and they're encouraging people to add tags or notes that aid in identifying/telling the stories of the photos. Cooler than heck. It's part of a Flickr pilot project that may someday provide access to other public photo archives, as well.

[auntie-sirenee.livejournal.com]

Just from the way the fabric is folding (on the skirt of the blonde girl to the left), I'd guess it's a cotton of some kind, so perhaps a bolt fabric.

This is fascinating Rowan, thank you!

[maiagirl.livejournal.com]

It's Stacey. I've friended you as maiagirl.